This was requested a few time recently so I’ve decided to write up a little ride report.
I was on the waiting list for months from Albany Honda to get the little thing, knowing how few units will be in this year and how high the demand is for them. I finally got a call late August to come down and pick it up.
Albany Honda only got 2 in that Month and had lines of people calling in about them. Albany got one and sister Scotia store only got 1 so I had to go to Scotia to pick it up.
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Now let me get one thing out of the way. This is the least thrilling or exciting bike to ride, however I have the biggest smile riding it and it’s always challenging you with things you’re used to take for granted like reaching the speed limit. It’s a novelty that has very two useful aspects 1) it is essentially a street legal 50. Every rider at a certain point in time has a desire to have a silly little throw around bike that is street legal - this is it without hassles. Buy it, register it, ride it. 2) It’s an attention getter. I have gotten into more conversations with people and complements on it than any other bike I’ve ever rode and this is just within 300 miles.
It also helps if you have a friend with one. The other one that got sold from Albany Honda was sold to my coworker and a member on here.
Trying to blend in
Next to a car
Local giraffe demonstrating the scale ratio (over 6ft tall)
Some stats:
So far I’ve been averaging 100 miles a gallon on it going wide open throttle everywhere I go. Stock I think I’ve hit 70 mph. It approaches 60mph with little issue but will need full tuck/no wind/flat road to hit 65. If you find a tractor trailer on the highway and get into the draft zone you get go 70mph no problem, however otherswise on a 65mph highway you may find yourself going slower than traffic if hill arises or wind gets the best of you. Other aspects is that it’s aircooled, has no oil filter and for some reason a 2 seater.
In general when me and my coworker rode together we had an absolute blast going down rt9. We would be racing light to light going WOT, ripping through the gears without a worry as we were barely approaching the speed limit. We would be going WOT full tuck going uphill, giving it all it’s got and looking over at cars next to us with their cruise set at 55mph looking at us like we got two heads. We would get behind each other and feel the draft zone which would allow us to get momentum and swing past each other Nascar style the entire way.
As of right now it’s going to a shop to see if we can get some parts made for it. With an exhaust, my coworker is reporting that it can hit 70mph with little struggle, it also makes it sound like a motard/thumper which is a huge plus. There are also turbo kits and big bore kits available already.
I personally think that if the thing can reach 75mph without a struggle and need for full tuck this will be my most used bike. Insurance for the thing cost me $3 for the next 6 months! Stock gearing should be able to get it to right around 75 at redline (4 speed)
If you’re looking for a fun toy or economic commuter to fool around on, this bike will be perfect. If you’re looking for any kind of thrill machine, you will be disappointed. This bike isn’t about performance it’s about the trip.
P.S. you can do stoppies without a problem but you will struggle to do wheelies without a big kit or gearing it.
