It's a great bike
First Impressions
Got out for my first serious ride today. Here are my observations:
1. Surprisingly comfortable. My knees were fine and felt no real pressure/weight on my wrists. Still getting used to the more aggressive riding position but it was very easy to comfortable. FYI: I'm 6'2".
2. It is insanely fast. Duh! But I really was expecting a more moderate response under 7k rpm but to me it was pulling hard from 7k.
3. The mirrors are actually functional. Who knew?!
4. Feels much lighter than it is. Incredibly easy to flick around.
5. The M50's would stop a train in its tracks.
6. I can never go back to a bike without a quickshifter
I'm sure I'll think of more but these are what jumped out to me.
1. Surprisingly comfortable. My knees were fine and felt no real pressure/weight on my wrists. Still getting used to the more aggressive riding position but it was very easy to comfortable. FYI: I'm 6'2".
2. It is insanely fast. Duh! But I really was expecting a more moderate response under 7k rpm but to me it was pulling hard from 7k.
3. The mirrors are actually functional. Who knew?!
4. Feels much lighter than it is. Incredibly easy to flick around.
5. The M50's would stop a train in its tracks.
6. I can never go back to a bike without a quickshifter
I'm sure I'll think of more but these are what jumped out to me.
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Yes, no prob with body on this bike and bike feels normal just as all supers do; where I get into trouble with pia ergos was on a FZ1 naked; certainly doesn't need the q-shifter and I never use the clutch except at stop; what is m50's? If tires, never tried them; if brakes oem work perfectly for me; mirrors only let me know if cage behind but I can't judge speed so still do head check also can't tell if popo is back there until right up on me, which I so hate; I never ride this bike seriously and always feels slow and inside the comfort zone. I never get how quick I'm going in twists until I catch someone. Caught someone today and I rarely see anyone on the tight twists. Don't notice any power probs at low end but then I'm past 5k fairly quick.
M50s are the brembos that come on gen 5Yes, no prob with body on this bike and bike feels normal just as all supers do; where I get into trouble with pia ergos was on a FZ1 naked; certainly doesn't need the q-shifter and I never use the clutch except at stop; what is m50's? If tires, never tried them; if brakes oem work perfectly for me; mirrors only let me know if cage behind but I can't judge speed so still do head check also can't tell if popo is back there until right up on me, which I so hate; I never ride this bike seriously and always feels slow and inside the comfort zone. I never get how quick I'm going in twists until I catch someone. Caught someone today and I rarely see anyone on the tight twists. Don't notice any power probs at low end but then I'm past 5k fairly quick.
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