@@timrains5011 yes it's getting on a bit now but at least you can look after it yourself, as with the new bikes there no chance

Glad you like them!

Thanks, you too!

Hi, yes mine sits at 3 bars all day long no matter the weather and the fan kicks in now and again in traffic but it's been completely fine. Always did it.

@@andyjdaviestjk Thank you for the reply. Good to know that 'three-bars' seems to be the norm.

Glad you like it!

Hel brakes you can send off measurements and they make them, it was £78 for a pair of rear hoses, genuine ones are around £150 each for standard hoses. Video is coming soon of the fitment

It's laycock and Corsham lovely part of the uk

Yes, it does make you plan your route more, I'm always conscious of the road camber and gravel but luckily not had too many issues,

Yep all good, loving the sun makes a change from riding on the rain 🌧️

It could be a clutch rattle as Honda's are well known for a clutch rattle if it disappears when you pull the clutch in that could be it.

@@andyjdaviestjk when i pull the clutch is the same. Thanks

Hi, yes I like the transalps and yes you definitely will feel a difference in the power especially two up or just at longer distance more power on tap so you can just cruise on the same gear if you want to and it will sit at high speed all day long, the dero is heavy but you only really notice when pushing it around, the Africa twin is only slightly lighter by a few lbs, and the power is almost the same. I have not ridden an Africa twin but have sat on a few and they are about the same height but feel easier because of the narrow seat, New bikes scare me with the amount of electronics and as always I have heard lots of horror stories about the failures. The dero is a reliable bike and the new versions are great I think the latest model is a 2019 model, it depends on what you are going to use it for, I use mine every day for commuting and go touring around the UK, I would never take it off road as my skill level is zero off road and it's heavy but I would probably be the same with the africa twin. It looks like a good bike and some of the guys I know like them but they always sell bikes after a couple of years so again not sure on a high mileage one with all the electrics how they age. My dero has now got 61,000 miles and apart from serviceable items never misses a beat, you get a lot of bike for your money and you can also fix a lot yourself with basic tools and skill level, like myself, hope this helps 👍

Ah okay they are F1 stainless exhaust cans

​@@andyjdaviestjk I have GPRs on the same motorcycle, but they are quite loud, I had to make a db killer....

@@Gor7760 yes the F1 have a removable baffle but I don't feel the need to take them out as it's a nice noise with them in

​@@andyjdaviestjkI bought a motorcycle from Sweden. db killer was not installed, so I had to make it myself. now I can do anything))) I won't bother him either. it makes the sound better. )))

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That's a low mileage, my average is usually 200 miles at least even if I tank it everywhere, is yours a carb or dual injection ?

Yep same here but I realised that my main commute is around 20 miles a day and it's a mix of roads and also now I sway on the side of comfort, I love sports bikes but I get far more use out of my dero and also the advantage of an upright riding position is lovely plus being able to load up the bike for weekends away and still ride relatively fast and in comfort. I have dropped it twice over the years and no damage and found it knocked over onto a hedge and again no damage and I'm sure a sports bike would have cost a lot more in those scenarios. I love vfrs and sports bikes and never thought of this style of bike but now I would not go back, good luck with your decision, let me know how you decided.

Cool maybe a ride out soon then, good choice on the bike, it won't let you down

@andyjdaviestjk I'm game mate, you can show me all the perks of the bike! And maybe some good roads round here. Its been a while since I had a long distance bike so planning to go on tour asap.

@@Bigtinycrawler okay cool, I went out today was going to go to the baffle Haus cafe in Cwmbran but it was way to windy so just went around wilts for a couple of hours just editing the footage now

@andyjdaviestjk I love the baffle haus, cracking spot. I can't wait for next Saturday when the bikes delivered. Already looking at slip on exhausts for it

@@Bigtinycrawler I have F1 end cans and they sound amazing not to expensive either, what model/year have you got?

Hi luckily no, just the connection pipe to it the one everyone has hassle with, if you need to replace that one soak the header bolts in WD 40 or a good penetrating oil to get them lubricated and get a blow torch and warm them up especially if they have never been undone, always a tentative time undoing header bolts

Brilliant, what model are you getting? I really think they are such a great deal for the money. Just in time for the good weather.

It a Vara 1000XL 2009 18500 on the clock, crash bars, spot lights, heated grips, full luggage, very tidy 😊👍

Thank you, No unfortunately not but it is an easy job, what ones are you thinking of ?

Yes mine was blocked so I got a different tank but still have the old one

@VFRBoy. Partly, it is also the back brake hose has deteriorated as well so I need a set of braided hoses,was it a difficult job de linking the brakes?

@@andyjdaviestjk not overly difficult, just needed three short braided lines made up to take the fluid from the outer 2 pistons to the middle piston, so that all 3 pistons actuate together. This required a double banjo bolt on the outer piston hose. I have seen another way which creates a split in the line further up but I thought the short line with double banjo was more graceful. The secondary master on the left fork was blanked off with a bolt to seal it and packed with grease so it wouldn't wobble about, and the line off the rear brake master cylinder also blanked off where it goes off to do things at the front, so it only pushes fluid to the rear.. I have it in the shop right now as it's still playing up and like you I think it's the centre piston not fully retracting and skimming the disc. The disc is also badly blued and as it may be warped I'm having a new one fitted while the rear caliper is cleaned out and regreased with new seals. I have left the original brake lines in place as they're in good condition and I don't feel the need for "track-day feel" braided lines on the Vara, and a softer braking response may actually be better in the looser surfaces of gravel/dirt roads. I'll post a YT vid when I get it back in a couple of days!

