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Re: [ST] Re: 1'st ride New RS
- Subject: Re: [ST] Re: 1'st ride New RS
- From: Andrew Bell <abell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 10:41:21 -0400
I just hit 8000 miles and the bike (ST) feels like it is just breaking in.
The shifts are like butter and she really turns easy rpm's now.
Following the break-in is really worth it IHMO.
enjoy,
At 09:59 AM 6/6/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Picked up the new RS at 6:00 last night. Did a quick 80 mile run to feel
>it out. First thoughts, the riding position is not that bad (this coming
>off an Adventurer). Engine is lovely. Handles like a go cart (next to the
>already mentioned Adventurer).
>
>Second thoughts - is this first 100 miles at under 3500 rpm sadistic
>torture or what? I did pretty well except for when I passed 3 cars and one
>van towing a boat in one move on a 2 lane road. Forgot about the 3500 rpm
>limit on that one. D*mn is this thing hard to shift! I'm getting a bruise
>on my left foot trying to bang it into gear. The Adventurer was stiff when
>new but this is 5 times worse. I know it should improve when I get the
>synthetic in at the first oil change. Forget about putting it into neutral
>at a stop - the shifter won't even budge.
>
>Love the brakes - love the looks.
>
>I think I'm gonna like this bike.
>
>Nick Ferraro
>00 Sprint RS (yellow)
>
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