I know what you mean about the bar end weights. I removed mine cause they were scratched up when I bought it & fitted some flash anodized aluminium ones, WRONG. Although they looked good they did absolutely nothing. Removed 'em & binned 'em, put the olds one's back on, MUCH better.
Glad to hear the bike performed well on the way home.

 

These bikes always make me smile, when you think that i brought a bike without first taking it for a test ride, and then rode it 1300 K's (800 miles) and nothing went wrong and i was happy to do that, knowing that these bikes are bullet proof makes for happy days.

Rod