Look at any fully faired bike, they are the same thing - just the nature of the beast and it is obvious on our bikes because of the naked look.
Get a belly pan to help the appearance if it bothers you a lot.
I just graduated NU with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and got my first full time job and started it 2 weeks ago.
I'm happy so far and it was worth my time.. I want to work with cars or motorcycles eventually and don't really want to stay in Massachusetts.. we'll see where the future takes me.
Stay safe... hold the brake (I usually do rear) and let out the clutch until you are in the 'friction zone', and then you don't need the brake anymore.. and then slowly give it throttle while letting out the clutch completely.
Most places are selling the newer style regardless of pictures online.
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1. No, I had one but sold it.. did nothing for me.
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