This past weekend I went on a scooter tour of 411 miles from Austin, Texas into the hill country going through Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Medina, Bandera, Leaky, Vanderpool, etc. I normally ride my Silverwing for such a trip but this time rode the 05 Majesty. It was the smallest bike in the group of 3 Silverwings, 2 650 Burgmans, and 1 Scarabeo 500.
Surprisingly the Majesty gave a slightly more comfortable ride that my Silverwing (bumps and hash in the road). Also the characteristic sound of the engine and consequent vibration through the grips was pleasing and not so annoying as the Silverwing often is at higher speeds. The hairpin turns on the Devil's Backbone were a serious challenge the first time through but the second time back through the mountain ridge judicious use of countersteer caused the trip to be much faster. I filled up two times with mileage at 60, and then 61 mpg. All in all I was quite impressed and would have no qualms about taking longer trips. I had only one grip about the Majesty. I tried to adjust the seat and one of the seat bolts would not extract (it would turn but just wouldn't come out to allow any seat adjustment). Seems like a mechanic will have to drill the bolt out unless someone can suggest another alternative.
Just as a footnote, I am making the post mainly to document the unexpected ability of the Majesty. I had been anticipating selling it, but now am feeling that sometimes less is more if the less is adequate to your purpose. For example 1)less gas consumed, 2) less weight to throw around cornors, 3) less maintenance costs.
Surprisingly the Majesty gave a slightly more comfortable ride that my Silverwing (bumps and hash in the road). Also the characteristic sound of the engine and consequent vibration through the grips was pleasing and not so annoying as the Silverwing often is at higher speeds. The hairpin turns on the Devil's Backbone were a serious challenge the first time through but the second time back through the mountain ridge judicious use of countersteer caused the trip to be much faster. I filled up two times with mileage at 60, and then 61 mpg. All in all I was quite impressed and would have no qualms about taking longer trips. I had only one grip about the Majesty. I tried to adjust the seat and one of the seat bolts would not extract (it would turn but just wouldn't come out to allow any seat adjustment). Seems like a mechanic will have to drill the bolt out unless someone can suggest another alternative.
Just as a footnote, I am making the post mainly to document the unexpected ability of the Majesty. I had been anticipating selling it, but now am feeling that sometimes less is more if the less is adequate to your purpose. For example 1)less gas consumed, 2) less weight to throw around cornors, 3) less maintenance costs.