03-20-2018, 02:06 AM
LOL thanks Doc, but specs aren't my thing. Especially things like rake, trail, wheelbase, bore and stroke, compression ratio, what size throttle bodies it has,the size of the discs, suspension travel, and exact displacement ...even wheel size
I agree with this part though
A bike needs to just feel right.
Sit on it and feel comfortable...handlebar grips are where you expect.
Foot controls are where you expect.
in addition it can't be gutless (I put more stock in torque than horsepower)
or a barge when it comes to weight, (I have to be able to pull it off the side stand and put it on the centerstand)
plus I have to be able to get the balls of both feet down at a stop
and it's important that it looks good to me.
I have never bought a bike on specs, and I "expect" salesmen to know less than I do on a bike I am considering purchasing. I'm concentrating on 1 bike, they have to know a little bit about dozens or a hundreds for a multi line dealership.
I agree with this part though
A bike needs to just feel right.
Sit on it and feel comfortable...handlebar grips are where you expect.
Foot controls are where you expect.
in addition it can't be gutless (I put more stock in torque than horsepower)
or a barge when it comes to weight, (I have to be able to pull it off the side stand and put it on the centerstand)
plus I have to be able to get the balls of both feet down at a stop
and it's important that it looks good to me.
I have never bought a bike on specs, and I "expect" salesmen to know less than I do on a bike I am considering purchasing. I'm concentrating on 1 bike, they have to know a little bit about dozens or a hundreds for a multi line dealership.