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Hi All,
I got the phonecall from the bike shop in town yesterday, saying that the demo was ready to be taken for a ride. So, of course, I dropped by after work to have a look at it.
The first thing I noticed, was how nice the blue looks in person, so much better than the promo photos.
Anyway, I had today off work, so I went in first thing this morning and took it for a ride.
I'm 186cm tall and about 89kg. I found the seating position to be quite comfortable, especially since the seat didn't make me continually slide down onto the tank. The reach to the bars was good and my legs weren't cramped.
The bike sounds quite good stock, much better than I expected, I wouldn't mind listening to some of the aftermarket exhausts though.
The throttle.... it definitely surges when first cracking it on. I got used to it by the end of my fairly short ride, but it was noticeable. I think it was more noticeable because the last bike I rode was a BMW S1000R, which has a silky smooth throttle.
I tried my best not to avoid a lot of the bumpy sections of road, just to see how the suspension coped, and I couldn't fault it, even with the stock set up. Some good corners would have been nice to test it out a bit more.
The brakes were also quite good, lacking initial bite, especially compared to the BMW, however, they worked very well with a bit more of a squeeze.
The dealer asked me not to rev it past 6000rpm, as the bike only had 20km on the clock when I tested it. I didn't take it past this, but I was still able to tell that the bike had plenty of power there.
I did 60km/h to 100km/h sections of road and didn't notice the wind being an issue. However, after a few hours at 100km/h+, It'd probably get a little annoying...especially coming from a sportsbike.
Most importantly, even with a short ride and without revving it much, it left me with a smile and I had to have one.
I've ordered a red and black one, and it'll be here within 14 days
My only issue is the fact Suzuki Australia haven't sorted out an accessory list, so I cant order any accessories yet.
- Marty
I got the phonecall from the bike shop in town yesterday, saying that the demo was ready to be taken for a ride. So, of course, I dropped by after work to have a look at it.
The first thing I noticed, was how nice the blue looks in person, so much better than the promo photos.
Anyway, I had today off work, so I went in first thing this morning and took it for a ride.
I'm 186cm tall and about 89kg. I found the seating position to be quite comfortable, especially since the seat didn't make me continually slide down onto the tank. The reach to the bars was good and my legs weren't cramped.
The bike sounds quite good stock, much better than I expected, I wouldn't mind listening to some of the aftermarket exhausts though.
The throttle.... it definitely surges when first cracking it on. I got used to it by the end of my fairly short ride, but it was noticeable. I think it was more noticeable because the last bike I rode was a BMW S1000R, which has a silky smooth throttle.
I tried my best not to avoid a lot of the bumpy sections of road, just to see how the suspension coped, and I couldn't fault it, even with the stock set up. Some good corners would have been nice to test it out a bit more.
The brakes were also quite good, lacking initial bite, especially compared to the BMW, however, they worked very well with a bit more of a squeeze.
The dealer asked me not to rev it past 6000rpm, as the bike only had 20km on the clock when I tested it. I didn't take it past this, but I was still able to tell that the bike had plenty of power there.
I did 60km/h to 100km/h sections of road and didn't notice the wind being an issue. However, after a few hours at 100km/h+, It'd probably get a little annoying...especially coming from a sportsbike.
Most importantly, even with a short ride and without revving it much, it left me with a smile and I had to have one.
I've ordered a red and black one, and it'll be here within 14 days
My only issue is the fact Suzuki Australia haven't sorted out an accessory list, so I cant order any accessories yet.
- Marty