02-01-2014, 08:31 AM
Thanks for the replies folks, very helpful. I am average height, reasonably fit; I am not too concerned about handling the thing at low speeds. Slightly more concerned about too much power giving me more opportunity to get hurt than a lesser bike might. As a Honda I would guess it would be much smoother, more controllable, than the paper specs might suggest. And yet have plenty to grow in to. That's how I felt about my Honda 350 "dual sport" 25 years ago. I'm quite interested in anyone's feedback on that.
I do know that to my eye it looks fantastic, exactly what a motorcycle ought to look like, as few if any other current bikes do (including the rest of the Honda lineup). It may sound odd but I think that will help me to maintain respect and enthusiasm for it over the months it will take to master it.
I do know that to my eye it looks fantastic, exactly what a motorcycle ought to look like, as few if any other current bikes do (including the rest of the Honda lineup). It may sound odd but I think that will help me to maintain respect and enthusiasm for it over the months it will take to master it.