@@VFRBoy will have to give that some thought, I find the link brakes fairly good on the Vara but have wondered if delinking them would increase the rear brake power as it's a heavy old lump, look forward to your video 👍

@@andyjdaviestjk I previously had a 1998 VFR800Fi which had linked brakes, slightly different configuration but largely the same. One thing I don't like is the loss of "trail braking", where a touch of rear brake tightens up a line going into a turn. The linked brakes instead freeze the suspension a bit, and lock the line I'm taking. Similarly a touch of front brake can stand the bike up quickly in preparation for hard braking, but again the linked brakes make it all weird and stiff instead.

VFRBoy, it is still a bit sticky and after talking to the mechanic on the MOT it's the rear brake hose it's deteriorated and is expanding when I press the pedal but not contracting back into shape and the pads are not retracting, it improved a hell of a lot when I changed the piston seals on the caliper and regreased them but everything on the braking system is now new including all the master cylinders and it's still binding slightly, so braided hoses are the next step .

They are really good bikes, not hard to work on and very reliable everyday bike . If you decide to get one get the latest model I think 2019 is the last model made. All I need for mine now is a heated seat

Hi Steve, yes I tend to just use a gentle hose on the brakes and calipers especially with salty roads and I find it helps, not a good idea in icey weather though 😂, funny enough I just coated my leggings with duck wax that I use on my old belstaff and it's worked a treat

Hi it's a varadero XL 1000 abs model, I have had it nearly six years now

@@andyjdaviestjk I thought i recognised it have the same best bike I've ever owned.

@@elcapitanortz yes very under rated bike, had to spen a fair bit on it lately bit I use it everyday so things wear out

Hi, I use a drift ghost camera XL it has around 8 hour record time and battery life and takes a 160 GB memory card, it's around £150 on eBay. The mic is also good, you can also spin the lens around so that it is aIway the correct way up have been using mine about 2 years now

Hi ,I had a yss but it developed a flat spot on the strut and leaked, this time I got a yss with a up rated spring from a company in Yorkshire, I'll find the link if you want it. It was £500 with the up rated spring and postage. It's really good they took my weight my misses and allowed for luggage, it's manual adjustment for about an inch of height and preload on the spring but it's excellent on the bike and they set it up ready as well.

@@andyjdaviestjk so the yss was on the bike when you got it? Mine has a rusty spring so didn’t want it to fail whilst out

@@bodlet2001 no I replaced it about 5 years ago i think it wasn't up to the job though

It's Bike tyres UK Keighley I found them on eBay really helpful when I spoke to them

Yes brilliant bikes, you get a lot for the money and fairly easy to work on, glad you like my channel

Times I have used this when I'm out and about and get some funny looks but then people have come over and said they are going to try it👍

Yes I think they are great bikes and not overly complicated, thanks I may pester you at some point 👍

Hi I have another video I am editing, unfortunately my camera failed so had to use my phone and lost some footage

Hi, well you can leave it on the side stand and stand on the foot peg so you are higher to kick your leg over or again leave it on the side stand and slide your leg across the seat

@@andyjdaviestjk thanks so much i always worry about putting to much weight on the foot pegs.

@@elcapitanortz it should be fine but you will feel when you kick it down if it's coming loose, sometimes you just have to tighten the bracket up a bit where the bolt goes through but never had a problem on my big dero

@@andyjdaviestjk Thanks for your help!

Hi there yes it's a lovely part of the country

Hi @69VAJRA at that speed it's around 3500 rpm in sixth gear, depending on the wind, no my screen is very good it's an aftermarket one o cut to size and especially with the extra adjustable one on top, I only really put my visor down in the rain as no wind hits my helmet and I'm 5ft 9 inches.

@@andyjdaviestjk Thanks alot, seems like a nice bike for little money

@@69VAJRA absolutely and you can get all the luggage, heated grips and engine bars included for the price

I own a 2002 model use it everyday it's a beast of a monster love it....all the way from st Lucia here

@@andyjdaviestjk Often when bikes are modified with slipon, change of airfilter, change mainjet in carburator. Drivning in low rpm in 1, 2, 3 gear is stalling/goes unclean....Does your bike goes any of this? Sometimes even when everthing is orignal stuttering and having nervous idle while driving in slow in town is happening all the time...thats why i was selling my bike(not same modell as yours)

Well I have a few mates who love their v stroms and I have ridden a couple, they are comparable bikes of similar engines, but as an older model I would go for a dero as I usually find the finish of the honda is much longer lasting and the honda fit and finish is very good, mine is an 05 plate and is still looking good and riding well and apart from serviceable items I've not had many issues and it now got 55,000 on the clock and still pulls like a train, I would go for a fuel injected model though. Let me know what you decide.

@@andyjdaviestjk ​ @andyjdaviestjk it will probably be a varadero i look the looks more and because honda but if i get more money i will go for fjr or a pan 1300

Fuel dial? Don't quite understand that one ?