01-14-2018, 01:06 AM
(01-13-2018, 11:05 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: We don't worry about rain until the chances get up to 40%
Anxiously awaitng 2 ride reports.
It's not so much the slight chance of rain that will put a damper on the quality of the ride. Rather, it's the near-freezing, low-lying Tule fog. Man, that stuff is miserable. If it's anything like a couple of recent mornings here, visibility will be next to nill, the roads will be wet, and it'll be cold as well. We will definitely need to tip-toe, as every turn essentially becomes a blind corner.
I'm also curious to see what egleaves says after riding my bike. I've set the suspension up to be as soft and plush as it can go, figuring it would be better that way for a guy who is used to a CB1100. To me it's now borderline too soft, in that it allows a touch of float when encountering bumps during high-speed sweepers. The flipside is it rides more smoothly over stutter bumps. Also, for someone who is used to the CB's relaxed throttle response, setting the XSR's suspension for a softer ride should help to alleviate some of the immediacy of the throttle response. I figure I'll have him ride in Standard mode, or maybe even 'B' (rain) mode, not the hyper-explosive 'A' mode, which seems to be a bit too responsive for people who are used to softer throttles.
The other thing is I learned that he's much taller than I am, and quite a bit heavier. Even though the stock seat already gives way more legroom than his CB1100 offers, I'm going to swap seats to the taller, thicker, softer "Comfort" seat, which will give him even more legroom. I can barely tip-toe with that seat, but he should find it to be very nice. I'm sure it's still not quite as comfy as his CB's seat, but with all that extra legroom he should be fine.
I want to see what he thinks of the motor, the much lighter handling, and the overall comfort. If nothing else, a morning like this ought to make him appreciate the heated grips. All in all, I won't be surprised if he finds this bar-risers-equipped XSR to be just as smooth and comfortable as his big CB.