I picked up my baby yesterday; Saturday 27th June 2009. With just 4 miles on her she was so pretty sat there in the showroom with her colour-matched top box fitted!
The Gladius is definitely a nice little bike, from the moment I sat on her and started up the engine I knew we had made the right choice, she purrs like a kitten! I’m finding riding a bit scary after having been off a bike (apart from test riding the Strom) for almost three months, but the Gladius is helping me through it. Nice handling, nippy little engine, great dials and my favourite part – she tells me what gear I’m in!
We did 24 miles yesterday, just a little ride around town, went to show Kev and then out on to a dual carriage-way and a country-ish road; nothing too far, nothing too fancy, just settling myself back into it. Today we have just got back from another 25 mile ride; we went down to Poole Park, stopped for a few photos then on to Sandbanks for a ride around the peninsula and a couple more photos. We finished the ride via the Wessex Way (dual carriage-way) and then along Castle Lane to home.
All things considered so far I believe the Gladius was a great choice; it’s a really good first bike, I feel in control and I feel happy! 