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I had a chance to put (literally) a few miles on one this weekend. I have NEVER ridden, driven, or been a passenger in or on ANYTHING with that kind of acceleration. I can honestly say that there's absolutely no need what so ever for that type of power...
Example: putting along in 2nd gear at about 40 MPH...
-put absolutely NO effort into rolling on the throttle and enjoying the ride as you almost immediately are watching the front fender in front of your helmet, guiding you down the road. No, I normally don't stack wheelies...
-put a little weight on the clip-ons and hang on for dear life as the bike kicks out sideways and leaves a 20' strip of black rubber on the road behind you...
This thing'll rocket you to 100 MPH before you can catch your breath...
At about 6000 RPM's you're life changes a bit as you feel a decided kick in the ass. At about 9000-9500 RPM's you find religion and everything around you takes on a new appearance. Scenery is no longer trees and rock walls and grass and pavement. It quickly turns to a greenish-brownish-grayish blob...
While the exhaust is perhaps wunna the ugliest I've ever seen on a production streetbike, it's also wunna the sweetest sounding stock notes I've ever heard...
I've been telling Cheryl for years that if they ever came out with a black one (sans the first generation), I'd be getting one. Not now. I can't afford to own a bike like that and I NEED my license to commute to & from work...