Took my Ryker Rally for its first service this week and arranged for a test ride on a RTL while there, I had a 2015 RSS SM5 prior to the Ryker so have never ridden a SE6 model before.
Thoughts in no particular order :-
Its massive but does not feel like that once moving.
Both seats very comfy and myself and the wife loved the fact they are heated, I liked the heated grips.
Power steering was very nice at slow speed - miles better than I remember on the RSS
Suprised how sluggish it felt accelerating considering its a 1330, I assume its detuned as stock and a ECU map would waken it up somewhat. Roll on get up and go was great.
Really smooth in a straight line despite the quality of the roads on the test route, amazed at how well to cornered, still cant understand how something so big can be thrown around like it allowed.
Braking was very good and predictable.
Stereo sounded good at all speeds.
Adjustable shield works very well, I think it would offer a lot of protection in the rain.
Storage capacity more than I imagined.
Large floorboards are a genius idea
Things I was dissapointed with :-
For the price of the vehicle the clear coat is not great, demo bike had few marks (some were shipping damage) in the clear coat, I feel paint protection film would be a must in potential contact / stonechip prone areas.
Some of the panel gaps / plastic fitting and alignment was very poor.
I'm just working out which organs I can sell to buy on ASAP
Thoughts in no particular order :-
Its massive but does not feel like that once moving.
Both seats very comfy and myself and the wife loved the fact they are heated, I liked the heated grips.
Power steering was very nice at slow speed - miles better than I remember on the RSS
Suprised how sluggish it felt accelerating considering its a 1330, I assume its detuned as stock and a ECU map would waken it up somewhat. Roll on get up and go was great.
Really smooth in a straight line despite the quality of the roads on the test route, amazed at how well to cornered, still cant understand how something so big can be thrown around like it allowed.
Braking was very good and predictable.
Stereo sounded good at all speeds.
Adjustable shield works very well, I think it would offer a lot of protection in the rain.
Storage capacity more than I imagined.
Large floorboards are a genius idea
Things I was dissapointed with :-
For the price of the vehicle the clear coat is not great, demo bike had few marks (some were shipping damage) in the clear coat, I feel paint protection film would be a must in potential contact / stonechip prone areas.
Some of the panel gaps / plastic fitting and alignment was very poor.
I'm just working out which organs I can sell to buy on ASAP
