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Old October 3rd, 2017, 12:53 PM   #194
jkv45
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Name: Jay
Location: WI
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Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim View Post
I rode a friend's 390 Duke on the Dragon, and it had plenty of power, handled great, and was a blast. I've heard mixed reviews about its general reliability though, and I didn't care for the way the seat locked me in. It took some effort just to be able get my butt to slide over to get a knee down. When I got used to that after a mile or two, I had no complaint. It has way more torque than you'd expect an engine that size to have.
My buddy is on his second engine.

He has the single seat race tail, so there's just a 1/2" foam pad. Surprisingly, it's not that uncomfortable if you are riding for less than an hour or are doing a lot of cornering.

He has also geared his down a few teeth, but it still doesn't feel faster or more powerful than a 250 Ninja, though it is.
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