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Originally Posted by choneofakind
Yeah, redline has nothing to do with it. I don't get why people hate on bikes based on where the redline is 
I still want to test ride one of these. |
If you're expecting some cammy boost in the power curve like many 500's, you'll be disappointed. The power curve is more of a straight line. However ... it has more torque than you'd expect in a 500, the power is almost linear. From about 2500rpm, just roll on the throttle and shift as necessary.
The last 500 I rode was a c1972 OHC 500 Yamaha which had a an obvious peak fairly near the max rpms, so this bike threw me a curve. You don't have to wind it up, just roll on throttle and shift. Ride it if you can get a test drive (not likely at the dealer, but maybe a friend has one), it's a fun ride but much different than you might expect from a 500.