Its finally here.. Ive picked up the Virago 1100 from the PosLaju office in Cheras this morning. Mailed by my dad from Terengganu last week.. Tried to pick it up few times last week but seems to have trouble doing so. First planned on Friday lunch time, sadly my wife couldnt get home early so didnt want to rush..Tried again on Saturday but because of the traffic was bad, and rushing for Ariff Piano class, had to delay again. Sunday was funny because in the SMS by poslaju said was open, drop by twice, they are CLOSED on sunday. So, Today is the day..
Pickup was fast and no fuss.. until, I stopped for some gas (petrol). Fill up RM10 and just about to go, cant start the engine. Battery was flat. Its a 1100cc bike, theres no way I can push and start the bike myself. Good thing there was a construction at the petrol station, asked the Bangla to help to push.. this was after walking around taman Shamelin looking for Bike shop at 830 in the morning.
So, heres list of things to do for the bike:
1) New color. its terrible now. blueish black on the tank, its not black, not blue, bit purplish.. i dont know. chrome also are chipping away. new color..Black Matte..
2) New grip. its purple now.
3) Brakes. somehow felt the tyres are heavy like the brakes are on. so need to check this.
4) New Battery - of course.
4) Service - I'm new on big bikes. can afford for the bike to break down in the middle of the road.
Next step is to find a good place to do the list above. Ampang have lots of choices for motorbike but need to be carefull not to get cheated. Hopefully all end well.