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![]() Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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congrats on the ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 1
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![]() Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
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What are some impressions after the first couple hundred miles?
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Ornery, scandalous & evil
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
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![]() The thing that impresses me is that no matter what gear I'm in, when I want the power, it's there, with no delay. In particular, 2nd gear will take your ass out from under you if you're not ready for it. Case in point: I'm in 2nd gear, merging into traffic on the way home from work last week, and had a choice of either being stuck behind a semi that was kicking up rocks at me, or giving her a good twist and getting over in front of a Suburban in the fast lane and getting the hell outta dodge. I chose that route. Chris had warned me the front end can get light, esp if your weight isn't down over the front wheel, so I hunkered down and twisted - and she went off like a rocket. This is what drove home the point that liter bikes aren't beginner bikes (for anyone who hadn't quite grasped that concept ![]() ![]() I did spend a good portion of the ride yesterday dropped back a bit from the group, so I could try out the response in different gears -- just rolling on from a good clip to see where the power lies. She is a very warm natured bike (esp compared to the Kawi, which was very cold natured). Saturday earlier in the ride, when it was 80+ degrees out, my rear and legs were plenty toasty, but in colder weather, she hovers down around 165 degrees. Surprisingly, in spite of the # of miles I put on this weekend, it was overall very very comfortable. I wouldn't mind adding some weighted bar ends eventually, just to cut down on the little bit of vibration (it's not THAT bad, but I wouldn't mind cutting it down a bit). And adjustable rearsets might not be a bad idea either (by the time I got home from Saturday's ride, my right knee was pretty cramped). |
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