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Mike Wright · # 4 14-11-09, 08:16

Thanks for sharing yor thoughts about the new bike and I hope you enjoy it.

This is what I think of mine:

I really like the styling and everything is in the right place. The large tank is well moulded into the bike and the extra buffers on the tank and lower is a great idea. The screen is fine and does a good job although I didnt expect it to be like a Goldwing. Lights setup is very nice although why we can thave both bulbs on when switching to high beam seems a bit daft.

The dash layout is great with lots of little extra handy functions although a temp gauge would have been nice. Seat wise its fine for me and as comfortable as any other bike I have had including the GS. Sure there are mild vibrations but its a single and I dont mind it at all. In fact Ive ridden some twins and inline fours which are alot worse. Fuel economy is quite good and the engine easy to work on. A clutch for the GS for example is a major job and expensive.

It handles well and has plenty of grunt when needed. The standard boxes fit nicely leaving it narrow enough to still filter plus look like panniers for the bike.

If someone offered me my money back and another �1k would I sell it? Defiantely NO as I think its a superb bike in fact the best Ive had. Every tme I ride it I enjoy the journey.