07-29-2014, 12:58 PM
I rode in 43 degrees C with the bike last summer with no issues re overheating.
The bike has plenty of power IMHO. Lots of torque and speed for normal sane people. This bike is not underpowered; in the real world it's got more than I need, hey, it's subjective but ride one and you can make up your own mind!
I thought about the following bikes available in Oz - Honda Cb1300, Suzuki GSX 1400, Yamaha XJR1300, Kawasaki ZRX1200R, Moto Guzzi V7 classic, Triumph Bonneville, Triumph Street Triple, BMW R1200R.
I've also previously owned a 2009 Honda Cb400 VTEC, a nice little retro Japanese bike brought to Australia.
I've done a few hundred K's here and there and I find the seat (Japanese low) good, no pain but I've broken it in now.
As Gumby said it's not a long hauler per se. You can do it though, just have to make the compromise.
Yep, it's a little heavy but manageable. I use it as my everyday bike as I don't have ready access to a car so I ride in rain, hail and shine. For a big bike it's surprisingly agile and makes a nice city bike. The low seat helps. I'm 174 cm / 69 odd kg and have no issues.
The Staintune exhaust must cut a couple of kg off. Maybe snip the centrestand if weight is that important.
I guess it's just a nice all around bike, comfy and good ergos, great gearbox / throttle / looks good and a bit retro / rare to see on the roads.
The bike has plenty of power IMHO. Lots of torque and speed for normal sane people. This bike is not underpowered; in the real world it's got more than I need, hey, it's subjective but ride one and you can make up your own mind!
I thought about the following bikes available in Oz - Honda Cb1300, Suzuki GSX 1400, Yamaha XJR1300, Kawasaki ZRX1200R, Moto Guzzi V7 classic, Triumph Bonneville, Triumph Street Triple, BMW R1200R.
I've also previously owned a 2009 Honda Cb400 VTEC, a nice little retro Japanese bike brought to Australia.
I've done a few hundred K's here and there and I find the seat (Japanese low) good, no pain but I've broken it in now.
As Gumby said it's not a long hauler per se. You can do it though, just have to make the compromise.
Yep, it's a little heavy but manageable. I use it as my everyday bike as I don't have ready access to a car so I ride in rain, hail and shine. For a big bike it's surprisingly agile and makes a nice city bike. The low seat helps. I'm 174 cm / 69 odd kg and have no issues.
The Staintune exhaust must cut a couple of kg off. Maybe snip the centrestand if weight is that important.
I guess it's just a nice all around bike, comfy and good ergos, great gearbox / throttle / looks good and a bit retro / rare to see on the roads.