My old Transalp went through this (its the 700 version of a Vaderado)
Went for an MOT, passed no drama, wouldn't start when I picked it up, they assumed killswitch, but alas not.
Jumped it for me, I went for a 40 minute ride, was fine for a few weeks, but got progressively longer to start (Eventually wouldn't start after 5 a side and needed a do-or-die bump start down a steep hill into a closed industrial area, if it didn't catch I was stranded because I had no chance of pushing it back up, and everyone else had gone home, mercifully I was successful, was my first ever bump start too!)
Bought a new battery, wasn't very expensive or difficult to fit, i assume the XL1000 is equally as easy to do it on.
Great, that does sound like the culprit. Got some new plugs on the way as they're due to be replaced in the service schedule, so I'll source a battery too. I can't believe how much iridium plugs are!
Definitely don't want to push anywhere, it's a right lump.
n3il
My old Transalp went through this (its the 700 version of a Vaderado)
Went for an MOT, passed no drama, wouldn't start when I picked it up, they assumed killswitch, but alas not.
Jumped it for me, I went for a 40 minute ride, was fine for a few weeks, but got progressively longer to start (Eventually wouldn't start after 5 a side and needed a do-or-die bump start down a steep hill into a closed industrial area, if it didn't catch I was stranded because I had no chance of pushing it back up, and everyone else had gone home, mercifully I was successful, was my first ever bump start too!)
Bought a new battery, wasn't very expensive or difficult to fit, i assume the XL1000 is equally as easy to do it on.