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“This is my first bike. Yes. Insanely nice styling....”

written by on 10/05/2010

This is my first bike. Yes. Insanely nice styling. Easy to handle when it's moving but can be daunting at very low speeds due to it's length and weight. You don't want it to lay on it's side ever. If it does, either build more muscles or call for help. It's a massively heavy bike. Once you get used to it, it's sheer exhilarating performance. Handles like a street bike with breath taking acceleration. Weight shifts easily for leans in corners. Word of warning: very high torque means easy for rear to slide when downshifting or if launching. Whilst easy to handle, it also makes it easy to make mistakes and this is not a bike for making mistakes on. Brakes are superb. Good feel and well matched to stop the bike.



Fuel consumption is good for long distances but can be very high for town/city. 50 mph cruising at 2500 rpm. Bike easily hits 120 mph but wind blast won't let u stay there for long.



Suspension is adjustable and ride is comfortable for me. I'm a small rider 5'4" 67kg. Long floorboard allows me option to ride legs stretched out or straight down. Big and wide seat allows me to sit straight up or with a slight forward lean much like a street bike. Have ridden 10-12 hrs on those seats without complaint.



Headlights are superb with wide even low beam and powerful narrow high beam.



Only complaint is at times the sun reflects off the tank located speedo and onto my helmet.



Cables on left side of frame could be better hidden.



No offense to HD riders but this is a real bike that gives you more pleasure in riding and owning maximizing your bang for the buck.