Hello from Wales

[EasyRider]

Hello From Wales

My name is Mart and i Just thought i would say hello as I've just bought myself a 2013 Varadero 1000.
Bought it in late August and I've added some bit and bobs to it and got it just right for me & the wife.
I wont be using it off road, but it will be a mile muncher for the wife and i.
We are doing about 200 miles a week on it as we only have time to get out once a week at the moment.
I try to keep to the A & B roads and no M-ways. We are out on it in the wet weather to, so it will be used all year round nearly.
So anyway, Hi and i hope to be joining in on the forum.

[zebulon]

Hi Mart ,    in the family, enjoy your bike and the forum and if you want to put her some more kilometers (yes we speak in English with metrics here - everybody have to do an effort) , have a look on our next meeting in Germany
Some picture of your bike will be aprreciated

[JosepM]

Hello Mart, welcome to the family!

Vara is a great choice to explore your beautiful country, and far beyond! I am sure you will be very happy with it.

2013? I thought there were none  Anyway, it must be one of the latest, least thirsty  , ones.

See you,

Josep

[zebulon]

yes well seen Josep last one was 2011 (as my shasta white) and some (as our president) have bought it in 2012; perhaps some leftovers in 2013 ...

[EasyRider]

Hi Guys, Thank you for the welcome.

Yes it is one of the last batch in white. I have seen a couple on 63 plates and one on a 14 plate.

I bought it mainly as a winter hack, But i'm really enjoying it. I do have other bikes that i only use in the summer months, but i can see the Varadero being used the most as its an armchair on wheels. Might even see if i can find another one with lower miles as im riding it so much, as this one had 27,700 miles on it when i bought it, and is now its just off 30,000 mile.

Riding 2 up with panniers i'm getting between 42-47 MPG depending how i ride.  I keep the panniers on just in case i need to do a small repair to get me home. i'm with the AA, but sod waiting around for hours if i can fix it myself. I've already had to repair the rear tyre as after 600 miles i picked up a screw. I did a propper repair on it when i got home, as i was not going to spend another £170 so soon after fitting a new tyre. It's not a sports bike so i was happy to repair the tyre.

Photo is from the Autotrader ad before i added anything to it.

[zebulon]

remember we speak in kilometers instead of miles ! ... 48 000 kms is just unbridled, you can do 200 or 300 000 kms with it and yes it can bring you everywhere you want, but yes do not forget your puncture kit

[Jyrays]

Welcome from Alsace 

[Big Dave]

Hi Mart and welcome to the forum.

BD