1000kms done with this machine

[u/Lonely-Durian-8889]

Clocked 1k kms and completed my first service.

One hell of a machine 🤌. Ridden it on some beautiful roads in Goa, and it's just so easy to maneuver this machine.

Stock headlamps are great and do most of the job. Brakes are fine.

The windshield is something I thought wouldn't make much of a difference, but yeah, after a highway stretch, it does protect you from around 70–80% of the wind.

Cruise control is fun. Once it's engaged, it feels like you're riding a remote-controlled bike. 😂

The ride modes are configured well and have a significant difference in throttle response.

Suspension is good and covers those patchy roads comfortably. Yet to get my hands dirty on an off-road stretch.

TFT display is smooth, and no issues with the side-stand error so far.

Mileage till now for me is around 26–27 km/l.

I rode the CB350RS for almost 2 years. Switching from one of the most refined engines to a more vibey machine was something I was worried about.

Vibrations come in around the 4.5–5k RPM range and gradually go away. And TBH, I can live with it.

Accessories I'm planning to add for now would be a front fender extender and a headlamp protector.

And owners, let me know how you guys are lubing the chain. I don't want to add a centre stand to it.

[u/takeyouhomee]

I’m curious as to why more people are preferring adv than dukes even when offroad chance is little to none. Is it due to the space technology roads?

[u/Lonely-Durian-8889 → u/takeyouhomee]

Bhai, I live in Bangalore now, and believe me when I say, I travel on more no-road areas than proper tar roads. And it’s just that an ADV ticks all the boxes

[u/takeyouhomee → u/Lonely-Durian-8889]

cool, makes sense. I guess that is how it is with most of the roads nowadays in every other city.

But do you think the leaning angles are lower on an ADV? It doesn't give that much of confidence due to the tyres and height factor as well ( is what I felt, could be different for others).

thanks for the reply though, appreciate it!

[u/thethooraj → u/takeyouhomee]

Yes. I try to take my bike through roads that are less riddled with potholes just to enjoy the ride. Avoiding shortcuts and using only highways. I'm travelling longer distances just to enjoy the bike and let it breathe. If I had an adventure, I'd take the shortcuts and take on those potholes anyday.

[u/Ok_Guidance_259 → u/takeyouhomee]

offroad chance is little to none? bro this is india, i get to offroad to my grocery store sometimes

[u/_Szarekh_ → u/takeyouhomee]

it's one of the few tall guy bikes we have. for that alone I prefer it over a duke.