For the first ride I went out into the Shropshire countryside, to get a feel for the different riding modes, and to start to set the bike up for me. I've fitted a Quad Lock handlebar mount and wireless charger, so I could keep my phone in sight, and Zap-Map at the ready to take me to a charger.
I've previously ridden big singles and twins, and like the engine braking that comes when you roll off the throttle. I've never been the last of the late brakers, preferring to alternate between rolling on and off the throttle in between corners. So when I get to set up my custom riding mode I'll be looking for the best value for the neutral regeneration setting.
As the SoC fell towards 25% I headed to the Pod Point chargers at the Tesco Extra just off J6 of the M54. There's a 50kW DC charger (Type 2 CCS or CHAdeMO), two 22kW AC chargers (Type 2) and two 7kW AC chargers. I plugged into one of the 22kW AC chargers, and saw it supply 114A (11.8kW) to the bike. I charged to 80%, then headed home. Happy days!
The Audi e-tron SUV next to me can charge at up to 150kW on a DC charger, so I expect that it was plugged into the 22kW AC charger as these are currently free, whereas the 50kW DC charger costs £0.25/kWh.
I also noticed that there was some condensation at the corners of the dash. If the dash has been designed properly there'll be a vent to enable the moisture to escape, so the issue should clear with a few rides.
