Hi all,
Just joined the site and thought I'd introduce myself and...... ask a few questions.
I'm from Perth in Western Australia, Carpenter and married with 2 girls 4 & 9.
I have a 79 Suzuki GT250X7 which is good fun but frustratingly temperamental
I've previously owned a couple of Hinckley Triumphs and learnt to ride on a 250 Virago. Right now I'm in the market for another bike. I've always loved the look of the 906 Paso and can easily imagine one parked in my garage. I saw one on the road the other day which reminded me how much I like em, sounded awesome too, but, before getting one I'm doing some research, just to be sure.
Firstly, reliability, I've read about the carb issue and some of the other problems here on the forum. I'm ok with learning on going maintenance and I've enjoyed learning the basics but I don't want to repeat the experience of the Suzi whereby the thing never runs that well. If I'm involved I want to be rewarded with a reliable fun bike.
So It'd be great if somebody could give an honest appraisal.
One bike I've come across claims that with work recently done you should get 50 000kms before any major work will be needed, is this realistic?
The other thing that I'm wondering is the riding position, there isn't currently a 906 for sale here in Perth so I'm not able to take one for a ride. I'm just under 6' would that make my leg position more like riding a sports bike? I'm hoping for more of a sport touring riding position.
Any advice, opinions or what it's like to own a 906 would be greatly aprecciated.
Johnny
far out, how big is a bike? Factor in flights to and from as Andrew suggested and it starts becoming expensive. I need to shop around more freight companies me thinks, or try and be patient for 1 to pop up in Perth. 