Fast pull away, no wheelie
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How? Just how?
ffs. Even third is aggressive. I love the bike, but it is easier to pull away in rain mode B, than full fat A mode.
Actually first is kind of ok. Second is manic. Third is rampant. Fourth is terrific.
I love the bike, it's the best engine I've ridden. Love it to bits, but I cannot see how to do 2.7 seconds to 60.
Under 4 seconds is easy. Better than that is hard!
It wants to wheelie in third at 50 odd. Fantastic, except likely to get me nicked.
Fork is nearly in max preload but lowered plenty to compensate.
I run the back one click lower as I like a lower seat. Rear tyre grip ok, but a bit of a hoister...
Has to be said, what a machine. But gimme some advice please.
ffs. Even third is aggressive. I love the bike, but it is easier to pull away in rain mode B, than full fat A mode.
Actually first is kind of ok. Second is manic. Third is rampant. Fourth is terrific.
I love the bike, it's the best engine I've ridden. Love it to bits, but I cannot see how to do 2.7 seconds to 60.
Under 4 seconds is easy. Better than that is hard!
It wants to wheelie in third at 50 odd. Fantastic, except likely to get me nicked.
Fork is nearly in max preload but lowered plenty to compensate.
I run the back one click lower as I like a lower seat. Rear tyre grip ok, but a bit of a hoister...
Has to be said, what a machine. But gimme some advice please.
sjtscott said:
OP you've clearly never owned a 1000 twin if you think an 850 triple wants to wheelie off the line LOL
Its all down to technique
Had a cagiva 1000. Was slower than my sv650 point to point. I hate wheelies. I am crap at them. I do not want mono wheel action. My fz800 was way better for fast get aways in real life, but the 09 is more exciting. I just want to move off as fast as I can. Also had a gen 1 R1 and a TL 1000r. The R1 was ridiculous, the TL massively stupid. Lesser powered bikes are often quicker. I must add most of the time the missus was on the back. But the 09 has to be respected.Its all down to technique
Yep, mt09. Fork is adjusted nicely now. Back rides comfortably, I hate a jarring ride. And yes, I think it is short geared, it has plenty of urge in everything apart from 6th. I'll try leaning forward more... But I thought I was doing this already! Quite an addictive machine and only takes a few minutes to adjust the suspension to go from rubbish to reasonable.
The forks are set firmer as I'm 95kgs. Any softer and they dive too much when braking.
The back has plenty of travel left and also now has good traction for fast getaways.
Lowering the forks in the yokes got the ride height right with headlamp aim.
It stops well, corners well, hooks up well. It's just me expecting too much! And I'd like to learn how to control it. I like the idea of keeping it above max torque though, makes sense.,as does using B mode.
The back has plenty of travel left and also now has good traction for fast getaways.
Lowering the forks in the yokes got the ride height right with headlamp aim.
It stops well, corners well, hooks up well. It's just me expecting too much! And I'd like to learn how to control it. I like the idea of keeping it above max torque though, makes sense.,as does using B mode.
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