A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)
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AntiLagGC8 said:
oaf said:
The engine is the best part. It doesn't sound, feel or behave like a std 4 cylinder. It growls, has bags of low end torque and is perfectly happy pootling around town, although things can get a bit warm as you'd expect. Easy to steer, first gear can easily take you to 70 mph and probably beyond....Quickshifter was smooth, no jumps as you change gears. I only tried Std mode as I'd had about 90 minutes experience on litre bikes (tried a Speed Triple the day before, and loosened my bowels on a Fireblade before that) but power was manageable and progressive, no snatchy throttle or anything.
It's a very tall bike. I'm 6'3 and couldn't get both feet flat on the ground. It did make me grin like a naughty boy though.
oaf said:
AntiLagGC8 said:
oaf said:
The engine is the best part. It doesn't sound, feel or behave like a std 4 cylinder. It growls, has bags of low end torque and is perfectly happy pootling around town, although things can get a bit warm as you'd expect. Easy to steer, first gear can easily take you to 70 mph and probably beyond....Quickshifter was smooth, no jumps as you change gears. I only tried Std mode as I'd had about 90 minutes experience on litre bikes (tried a Speed Triple the day before, and loosened my bowels on a Fireblade before that) but power was manageable and progressive, no snatchy throttle or anything.
It's a very tall bike. I'm 6'3 and couldn't get both feet flat on the ground. It did make me grin like a naughty boy though.
oaf said:
The engine is the best part. It doesn't sound, feel or behave like a std 4 cylinder. It growls, has bags of low end torque and is perfectly happy pootling around town, although things can get a bit warm as you'd expect. Easy to steer, first gear can easily take you to 70 mph and probably beyond....
Quickshifter was smooth, no jumps as you change gears. I only tried Std mode as I'd had about 90 minutes experience on litre bikes (tried a Speed Triple the day before, and loosened my bowels on a Fireblade before that) but power was manageable and progressive, no snatchy throttle or anything.
It's a very tall bike. I'm 6'3 and couldn't get both feet flat on the ground. It did make me grin like a naughty boy though.
Thanks bud. Quickshifter was smooth, no jumps as you change gears. I only tried Std mode as I'd had about 90 minutes experience on litre bikes (tried a Speed Triple the day before, and loosened my bowels on a Fireblade before that) but power was manageable and progressive, no snatchy throttle or anything.
It's a very tall bike. I'm 6'3 and couldn't get both feet flat on the ground. It did make me grin like a naughty boy though.
So which one are you going to choose?
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