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Originally Posted by YamiLionheart
Hmm that's a good perspective that I wouldn't have though of. Sucks that you got pulled over. How fast were you going, did you get a ticket or did the cop let you off? Also what kind of close calls have you gotten into?
And I guess that's partially good about not having been able to go WOT yet, it is a bike that is ultimately designed to dominate on a track so you gotta figure you wont ever be able to push it to it's limits on the street. I think it would help you keep a certain level of respect for the bike, make it feel a little sexier to ya as well you know? Like a girl that has a wild side that you know just how to unleash, but only if you're feeling wild enough yourself to unleash her.
Then again, it could feel like a large chunk of money spent on something you can only really use at 75% of it's max.
Did it feel strange moving to the different body positioning from the 250? Did it take long to adjust?
Sorry for all the questions, just want some more info since I'm so interested in the bike myself.
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I'm trying to capture as much as possible. But for here, I'll say the switch to the riding position wasn't terrible..definitely more hunched over, but as a very short rider, it's comfortable for me, I fit very well on it. The sensation of going around corners all forward though is a little weird, but it's also easier to shift your entire body around on the bike. Time will tell how much I like it, I rode 7500 miles last year, and I hope to ride about 12,000+ this year.
As for the cost, the actual cost of the bike wasn't much more since I got a steal on it (3k under MSRP). The insurance for me, full coverage is about 1000. But I used to waste so much money at bars and restaurants that I'm like whatever, I've wanted this for so long that I'm fine paying for it. The maintenance will also be pretty steep, I figure tires every 4-5k miles, might switch to some type of dual compounds to last for 6-8k miles.
As for as the slow bike fast/fast bike slow thing, I'm a conservative rider, I don't push it on the streets, I just like to explore, go at my own pace, and check out cool scenery, so I don't mind riding it slow so far. Yeah it's not meant for touring and such, but I like it, it's what I wanted, and it's what I'll use it for. I actually enjoy not having to switch gears so much, my hand would get so tired on long rides. Now I usually ride in just 2nd or 3rd gear mostly. I do like how it was easy to move my brake lever closer (small hands), but on the flipside, the clutch is very heavy and my hand gets so tired holding it at lights. I gotta get stronger lol Sorry for writing so much!