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| London Commuter said 2004-09-23 19:42 |
| I´ve been riding my Kymco Stryker for over 3 years now and I am very happy with it. It´s a 2000 model and has done quite a few miles but apart from a bit of rust here and there (especially on the exhaust) it is in great condition. This is a surprise as I´ve done very little to look after the poor thing. I had it about 6 months before meeting other bikers and finding out that you´re supposed to do things like clean and oil the chain. The "beast" has just stood up to everything including cold and wet winters. It has always started for me and only left me stranded when I didn´t pay attention to the fuel guage on a long trip and ran out of petrol. It leaves other 125s behind at the lights, drives up curbs and through floods that other 125s won´t. The riding position is very comfortable and it weaves through traffic very easily. I love it. I´m so glad I got this to learn on. Every time I see someone over 6 foot tall balancing precariously on a tiny CG125 I smile to myself as I leave them behind. I hope the following notes are useful to you. Enjoy your Stryker. Things to look out for if you are buying a Stryker: ) The side stand and emergency cut-outs work (some apparently don´t) ) It starts: It has an automatic clutch so should always start with the kickstart. ) The battery: The headlight shouldn´t vary too much when you twist the throttle. The previous owner might have only used it for very short journeys and been keen on the electric start. This isn´t too kind to the battery. A new battery will cost about £18. Tips: ) First gear is very low so you´ll get lots of practice changing gear. ) The big suspension and upright riding position can make the bike a little wobbly in high winds. Try sitting or leaning a bit further forward than normal to put more weight over the front wheel. ) The pillion footrests are bolt-ons so don´t use them for locking the bike up. I have a long plastic coated flexible rod thing called an Oxford Revolver which is dead handy because it threads through the frame above the engine. ) Peel off the stickers as soon as you can and nobody will know what you´re riding. Non-bikers might even think it´s a proper big bike :) |
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