well, took one for a spin today. 100k on the clock, in red and black.
first impression: too much black. wheels, frame, swingarm etc. looked a little home-painted, trying to go for the bad-ass look i think. i wasn't enamoured with it, although i'm sure for small $ it would come up great.
2nd: where's the foot pegs? shit they're a long way forward. maybe it's cause i'm used to the TL, but they were MILES out there.
3rd: quiet - almost Honda like - funny to ride a bike that you can't hear....
4th: laid back cruiser. not in a hurry to do anything, but happy to tootle along in 5th at 100, and still pull and pass without changing down.
5th: don't try and turn it like a sportbike - countersteering it will invoke much head movement and laying down of pegs on the tarmac. and on thqat point, again, maybe it was just me, but should the heels of my boots touch down when going around general 100k open road corners?
6th impression: seat was a little hard - no weight being taken on the legs, so all of it on my bony arse. i think i'd be a little sore after an hour or so.
7th: overall, a pretty good looking bike, with ample (well, enough) grunt and an easy clutch. i'd polish the wheels though, and debaffle the pipes. it would be a great motorway commuter - you sit quite low on it, and the wind deflection from the headlamp/instruments etc is quite significant, meaning not too much buffeting around the helmet.
thanks Road and Sport. the V-rod is next....
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