02-27-2018, 01:03 AM
Was able to get out yesterday, get fuel and do a 52 mike run.
44deg outside with winds gusting to 30mph.
- grip & seat heaters set half way. Lots of heat. I think on high; we’re talk’n George Foreman Grill.
- transmission shifts smoothly and very quickly. 1st, 2nd & 3rd go by just as take off. With moderate throttle; you’re in 7th gear by 45mph. No problems, just different and takes some getting use to.
- I found myself reaching for the clutch lever and my left foot never found the shift lever.
- only used the Tour mode and set for driver only. This thing rides like a Cadillac. Specifically took on some rough roads doing 55-70mph. Watching the tie rods on the front suspension is way cool. Unbelievable how easy it absorbs the bumps.
- I’m 5’8” and the seat, handle bar position and foot pegs all felt right. For extended trips; some sort of highway pegs would be nice.
- engine is throaty-er than you might think. Nice sounds, but not too much.
- after reading of others complaining of the 3-2-1 downshift at slow speeds; I noticed it wasn’t nearly as smooth as up shifts, but didn’t think it was too bad.
- windshield and side deflectors are awesome. Raising the windshield a bit took what little wind buffeting off the top of my helmet. Very comfortable.
That’s it for now. Might take it out again this afternoon, and report back.
Glad to hear I’m only a little crazy
44deg outside with winds gusting to 30mph.
- grip & seat heaters set half way. Lots of heat. I think on high; we’re talk’n George Foreman Grill.
- transmission shifts smoothly and very quickly. 1st, 2nd & 3rd go by just as take off. With moderate throttle; you’re in 7th gear by 45mph. No problems, just different and takes some getting use to.
- I found myself reaching for the clutch lever and my left foot never found the shift lever.
- only used the Tour mode and set for driver only. This thing rides like a Cadillac. Specifically took on some rough roads doing 55-70mph. Watching the tie rods on the front suspension is way cool. Unbelievable how easy it absorbs the bumps.
- I’m 5’8” and the seat, handle bar position and foot pegs all felt right. For extended trips; some sort of highway pegs would be nice.
- engine is throaty-er than you might think. Nice sounds, but not too much.
- after reading of others complaining of the 3-2-1 downshift at slow speeds; I noticed it wasn’t nearly as smooth as up shifts, but didn’t think it was too bad.
- windshield and side deflectors are awesome. Raising the windshield a bit took what little wind buffeting off the top of my helmet. Very comfortable.
That’s it for now. Might take it out again this afternoon, and report back.
(02-27-2018, 12:55 AM)Django_imp Wrote: That's what I do too, when there is still air in the fluid after bleeding for some reason.
The pressure in the brake fluid produced by pulling and fixing the lever causes the air bubbles to shrink a little and thus find their way easily thru the system up to the reservoir.
Glad to hear I’m only a little crazy