This one has 700 miles. Not sure about the first 570 but the last 130 was well thrashed :>) As i said the fit and finish are excellent. The hardware is all standardized, fits right and threads into the counterpart with the right solution. No non captive nuts to deal with, no assortment of odd sizes and tools. Really standard set of tools should get the job done. The build quality seems very high to me. Big threaded lugs to screw parts into where needed etc. The seat is slightly goofy to get on and off. Might get used to it and it is EZ, dunno. Subframe is very strong looking cross braced powder coated steel. Mostly what it does is hold the tank. The fit one the tank to subframe is perfect and car like in it refinement. I dont see much to worry about there. I big crash might disrupt it but its not flimsy in any way to my eye. Plastic is very nice. I believe they make all their own molds and have the plastic including the tank done local to them. So tight quality control and EZ changes there. Skid plate looks in house and is one of the nicer ones I have seen from anyone. Fits perfect, cool material and seems the right thickness weight / protection wise. Well thought out and put together machine.
Washington actually changed for the much better a few years ago. This bike here can be wheeled over to an authorized dealer of which there are many, signed of and then go get your plate. It has everything needed short of mirrors, blinkers (they are wired just not there) and the rear fender extender. I'm guessing this will have a plate before next summer starts.
unless there have been some changes that i dont know about a headlight tail light and horn [squeeze bulb type is fine] is all you need here
If the bike was Scott's demo bike, rode it in July. Thought it was a great bike, would make a great bike to trail ride.I am 6'1" 240 needs a little more power but most 250s do for me. Would like to see one in the 300-350 4 stroke.
Tidbits as I learn. It holds 1.8 quarts of oil which I like. More the better. The fork has externally adjustable preload. I have had this feature on several other Showa forks and after having it I thought all bikes should have this feature as it makes quite a difference. The forks are also black nitrate coated and use what looks like GG fork guards. The rocker arms are roller rockers with threaded adjusters. the motor looks to be internally counterbalanced. Now that I think about it is is extremely smooth.
Workin on it...the folks are already planning their escape, just a matter of time for me n my honey. Kids are in the military so no prob there..
We are looking at the AJP like it is a brand new bike, but most of the rest of the world has ben thrashing them for 27 years. Go look at some of the videos of the enduros they do in South America, they are not kind to the bikes. I am sure with input from US riders, they will be able to fine tune them even more. A guy just finished second in the expert class in the Lagares Extreme Enduro on a PR4.
Correct. And really there is very little they "need". Pretty darn sorted as is. More so than most bikes. EFI works great out of the box, suspension is near perfect, very nice skid plate included, comes with high end tires. Slap some real handguards on and ride.
Every time I read post 71 and 73 I try and kick my self in the a$$ . Glad I'm to old to kick backwards that high!
Well... You know we had a little conversation going on... Never too late to make the right turn. The more Kelly talks about these bikes, the more excited I am getting about my first shipment and I will figure a way to fit my 6'-3" body on one! Can't look any different than David Knight on a Sherco, except he can ride.
