I took the 1000-S ABS for a ride today. The power made me feel like I was riding my B-King again but without all the weight of that bike.
The "snatchy throttle" that testers have complained about did not really bother me much at all and did not put me off wanting the bike.
The brakes are very good, almost had me over the bars when I first tried them out. There is more than enough bite for me and they are much better than my GSR750.
I am a "shorty" 5'7" with only a 28" inside leg but I could get my feet down really well and I was very comfortable on the bike.
With a hand full of throttle in 3rd gear the front wheel came up off the ground over some bumps.
The only complaint I have is that the instrument panel is not bright enough.
I shall definitely be ordering one, they tell me 1st week in June for the ABS and early July for the none ABS and the "F" models.
You will have hold on tight to the bike and even tighter to your licence.
The "snatchy throttle" that testers have complained about did not really bother me much at all and did not put me off wanting the bike.
The brakes are very good, almost had me over the bars when I first tried them out. There is more than enough bite for me and they are much better than my GSR750.
I am a "shorty" 5'7" with only a 28" inside leg but I could get my feet down really well and I was very comfortable on the bike.
With a hand full of throttle in 3rd gear the front wheel came up off the ground over some bumps.
The only complaint I have is that the instrument panel is not bright enough.
I shall definitely be ordering one, they tell me 1st week in June for the ABS and early July for the none ABS and the "F" models.
You will have hold on tight to the bike and even tighter to your licence.