@DonTom , thanks for that comparison.
The lighter handling is reported by many. Big Plus.
If you don't mind, can you speak to the following in comparison:
Suspension/ride quality. Better, same, no significant change in feel?
Front end feel through the bars. Does the road feel more connected to your hands?
Acceleration. Slower under normal use? Same?
Braking. Quicker, same? More or less front end dive?
Drive train noise. Louder or quieter?
Many thanks!
Just my humble opinion...but here goes..!
Lighter handling..?? Yes, it handles very well for a relatively heavy machine, turns in well and holds it's line in corners very well.
Suspension is also very good for stock items....could it be better..?? Probably but it would come at a considerable cost.
Front end feel is very much like my BMW S1000XR, near telepathic sometimes and goes exactly where you point it, there's very little in the way of wandering or tracking etc...
Front brakes are just ridiculously powerful and feel is good, dive under hard braking is there but negligible. Rear brake is what I would describe as "adequate".
Drive train noise is less than the late model Ribelle that have ridden.
Acceleration is actually better than I was expecting, not many ICE bikes that will keep up with it off the line and up to ~100kmh or so.
Smithy.
