Address - Seized Screw

I thought I'd check the air filter on my Address, but fell foul of an issue that should have been sorted by all motorcycle manufacturers years ago.

I remember with my Triumphs and Nortons the hassle of getting the timing cover off when the Philips screws got corroded in situ.  It was a case of drilling the head of the screw(s) removing the cover, then getting a Mole wrench onto to the protruding bit of screw.

Motor cycles – time to rationalise.

The BMW R65

My BMW R65LS
Wet weight: 207Kg,
 Power: 50bhp,
Max Speed 95mph

Address Vs RE Huntr

I have had motorcycles all my life, since I passed my test in 1965 on a Lambretta LD150. Since then I've had Triumphs. Nortons, Hondas, Royal Enfields, a Kawasaki, and a BMW. I still have the BMW.

My main two wheeler now is my Suzuki Address 110.  Maybe it's because I have always had bigger bikes, that I keep looking at other bikes that I would like.  The Royal Enfield Hunter is the main contender.

Obsessions and Time wasters

 I have almost always had a motorcycle.  (The "a" singular is relevant here) .There was a gap of about 12 years when I had two motorcycles but both off road. One was a Honda Deauville and the other a BMW R65LS. 

I finally got around getting them operational again.  The BMW fired up with a jump start from a car battery. The Honda didn't.  It took a couple of days to get it started, most of which was removing body work. I decided to sell it and stick with the BMW.

Scooters in General

I am really enjoying the Address, so I was thinking of getting another more powerful scooter.

But I think my strive for simplicity debars most, or maybe all, of the offers open. I really don't want water cooling, with the inevitable addition of a water pump, a thermostat, a radiator, water pipes, coolant, and the associated extra weight, maintenance and potential reliability problems.

Two Wheelers

 Bicycles

I got my very first bicycle when I was about 11. It was a very heavy 18" Raleigh Roadster with Rod Brakes and no gears.
I got my second bicyle when I was 14. It was a 21" Raleigh Gran Sport it with 10 gears. It got stolen when I was 18.
I bought my third bike from a friend when I was 20. It is a Jack Taylor tourer with five gears.
53 years later I still have it and still ride it.
I don't change my machines very often.

Maintenance and servicing

Below is the routine maintenance chart.

My maintenance is recorded in the Address Log

The Address - first impressions

I picked it up this morning and rode the long way home along the Cornish north coast.

Never having rode a "twist and go" scooter before it was quite an experience, but I soon got used to it. Things to remember:-

Address - running in

I followed the manufacturers instructions for running in the Himalayan and it was very tedious. Below is Suzuki's recommended procedure for running in.

The Address - Why?

History

SO - I came to Cornwall with two motorbikes which had stood unused and decaying away in the garage in Scotland for over 10 years. The Honda Deauville would not start (with an external car battery of course) so it was pushed into the van. The BMW R65LS started straight away and I rode it into the van.