My first ride.

Everyone who has tested one has loved it. I was talking a couple of friends of mine in the uk who have tested it and they both have placed orders. They even told me that the suzuki mechanics were saying that the power figures published were not correct as they were early figures. They claim they have tested it on a dino and its producing around 160 and that's in stock form.

comments from my friends

very comfy
very powerful
traction control off and its a wheelie monster
slighty snatchy but nothing to write home about

biggest issue they could find is you cant see the dash when the sun is in the wrong place

one friend said "it seems as fast if not faster than my gsxr in road conditions"

1st ride this morning

First test ride this morning at Crescent Verwood, Ringwood. Very impressed over all, was a little dissapointed with the bottom end and mid range power, its nothing bad but was just expecting a bit more response lower down, but I suppose it depends on what your use to.. Im sure there will be little tweaks here and there to improve it, the gearing is quite long for a naked bike so slightly lowering it would probably improve it straight away. Up top though it goes really well even in top gear feels as though it would have no problem pulling most of the way through it given that its probably geared for a good 170 mph. Its the comfiest naked bike ive ever ridden, could ride it all day long no problem. Suspension is very plush and does a fine job, for me if I buy one I would eventually upgrade the shock and probably tweak the front slightly, but its all good really, set up quite neutral for all kinds of riding i suppose. I honestly don't know what people are complaining about with the snatchy throttle, its barley noticeable and no worse than most other new bikes, the sound is amazing for a stock exhaust as everybody else mentions also, cant wait to here one with an akra or yoshi though.. Well impressed with the 3 mode TC and wheelie control very good and fairly smooth with no nasty jolts as it cuts the power, with it turned off though you had better be awake especially on on the back up and down roads with lots of humps, sees the front lofting hard under acceleration even in 3rd gear.. great fun, this bike is in its element on these kind of roads, it will flick from side to side very easy, no effort at all.. All in all well impressed and will more than likely buy one after another much longer ride hopefully when they get there demonstrator in June.. The only thing they could have improved on is the lower down power and response but im sure there will be ways to improve..

Another first ride !

Waiting so long for this one to come, finally got my ride today. The overwhelming presence of the engine cannot be ignored - how they got this through noise control is beyond me. The sound from the airbox anywhere in the power range is astounding ! For me, loads of power, very light, huge grin factor from sound. The snatchy throttle simply happens because the engine feels it wants to rip away from the bike ! Was not a problem for me at all, it is all about control. Took me a short while to get used to the bars as I am used to the sports bike position. You seriously have to control speed as this bike breaks limits in seconds ! How can it be so comfortable too ? Also, naked bike, but didn't have any issues with buffeting from the wind ! Red and Black Faired on order. June delivery.... now the wait.... I bet it's not the 1st June !