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Well she arrived today. Couldn't resist getting one.. 5 years unlimited mileage warranty - unheard of (well in the UK).
Had a little 50 mile jaunt, taking it easy of course while running in the new motor.
My blog begins!
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She looks good, still appears to have "plastic" tyres on there though?
ost as much usefull info as you can and let us know all the details of ride, handling and all other ride related info!
What about the WK 650?
I thought that too. It is the tyre dressing the dealer put on. They are made by a company called Kingstone. To be fair, they look decent enough - will let you know later how they perform...Quote:
Originally Posted by thommocingham
Will keep you posted :thumbsup:..Quote:
Originally Posted by thommocingham
I've still got my WK 650 - got this one to keep me on two wheels thru' Autumn & Winter - I hope...Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
Today I decided to have a look under the Adrenalin's skin and do some ACF-50 spraying and cable tidying. Very easy job, panels held by a few screws. I separated each connector and gave it a good ACF-50 squirt. Then a few cable ties to tidy thing up.
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All tidied up..
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Time to connect the battery charger lead, and my USB charging point cables. A pleasant surprise - a lithium ion battery fitted as standard - or is it a pleasant surprise!!!!
Note the factory "fix it" to keep the smaller battery in place..........
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I had some Waxoyl left over - well time to inject the frame......
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USB charge point and new clock sorted.
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I noticed rubber blocks separating the cooling fins ???
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Nice surprise of Lithium Ion battery ?? Hmmmmm. New lithium charger cost - in excess of 100GBP - F*CK!
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In theory the Lithium Ion battery should be much less maintenance. I probably wouldn't invest in the charger though for that price. Maybe see how long the lithium ion battery lasts and then look to replace it with a standard one after if you've already got a charger and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by WirralGhostHunter
Good call Frozuki....Quote:
Originally Posted by Frozuki
Note: When I had the battery out I was amazed how light it was. Literally felt like a small empty teabag box... Now I'm thinking "these would look nice in my other bikes!" :mwink:
I should have looked at the service manual sooner..........
First service due at 300km (186mls) - come on Pulse (insert Chinese manufacturer here), you do trust your engines more than this I hope!
I had already clocked up 160km (99mls) in a couple of commutes to work, and I didn't want to be stuck over the week end and not ride the bike fearing I would go over this silly restriction (5 year unlimited mileage warranty to look after).
So I duly booked the bike in for its first service for today - and yesterday went out for a 134km (83ml) nonstop adventure.... Not really an adventure - but a trip to Wales and back..
The roads were empty, so I gave my new engine a nice easy run. I know there are different ways to run motors in, but I decided right in the middle of "as per manual lame RPM" and "ride like you stole it"...
For such a small engine I was surprised on how willing it is. Whoa - pull the reigns back...
50-60 miles in, my butt was numb and hands pins and needles - never had this before. I was glad stopping at lights during my return so that I could stand off the pegs and let the blood go back to where it should be.
Vibration - although not excessive did start to take its toll.
The things I will investigate soon are - reupholstered seat (more padding) and better grips (the originals are really bargain basement)...
Don't get me wrong - there was no real drama - just some tweaks I need to sort..
I plan on turning this into my adventure bike, so stay tuned to see how things pan out. A guy did this on a 125cc version http://www.sinnismotorcycles.com/news/?tag=mongol-rally sound credentials for a bike or what!
One glaring thing this bike desperately needs (for my use anyway) is a luggage rack (nothing available from dealers or on Ebay)
I will be giving a full unbiased review when she is fully run in.....
:riding: Ride safe guys and shiny side up :riding:
Mines will be here in two weeks can't wait.
Keep us updated with any issues/mods
Rgds
Ian
So you pulled the trigger? Congrats! Did you get a 5 yearwarranty, too? How far apart from Wirral are you?Quote:
Originally Posted by ianmrr2301
No, only got a 3 year warranty.
I am in a small town called Bo'ness in West Lothian so a wee bit away, in fact my geography is so bad I had to look up Wirral as I had no idea where it was :)
I had the 125 Adrenaline before my test and the biggest complaint about it from many was the overly restrictive exhaust, I notice that your 250 has (cosmetically at least) a different exhaust, is that stock?
Rgds
Ian
Hi Ian, yes indeed there are a few miles separating us... Ya never know, i may ride up that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by ianmrr2301
My exhaust is a stocker - I like the fact they've put a stainless steel down pipe on her...
I also like the "any colour you want" - as long as it's black option :naughty: - I guess they're playing it safe......
My first result on Fuelly is 78.7 mpg (imperial) - looking good :clap:
Your two weeks will fly by :riding:
These bikes being Suzuki-derived/related/cloned might make looking into Suzuki DR aftermarket pipes worthwhile. Here in the states, one of the two companies selling the 200cc Qingqi afew years ago, Qlink, one could get a FMF pipe through one of Qlink's biggest dealers, JP Motorsports of San Diego.
