Well, picked her up today and spent the day zumming around. For the last 5 years ive been riding my Fazer 1000 which has been jetted, new K-tech springs on the front and new R6 shock on the rear. Riding the Ten for the first time was…err…well…different.



Stalled it about 5 times in 20 meters, then I realised you need to twist the throttle about a 3rd of the way around to get it going. Its tall, bouncy, vibey and absolutely brilliant, I love it.

The engine braking is immense, all day I've have hardly touched the brakes…theres no need. Ive quickly realised this isn’t like riding the Fazer and had to change my riding style.

Its quite snatchy in 1st and 2nd which I imagine is fun on a wet roundabout whith knobblies. And the side stand seems quite long, bike sits virtually upright on it.





The biggest problem I have is the gear and rear brake lever. On my fazer I had to adjust them too, I need them set lower. This will enable me to keep my heels on the pegs and still use the levers. At a guess I reckon both need lowering about 10mm, (prob had to lower the fazer ones 7mm?)

Foot controls
Due to this I can only use (the very good) back brake by lifting my foot up off the peg then onto the brake lever. This gives you no control, so its either on or off. I use my rear brake a lot, especially when doing u-turns and in traffic (slow speed control by dragging the rear brake) Can these levers been lowered then? The gear lever looks like I can take it off and put it back onto the spline shaft in a lower position.

Bars
I think I might need some bar risers. In boots im 6'4" or maybe a tad taller. When sitting down the riding position is nice but when standing up they feel a little low, I have to kinda lean down/forward.

Zorst
I like the sound, especially the pops on the over run. Really like the MTC single cans but ive heard there quite fruity, not too suitable for green laning?

All in all I think the Ten is great, cant wait to start tinkering with it and using it off road.