I do a 300 mile commute a couple days per week and find it to be very comfortable in stock form. Average 46-51 MPG on the freeway... speeds between 70 and 90. I've never ridden 2-up (wife wants one of us to live), but I would think it would do fine . Good luck
Pretty much. I do agree that Ohio has quite a few riders without helmets. My three-year-old points out every one of them. Freedom means that we are free to make good decisions as well as bad ones.... as long as those decisions don't trample another's freedom.
Edit: why would you...
Personal responsibility. I don't need a nanny government legislating away our freedom in the name of safety. Kriswithak's comment about the public health system is exactly why. The more dependence we have on our caretakers, the bigger the stick to threaten. If you're dumb enough to make...
Although dealerships have loosened up since, I wasn't able to test ride. In hindsight, I'm glad I didn't as I would likely not have purchased it. I was so used to the low-range torque of my cruiser that my first few rides on the FZ left me unimpressed. Of course, now that I know how to...