So like an idiot I bought one on a whim.
680cc Vtwin,
Fuel injected
hydraulic swash plate transmission.
Three shift modes;
Drive
Sport, holds gears longer higher RPM
6 "speed" manual paddle shifting.
There are no gears just arbitary swash plate angle positions that imitate gears. In the automatic modes, engine speed remains fairly constant as the swash plate angle changes the input/output shaft ratio til you are in the final ratio. I need to confirm that a bit more.
Single side rear swing arm drive shaft, mono shock.
Very low seat height, feet forward riding position.
Lots of rake and long swept back handle bars make for different low speed handling. Road handling, manners, are normal. It has a slight tendency to drop into corners.
Short travel suspension for that low seat so it's not the best on bad pavement.
Long and fairly heavy.
ABS brakes. front brake handle is front only rear pedal also applies some front brake. plenty of Woah! Tested with several suicidal deer last night.
Has a (needed) parking brake, since there is no park gear, just neutral.
Seems like plenty of power, pulled us, two up up the curvy Baraboo bluff hill on 113 and accelerated past 55mph while doing it. Easily ran me at over 70MPH on the freeway and that seemed relaxed. Two up, leg room was a bit limited for longshanks.
ZERO storage on the bike, this one has a huge Givi trunk that pretty much spoils the lines.
I think replacing the passenger seat with a soft mounted bag would increase rider legroom, let me put my knees behind the tank flares, make a rider backrest and add some storage in a better looking package. Not to mention look better.
That's all for now. Will report on Allison's first ride impressions.
680cc Vtwin,
Fuel injected
hydraulic swash plate transmission.
Three shift modes;
Drive
Sport, holds gears longer higher RPM
6 "speed" manual paddle shifting.
There are no gears just arbitary swash plate angle positions that imitate gears. In the automatic modes, engine speed remains fairly constant as the swash plate angle changes the input/output shaft ratio til you are in the final ratio. I need to confirm that a bit more.
Single side rear swing arm drive shaft, mono shock.
Very low seat height, feet forward riding position.
Lots of rake and long swept back handle bars make for different low speed handling. Road handling, manners, are normal. It has a slight tendency to drop into corners.
Short travel suspension for that low seat so it's not the best on bad pavement.
Long and fairly heavy.
ABS brakes. front brake handle is front only rear pedal also applies some front brake. plenty of Woah! Tested with several suicidal deer last night.
Has a (needed) parking brake, since there is no park gear, just neutral.
Seems like plenty of power, pulled us, two up up the curvy Baraboo bluff hill on 113 and accelerated past 55mph while doing it. Easily ran me at over 70MPH on the freeway and that seemed relaxed. Two up, leg room was a bit limited for longshanks.
ZERO storage on the bike, this one has a huge Givi trunk that pretty much spoils the lines.
I think replacing the passenger seat with a soft mounted bag would increase rider legroom, let me put my knees behind the tank flares, make a rider backrest and add some storage in a better looking package. Not to mention look better.
That's all for now. Will report on Allison's first ride impressions.