I purchased a Violet TVS Victor GL from Electra TVS Coimbatore in July 2003. The delivery was like off the shelf. Initially, the bike had a wobbling at speeds greater and 50 kmph. It was attended to immediately, and never repeated.
I took the bile to OOTY. 85 kms from Coimbatore. It was a very good drive, though the rains joined the fun. The ghat road was slippery and I started thinking of changing the tyres especially at the rear. It skided at all the possible chances. Reached home safe and in one piece, in spite of all the adverse situations. But I must admit, the ride was very comfortable, with very broad seats, that really fits my backside, and did not have any fatigue at all.
Later I took the bike to Hogganakkal, on the Banks of Kaveri, at Tamilnadu- Karnataka Border. This place is about 300 kms from Coimbatore. I could make the drive in one stretch, but for two tea breaks. Still no fatigue, the day was sunny and a ride at 60kmph on highway was not at all taxing. I could enjoy the ride to the fullest. The bike was very stable on dry roads, and the suspension was tested to the extreme after Salem. 150 kms was through country roads. By back and behind was well pampered. 100 marks. Spent 6 hours there wandering throuogh the waterfalls in a Basket like boat and enjoyed lots of fish. Reurned on the same day and was on Bangalore - Salem Route, which is a Highway and damn good. But then too, rain joined the fun. The road was too smooth and turned very slippery in the rains, which caused me to skid a lot of times. fortunately, there was no fall. The tyre is to be blamed and it was changed the next week.
Continuous riding for 6+6 hours did not tax my back at all. The bumps and patches on the road was well absorbed by the shockers.
The mileage: Ride it sensibly, you get nothing less than 65kmpl. The bike is not going to take you to any higher level of wisdom or make you feel like god. Not make you forgive everyone. It will take you to places in comfort, at a reasonable price. The bike is not a racer, but a very sensible carrier for two.
Maintainance: Normal. I changed the oil avery 3000 kms and brake pads at 30000 km. That is all.