04-23-2014, 02:03 AM
(04-19-2014, 08:30 AM)DAC_imp Wrote: Ferret - First impressions are that this bike has incredible torque. It is very happy at almost embarrassingly low revs. As for the top end, well, I'm still breaking it in.
I went from Toledo to Columbus on state routes and some freeway and was careful to vary engine speed as much as possible. So, I was dropping down to 4th gear to spool it up to 4k rpm then shifting to 6th to let it settle to almost 2k. Stopped a couple times and had to negotiate several small towns. The bike was very compliant and fun to ride.
Ridem32 - I'm basically in Columbus, Ohio. Spring came somewhat late but with a vengeance. Around here, you go from snow one week to mowing your lawn almost three times the next week.
This week will give me a couple chances to commute to work on the CB. I think the bike will excel at that and the variable RPM and speeds will accommodate break-in.
One thing I noticed is that my right side cover keeps coming loose. I can easily push it back but it pops out when the bike is at speed. Nothing big, just kinda odd.
Anyway, I gotta get to a parts dealer so I can join Ferret's "Royal Order of Rubber End Thingys"
DAC, pull the cover completely off and take a look at the rubber grommet the cover clips into. This same thing happened on some of the '13s too (mine included) -- the grommet gets pushed into its hole a bit and the side cover clip can't snug into it properly. Worth taking a look anyways.