Re: First Impressions.......

["William A. Flowers" <waflowers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Previously, you (Rick Nelson) wrote:
> Firstly, this motor is absolutely awesome!! Power everywhere, just
> pick a gear and stay there.  Fuel consumption is brilliant! Would like
> to be able to take slow corners in 2nd gear at slightly higher rpm.  Is
> this achieved with a smaller front sprocket?? 

Yep, 18 (or 17) tooth front sprocket will do that for you.  When my
chain is due for replacement I plan to go to a smaller front.  Maybe I
should stop using WD-40 and TAL-5 in the hopes it will wear out faster. 
;-)

> The heat from the fairing didn't turn out to be as much of a problem
> as I thought.  On cold days it's quite welcome, on really hot days
> everything else is so hot it doesn't matter.  On those days when the
> weather is just warm it can get a bit hot, but at least it is
> dissipating heat well.

I only find the heat a problem when using my bike to commute in Florida
summers.  Getting stuck at a major stoplight where you can sit in
traffic for 5+ minutes is the only problem.  If you are moving and/or
cooler than a Florida summer, you are OK.

> I'm not telling you guys anything you don't already know but.....this
> bike is brilliant.  I just can't stop getting out and riding it.  My
> wife is starting to forget what I look like and it's only been two
> weeks.  Fuel consumption might be great but it costs me more to run
> cause I do 3 times as many km's! ;-) 

There's no hope for him now.  The addiction has set in.  ;-) Welcome to
the club.

- --
Bill "Bench Dawg" Flowers
Clearwater FL
'00 Sapphire Blue ST "Jewel"


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