Eunos Chump

This entry is to remind me to service the Berlingo again at this time next year.  The service indicator has been bleating for the past 2500 miles so it was about time I did it; fully synthetic oil this time as it was cheap!

Took the opportunity to service the VFR this weekend; it's reached 38,110 miles.  It's had oil and filter, air filter has been cleaned (it's a pesky K&N), and coolant replaced.  I'd downloaded a service manual which helped, but wasn't very clear - I need to buy a Haynes manual.  The oil filter was a sod to get off, it's at the front of the engine and you can't get a proper grip; I tried the 'screwdriver through the middle' trick but that didn't work, it just ripped it; so in the end I had to buy a proper tool from Halfords (metal strap type, not the chain one).  It took me another 45 minutes to get the side panels back on!

I've covered a few hundred miles on the Triple now, and the most surprising thing is how much it's made me appreciate the VFR.  I still like the Triumph, but unless you're 'on it' it does get a bit wearing with it's razor-sharp throttle response, stiff suspension and crazy-short gearing.  The Honda is limousine-level comfort in comparison, and it's still first choice if I just need to get somewhere quickly.  Might chop the Triumph in next Spring, no idea what for though... I did see a Honda DN-01 in a dealer recently; it sounds pretty uninspiring to ride but look at it!