Yesterday I picked up the Adrenaline from the shop after its first service. During idle banter while paying, he mentioned he was impressed with how the bike rode and handled (wow a compliment for a Chinese bike), and he was amazed over the 5 year warranty... Needles to say, he is a great fan of the uber regular service periods...
Any how, when I got home, and having a couple of hours spare, I decided to install the Tutoro chain oiler. I am a fan of these now, and have been using one on my WK650i for some time now.
Five minutes later all the panels were off, so that I could plan where to fix it.
My willing helper offered to wash and wax the panels :eek2: - I wonder what he's after? So I duly handed him what he needed and asked him to give it a final EX-P treatment. Great stuff this, I use it on my cars..
Anyway rather than blabber on here's some pics...
Few minutes and stripped ready for action
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Super sealant - I love this stuff
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Top marks here, he did a great job
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Found a suitable location for the bracket, this should give adequate protection for the system.
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Reservoir fitted
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System filled and bled..
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Pipe run was a bit tricky, need to keep it out of the way of branches and the like, the wire tubing system pays for itself.
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Pipe run behind the swing arm, things a getting a bit close, but looks ok.
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Rear nozzle, thankfully cleared the sprocket bolts.
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I added some cable ties to the swing arm to further secure the pipe attachments.
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Rear view, reservoir is protected by the side panel and big rubber tool box (I didn't know this was here until I stripped the bike down earlier on during another job...
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Finished at last, a rather stealth install... And not too much of a bother to refill, only two screws to remove. Now to get the bike out and adjust the flow rate..
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Hey there WGH nice looking bike you have there,, and I really like the look of your Tutoro chain oiler instalation(neat job). I,m abit confused as to what EX-P treatment actually does,,is it just a cleaner,,or a polish? anyway best of luck with your new bike...Can I ask the price? cheers
I would be interested in upgrading to one of these if I could get one for the right price. Does anyone know what the engine can output and what top speed can I expect? As these are kinda new I cannot find performance information anywhere. Alternatively it would be sweet if I could just take the 250cc engine and stick it on my current bike, measurements anyone?
Hey lipsee, EX-P is a sealant, that is after you give your car/bike a good wash & polish, you apply the EX-P over it, then buff and polish it again. It helps repel dirt/rain/bird droppings and makes cleaning the vehicle much easier - lasts for ages to, the comparable product is Waxoyl 100+ sealant, but this is only available commercially. I've used this stuff for years...Quote:
Originally Posted by lipsee
I'm happy with this bike too, I purchased it to see me thru' Autumn and Winter while my WK650i will be hibernating. I'm looking to turn it into more of an adventure bike rather than an enduro type.. Just under 2K if you sort your own paperwork with DVLA - I got 5 years unlimited warranty too....
I have seen plenty of these (125cc) given a very hard life by the "learners", so I know they stand up to abuse extremely well... I just hope the 250 version fairs the same....
Here's a vid on EX-P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdf6umGYX7M
Hi spencer2004,Quote:
Originally Posted by spencer2004
I have been rolling on the miles to get my motor "run in", still a way to go... But this may help - I can say that it has no problem with acceleration, I'm keeping it under 4k rpm... On one occasion, without realizing I had it up to an extremely easy 70mph (speedo indicated) and the engine was not being pushed.
Wont be long before I have enough miles to give her a proper test..
I will post a full in depth review then...
As long as it can get to 75ish easy enough that's fine by me. I can do 70 on my current bike but once I hit the 55 acceleration is almost non existant and the slightest hill or gust of wind brings me back to 60. I did hit 90 the other day however, I couldn't belive it.
Well you guys know I post the good bad & ugly about my bikes..
Today is the second day my brand new Adrenaline 250 refused to start - message ends - - - - - - - - - - - -
When you say that it doesn't start what exactly happens?Quote:
Originally Posted by WirralGhostHunter
Well that sucks, hopefully it's something simple. The problem with the Pulse 250 is that they are quite new and barely anyone has them (or at least I assume so) so it's going to be hard to find out if this is a common problem or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by WirralGhostHunter
Oh oh, you found the problem yet?
To change the subject slightly i see that Sinnis are bringing us a 250cc Apache, different frame, floating disk brakes (what the heck are floating disk brakes?), semi digital guages, fuel injected, claimed 90MPH, looks nice but approximately £500 more than the adrenaline, not sure it is worth £500 more?
Rgds
Ian
1st day Monday - Bike outside under Oxford cover - climate warm - One click on choke - spins, but no start... Push choke in - spins, but no start. Gave up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frozuki
2nd day Tuesday (today) - Bike outside under Oxford cover - climate warm - No choke - spins, but no start...... Full choke - spins, but no start... Go indoors have a cuppa and kick the cat... Leave just in case flooded.... 20mins later - No choke - spins, but no start... F*ck this for a game........ Jump on the WK650i and off to work...