If i remember rightly these have short service intervals and they are a real nightmare to service,
4000 mile service intervals same as most modern bikes and no more difficult to service than any other faired bike.
it takes f***in ages to remove all that plastic,I've always found them dull and gutless,
Dull and gutless compared to what? It has more power and torque than my XBR and is massively quicker point-to-point. Ok it's no-where near as quick as my CBR on a track or on dry roads but on group runs on wet days and/or twisty roads it's usually at or near the front as it handles well and is very confidence inspiring.
not sure if they are still made in Spain,although its a Honda the Spanish ones were s***e,the finish was diabolical
Not something I've heard in the owners club or owners forums.Mine is Spanish made and after 10 years as an all-weather/all-year commuter it's still in pretty good nick. Ok it's not quite as well made as mode Japanese Hondas but it's still much better than I've had from any other manufacturer. It's 11 this year and still looks pretty good:
Silencer needs replaced now and there are a few furry bolts but I've yet to see a bike survive even one winter without similar.
My bike was even involved in an accident where it was sandwiched between a bus and a transit van but ended up as the only undamaged vehicle (the crash-bars work well).
