Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:02 pm
Glen wrote:Took the toy for it's first real decent run on Friday and all I can say is Woo friggin' hoo. What an awesome little bike. Goes like stink, the engine is absolutely stunning. The riding position is more dirt bike than road bike but with an 850 triple underneath you that is as light as buggery it all adds up to grin factor one thousand.
The suspension is pretty ordinary and feels hard over small bumps even though you can bottom it without too much drama. In order of money spent...Fender eliminator, pick up knobs, radiator guard (all ordered), Ohlins or equivalent front and back to be organised this week. That's about it, I don't know that I'll worry about exhaust, unless I have $1000 to throw away the stocker sounds pretty good and I don't mind a bit of stealth.
It is a license loser though if you're not careful. It's got so much torque and is so light that just a little punch out of a corner has you in "go straight to jail" territory in no time.
The stock Dunlop D214's seem a pretty decent albeit somewhat soft tyre as well.
It all adds up to a sensational little bike that will keep you smiling for days. Can't wait for the next ride.
Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:58 pm
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:14 pm
Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:54 am
Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:11 pm
Glen wrote:It's sitting on a Kawasaki mat
and it's a kind of purple colour like the 2000 ZX9's. I could've got Orange but that was just Gay looking.
Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:11 am
Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:34 pm