Things I've learned from one day of riding!

[bonio]

Congratulations on the speedy pass! And the new bike (and for posting a pic ).

Same engine as the Deauville (so I read), so basically a completely bullet-proof machine. Should be a great bike to ride and get out on. But yes, you'll have to wait for the ice to disappear first. 

 

[JRH]

Well done on the pass and the new bike. 
yep, at this time of the year ice is a bout so you need to choose the time for a bike ride.

[Blackholesun]

Congratulations that’s some first bike 270kg! 

[RideWithStyles]

Cool congrats. Nice bike.

dont ride on ice it aint worth the risk...

 

Yeah it will be very different to you 125 in terms of handling especially low speeds.

 

have you or the previous owner checked the suspension setting? 

I know they look low but seems like it's sitting abit lower than normal plus with the weight of the top box and thats without you on it yet.
when you sit on it adding weight it will compress the back (shock might not have much travel too) and lift the front slightly so with a long rake and higher up front already adding to that a bike like cruiser turn to a sea tanker feeling even more distant.

[Gerontious]

I wouldn't even want to guess what 'normal' is with one of those as Ive never seen one in the wild.

Seems like it was one of those mad experiments Honda came up with at the same time as DCT. Though this is CVT with a difference.

[Steve_M]

48 minutes ago, Gerontious said:

I wouldn't even want to guess what 'normal' is with one of those as Ive never seen one in the wild.

Seems like it was one of those mad experiments Honda came up with at the same time as DCT. Though this is CVT with a difference.

I’ve only ever seen one… in St Jean-de-Sixt in, I think, 2018.  Looks a good bike for touring… 

 

@Al Gear congrats on the pass. That’s an interesting choice of bike (that’s not a criticism) as it’s a bit left-field / niche. It’ll probably turn heads as a result of being a bit different. 

[RideWithStyles]

Not sure but wasnt this the bike they used on drudge dred film but with panels changed??? 
nice to throw that one out when people ask about it and say its got some fame outside motorcycles, as like Mi2 the speed and daytona T595 with the fastest tyre change in history....If you want wanted to throw something out.