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Old 07-02-08, 09:18 AM
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Re: Finally pulled the trigger!


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Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
It's much more of a streetbike, without being overly tame. It seems to have a lot more trail, making it stable. No need for a damper. The suspension is pretty close to roadcourse ready (read firm!) and the gearing is super tall for streetwork. It has a 6 speed gearbox and a slipper clutch from the factory.

The motor is strong, but not right off the bottom. It's kinda like having a DRZ under 5k and a 560 over 5K. But I haven't started exploring the limits yet. There may be even more waiting up high...

The brakes are the best I've sampled on a motard. hands down.

The seat is awesome for track antics because it goes all the way to the headstock. No fuel tank in the way. I find myself throwing the leg out on the street without even thinking about it.

It's just a very cool bike to ride.

Sounds like they got it right. I was hoping it would be streetable and reasonably tame without losing the right motard "feel"
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