Hello I'm Fossie ... Thought I'd pop by as we ( explain later) have been issued with 650 v strom as company bikes!
OK so I'm a dispatch rider....now referred to as motorcycle courier...and have been for the last 28 years op / ova 'ere in Manchester. For the last 8 years working for a blood lab.
8 weeks ago our aging Bandits (275000 miles ) were replaced with DL650's complete with scottoiler , Suzuki luggage, hand guards ,and centre stand for less than £8 grand
Since then we ( there are 2 riders on our circuit) I have done 8000miles on mine, and the other 9500miles.. I had 2 weeks holiday so lower mileage.
My shift is 12 hrs around Manchester covering 175 miles on a set route collecting and dropping back at the lab every 1/2 hour, with a break at 1330 til 1400 then 1530 while 1600. Covering 25-30 collections a day. 5 days a week.
The other bike is adhoc covering the jobs in between and transfusion stock ., this route goes further about 75 miles radius, as and when required.
Anyway I just thought I'd explain just to say it's very comfy, and we got used to the width after a week or so.....
Weekends I use my other bikes ...all Suzuki Katana's
There will be questions . Cheers.