Liking my new Downtown and Introduction

[kayakbuilder]

My first post wasn't an introduction, but a question, so now I thought I'd just introduce myself.  Just bought my new Downtown a little over a month ago.  I've been commuting on an '08 Yamaha Zuma for the past five years, and really like the Downtown, but miss how nimble my Zuma is.  I wanted a bike for the highway, so that I could visit my aging parents without having to drive my HD 3/4 ton crew-cab 4x4 an hour each way.  The Downtown is doing a nice job of being able to do the highway stretches, and still be good for running around the city.  I used to ride a '72 Honda CB 350 back in the '80s but stopped riding until five years ago.

I use the login name kayakbuilder because I build kayaks as a hobby.  I am an 'older' father of two fairly young kids (9 and 10), who both want to ride with me.  My wife has no desire to ride due to a bad experience as a kid.  I am a Sr. Application DBA/Programmer in public service.  I live in the cool, wet Pacific Northwest, and still mostly ride year round.  I enjoy most outdoor activities in almost any weather, but am becoming more of a weather wimp as I get older.

I love to tinker and hopped up my '08 Zuma quite a bit, but still kept it reliable.  I also have been rebuilding a '99 Zuma II that was wrecked by the previous owner.

I will ask another question though.  My Downtown makes a clunking noise (sounds like up front) going over some bumps.  I have yet to isolate where it is coming from.  Is this normal, or should I take it back by the dealership?

I am a fairly busy individual, but look forward to contributing to this forum as I get to know these machines better.

Here is my current fleet, but I am selling the middle one.

[Vivo]

Welcome kayakbuilder and welcome to the forum!... quite an introduction...some people here would rather just introduce their avatars and handles,,, Lol!  Nice bikes you got there... and the clunking sound, I think, would not be normal for a new scoot... like you said, you still have to isolate it...  it's either from your forks or something in the fairing... ride safe!

[MotoRandy123]

Hi and welcome. I found some loose connectors making noises on my scoot. You have to take the
plastic off to find them. The whiteone down near the horn is one;

[jwalz1]

Very nice.  White is EASILY the best color.

[duesouth]

I had a bug eye too. Was a fun bike and my fist scoot, put in a 70cc engine, carb, pipe the works. Bought it as a toy and found out I really liked scoots, more so than motorcycles...well most motorcycles. Clunking doesn't sound normal, at least mine doesn't and still doesn't after 12,000 miles.

[CROSSBOLT]

My new (848 miles) has the "clunking" since day one. Sounds like it's in the fork tubes. Can't find anything loose in the plastic nose. Welcome!

Karl

[Joe7911]

I also just got a new DT 300i last sunday. I also ride year around in Miami.
I have noticed noise in my front end but its a loud clunk when applying the front brakes. I figure that will go away as the bike brakes in.