SC Chill
New member
Been reading this forum for awhile. Asked about the SE5 transmission because of having cut off my left fingers 2 years ago, got answers and have just kept reading up until today.
Wife and I finally drove over to Matthews Fun Machines in NC to actually look at and sit on them. First, found out that I had enough "stub" of left forefinger to actually use the downshift button. Second, thought we were headed toward an RT Limited until my wife got on the back behind me. That's when her claustrophobia set in, but she didn't tell me at first. She was drawn to the ST. I said I thought the RT would be more comfortable for her as a passenger. She kept looking at the ST though. They had an STS with backrest on and she liked that, but wanted the bags. She finally opened up to the claustrophobia and that the RT made her feel hemmed behind me, while the ST with backrest didn't. Said she would ride anywhere with me on the ST.
Long story short, I am now the proud owner of a Blackcurrant ST Limited. Pick it Thursday, since they had to add the backrest to it and that's my next day off.
Again, just wanted to add thanks to this forum and to you all, for getting me back on a bike after I thought I lost that when I cut my fingers off.
Chuck
Wife and I finally drove over to Matthews Fun Machines in NC to actually look at and sit on them. First, found out that I had enough "stub" of left forefinger to actually use the downshift button. Second, thought we were headed toward an RT Limited until my wife got on the back behind me. That's when her claustrophobia set in, but she didn't tell me at first. She was drawn to the ST. I said I thought the RT would be more comfortable for her as a passenger. She kept looking at the ST though. They had an STS with backrest on and she liked that, but wanted the bags. She finally opened up to the claustrophobia and that the RT made her feel hemmed behind me, while the ST with backrest didn't. Said she would ride anywhere with me on the ST.
Long story short, I am now the proud owner of a Blackcurrant ST Limited. Pick it Thursday, since they had to add the backrest to it and that's my next day off.
Again, just wanted to add thanks to this forum and to you all, for getting me back on a bike after I thought I lost that when I cut my fingers off.
Chuck
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