As you said doesnt have that surge and rush of the fz through the revs. i did like how my knees tucked into a nice sort of indent in the plastic (im short) and stayed there nice and tucked away. It handled well on my normal test road with a few twists and turns getting right to the edge of the tyre. I dont like how plascticy it is overall, it has plastic bits everywhere! They are nice but compared the the fz they are as you said ok, with the fz a better overall bike
i took the demo from my work for a ride this week and found pretty much the same thing as you, i thought that the power seemed to be smoother from right down all the way to the limiter:spank:
We had 2001 SP1 - we still miss it.
Did used to give Mike a backache after a lot of km's but he always said it was worth it. Was a bit worried he was going to lose his licence one day as he couldn't control himself on it.
One bad thing - pillion seat was as big as a postage stamp and the pegs made my knees knock my helmet.....
I see your viewpoint, but at the end of the day, they do have to make money...And a lot of the time, they have a lot of employees to pay, rent, government charges, and tax, etc, etc....
Not defending their overcharging, but being a business owner, i see where they are coming from...
It aint easy to run a business & survive!
Yea I tried to reflect that in my post because I understand there would be alot of costs we don't see, but I know I do alot of the simple stuff myself simply because I can't afford to get it done, even though I would have better peace of mind if I did, and if prices where a bit more reasonable I probably would get alot more done for me.
I know with the old mechanic I used to go to they where always really honest about the work they did, what consumables went into it, and any problems I had after work and I could really trust them. Now there is no one I've found that is like that
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Alot of the basics for the bike aren't too hard to pick up, its mainly having the tools, patience, and being slow and methodical so you don't break anything (talking from experience here
Alot of the basic stuff such as tyre pressure, keeping your bike clean, checking all fluid levels, topping up fluids, changing the oil and filter, changing brake fluid, cleaning your chain, and checking for signs of wear or damage are easy to pick up from someone experienced.
The chain upkeep, as well as making sure your tyres and brake pads are in good condition would probably be some of the first I'd start with, followed by oil levels/changes and filter.
I've probably forgotten a few important things though
The most common thing I see with other riders is their chain in absolute disrepair, or almost bald tyres.
Mike (soon to be me...) lubes the chains on all bikes on a regular basis - come back from a long ride, while still warm - lube it.Alot of the basics for the bike aren't too hard to pick up, its mainly having the tools, patience, and being slow and methodical so you don't break anything (talking from experience here
Alot of the basic stuff such as tyre pressure, keeping your bike clean, checking all fluid levels, topping up fluids, changing the oil and filter, changing brake fluid, cleaning your chain, and checking for signs of wear or damage are easy to pick up from someone experienced.
The chain upkeep, as well as making sure your tyres and brake pads are in good condition would probably be some of the first I'd start with, followed by oil levels/changes and filter.
I've probably forgotten a few important things though
The most common thing I see with other riders is their chain in absolute disrepair, or almost bald tyres.
