I got the bike home around 2:30 today. After BSing for a bit I went to the back and started fooling with the clutch getting used to it prior to taking it out which was suggested by my buddy. Let me tell you, This thing is anal and touchy. You sneeze on the throttle and it goes soaring in the RPMs.
So after practicing pulling out for a bit, I take it out on my street and ride it easy around the plan. Stalled it a couple times and then couldn’t find netural. Got that solved and realized what I was doing wrong. Man does this thing want to go. just putting around in first. It took several laps around the plan to get use dto the throttle. I also learned real quick that no throttle and depending on gearing helps you slow down and it totally clicked why you down shift all the way down each gear then use your brakes. I actually liked it and was easy.
The front brakes grab like a mother. So I was relived to find out from talking to Bill who rode it home that the back brake was actually forgiving and didn’t lock it up right away. He was even suprised.
So after doing that which was about an hour and a half I cam back shaking with excitement and nervs and laid down for a bit. I woke back up at 5 and decided to take it for a ride over to my dads on the other side of town. I think I should have waited till later due to the traffic. :doh:
I stalled it trying to pull out into traqffic for the first time. Thank god I was able to get it started and get going pretty quckly again. Again I think it was my nerves form it being the first time. I Get 500 foot off the road and already I am introduece to the world of idiot drivers and have to stop extremely fast. Let me tell you my balls were a bit soar from jamming up into the tank. Never locked it up, it was just one of those you stop and stop now. So the rest of the ride was pretty uneventful except for the occasional asshole riding my ass. Fuck them I was doing the speed limit (for the first time in my life) and enjoying it.
So I stop by my dad’s get some water, show him and Joel the bike. He asked me If I was ok or did I want to load it into his truck and take it home…lol
I continued on down into oakmont to stop by my grandmother’s but she wasn’t home. SInce there wasn’t too much traffic I headed into verona down by the river then back up past my dad’s. This is where it got interesting.
No mechanical problems but just as I was about to pass my dad’s entrance road I lifted my visor to wipe some sweat that went into my eye. Opened my eye and my damn contact fell out :eek2:. I pulled the bike over shut it down and started looking in my helmet. As I was doing that Joel was pulling out and asked if I was ok. I had him follow me back home and watch my ass. Thank god nothing else happend.
Likes:
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The bike is really sturdy. Has a nice feel to it and make you feel comfortable but not too comfortable. Like others have said you have to pay attention and this bike lets you know when you are fucking off.
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The rear brake was a concern for me but after riding it and feeling it its very nice.
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The freedom. I have been wanting a bike for years now and getting out today for that short ride was a great feeling. I never once went way above the speed limit. Most of the time I was between 35-45MPH and it was great. Call me a poser if you want for having a big bike like this and only putting but its what I wanted and was so content it wasn’t even funny.
Dislikes:
Only real dislike I have right now is the clutch and throttle responce. It is a catch it now or your not catching it. I think a breeze blew by the throttle handle and it went revving to 5 grand. Its really touchy and is going to take some working with. Infact I think I;m only going to go out early in the morning on the weekends right now when there is less traffic till I can get it figured out and used to it.
I know this was long but was excited that I didn’t kill myself the first day. Here are some pictures also.
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