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For those who have to buy without a test ride. Sometimes I find magazines are biased toward 20 year olds etc. etc
There's a buzz around 4500 rpm. It disappears around 5500 rpm. It is noticeable and it may/may not cause numbing. The bike is new, it may fade with age.
The bike pulls hard off the line and really doesn't let up-didn't push past 7000 rpm because of break in.
The engine inspires confidence with its power delivery. I got the impression that if an emergency situation required a sharp throttle twist, it would respond quickly even in the highe gears. In the lower gears, response is primal, raw, ugly. Buyer beware.
I would not recommend learning to ride on this bike. I really don't care who writes so. This is a dangerous bike for a beginner.
The brakes are immediate. Three is some dive on hard front breaking.
There's wind. It's noticeable as speed builds, but you already know that. That's why you are buying it. It isn't any different than a bike without a wind screen.
The engine sounds lean, not in a bad way, it's perhaps a Yamaha thing. My other Yamaha behaved the same way. The bike starts promptly when called and reaches a steady idle that doesn't hunt.
Engine is quiet with stock pipes. It doesn't ever seem to struggle even under hard acceleration.
I find the stock suspension stiffish. If the road has bumps, you'll know. But the suspension does a good job of soaking up the small ones. Big ones? Well, you know, it's not a Lexus. Bumpy corners causes some flexing of the chassis.
The bike is well put together. Aesthetically, it does not look cheap. It does not pass for a budget bike. The styling is modern and the mass forward design differentiates it from the competition.
The dashboard is intuitive, prominent but not distracting. It works well.
The seat length is noticeably short if you hover around 6 foot. However the knee position is acceptable. I have not done long rides.
The front end is solid for brisk riding. By solid, I mean that it inspires confidence. I do not race, this is solid enough for what i do.
The bike is priced just oh so right. The bike delivers exactly what I paid for. I think it's unreasonably to expect much more for that price.
The sitting position is very practical. It inspires longish rides. Around town romps and blasts on the freeway. This position may not suit a 20 year old.
These models are relatively scarce, it may help it retain it's value in the long term.
The insurance premium is very manageable front the quotes that I have gotten so far.
The Gas tank is relatively small.
There's a buzz around 4500 rpm. It disappears around 5500 rpm. It is noticeable and it may/may not cause numbing. The bike is new, it may fade with age.
The bike pulls hard off the line and really doesn't let up-didn't push past 7000 rpm because of break in.
The engine inspires confidence with its power delivery. I got the impression that if an emergency situation required a sharp throttle twist, it would respond quickly even in the highe gears. In the lower gears, response is primal, raw, ugly. Buyer beware.
I would not recommend learning to ride on this bike. I really don't care who writes so. This is a dangerous bike for a beginner.
The brakes are immediate. Three is some dive on hard front breaking.
There's wind. It's noticeable as speed builds, but you already know that. That's why you are buying it. It isn't any different than a bike without a wind screen.
The engine sounds lean, not in a bad way, it's perhaps a Yamaha thing. My other Yamaha behaved the same way. The bike starts promptly when called and reaches a steady idle that doesn't hunt.
Engine is quiet with stock pipes. It doesn't ever seem to struggle even under hard acceleration.
I find the stock suspension stiffish. If the road has bumps, you'll know. But the suspension does a good job of soaking up the small ones. Big ones? Well, you know, it's not a Lexus. Bumpy corners causes some flexing of the chassis.
The bike is well put together. Aesthetically, it does not look cheap. It does not pass for a budget bike. The styling is modern and the mass forward design differentiates it from the competition.
The dashboard is intuitive, prominent but not distracting. It works well.
The seat length is noticeably short if you hover around 6 foot. However the knee position is acceptable. I have not done long rides.
The front end is solid for brisk riding. By solid, I mean that it inspires confidence. I do not race, this is solid enough for what i do.
The bike is priced just oh so right. The bike delivers exactly what I paid for. I think it's unreasonably to expect much more for that price.
The sitting position is very practical. It inspires longish rides. Around town romps and blasts on the freeway. This position may not suit a 20 year old.
These models are relatively scarce, it may help it retain it's value in the long term.
The insurance premium is very manageable front the quotes that I have gotten so far.
The Gas tank is relatively small.
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