Took delivery and my first 25 miles

[superduty]

Hi All,
Well I picked up my new bike today. I have to say this is a magnificent beast! I already love it. I am definitely going to need some risers though. I had my Suzuki C50 dialed in to my size with a Mustang seat and risers, and I think I'll need the same here.

As happy as I was with the sales experience, I was not pleased with the prep of the bike before I picked it up. I felt like I bought a bit of a do-it-yourself kit. First off there was only one bar showing on the fuel gauge and light was on. Had to stop on the way home to fill it up. I'm pretty sure what little they did put in there was not the high octane. Next the left mirror arm was turned in way out of adjustment, and useless the whole way home. Asked the guy if the turn signals were self cancelling, and he didn't know. Asked if they sold an air pump for the shocks - didn't know. Asked where to put air in the shocks - didn't know. The heel shifter was flush with the floorboard and useless to shift with. I had to take it off and reposition it myself when I got home. While I was down there taking off the shifter, I noticed what I think is a choke knob attached to a spark plug wire with a rubber band. I think it goes to a bracket in the frame, so I attached it there. Is that even needed on a FI bike? Next I had to adjust the handlebars up to level because I felt like I was leaning over the gas tank like a sportbike rider.

After I got everything adjusted, I went out again to get the feel of it and it really is such a nice bike. I have never felt so comfortable at highway speeds before. And even as new as it is, it feels more stable in corners that the previous bike. I am looking foward to many happy miles.

I am going to settle in and read the manual now. Are there some more things I need to check on tomorow to make sure everything is good to go?

Thanks,
John