ScreaminMeanie
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I signed the paperwork, had the orientation (no breathalyzer, BTW 
), took it for a few turns and a few practice stops around the parking lot, then out on the road.
I freakin' LOVE it!
hyea: :yes: :yes: :yes:
It's different, no doubt. Because of the three "tracks," I noticed its tendency to "wander" a bit when you're going straight down a less than perfectly flat road. I was warned by several of you nice folks to grip loosely and just go with it. Good advice. Low speed handling is a dream, although I will have to get used to not using a clutch for speed control. The throttle is QUITE responsive. I was doing figure 8s like nobody's business in the parking lot at the dealership.
I have to learn NOT to countersteer - I found myself in higher speed turns trying to turn the bars in the direction of the turn and away from the turn at the same time. Mildly disconcerting, but not actually scary. The turns that I remember to not countersteer, it corners amazingly well. I also have to learn to stop "bracing" myself on the peg opposite the direction I'm turning and to get my weight over to the inside peg. That's something I do automatically on a two-wheeler, but with having to direct steer in the faster turns, I found myself bracing on the outer peg to lean to the inside and turn the bars to the inside.
Since there is no clutch or foot shifter, the first few times I took off I almost forgot to upshift (thumb shifter). That didn't take long to re-learn. Also, if you don't let the gas off all the way, it won't automatically downshift into first gear at stops.
Several of you also mentioned it takes about 500 miles to get used to these differences. None of them are daunting, just......different. I don't think it will take very long to get 500 miles on it!
Those are the things I noticed that are different from a two-wheeler. Everything else is (for me, anyway) better than a regular motorcycle! No kidding. This is seriously the best thing since sliced bread. The riser provided a much improved riding position for me over stock. The tall windshield and the side "fairings" do a great job of keeping the wind from beating you up. Also keeps you from freezing your patootie off - it was about 45 when I was riding, and I had on a textile jacket without the liner, and with the vents open, and I was perfectly comfortable. Hubby noticed the same thing when I finally let him take it for a spin.
Oh, and of course, a picture!
), took it for a few turns and a few practice stops around the parking lot, then out on the road.I freakin' LOVE it!
hyea: :yes: :yes: :yes:It's different, no doubt. Because of the three "tracks," I noticed its tendency to "wander" a bit when you're going straight down a less than perfectly flat road. I was warned by several of you nice folks to grip loosely and just go with it. Good advice. Low speed handling is a dream, although I will have to get used to not using a clutch for speed control. The throttle is QUITE responsive. I was doing figure 8s like nobody's business in the parking lot at the dealership.
I have to learn NOT to countersteer - I found myself in higher speed turns trying to turn the bars in the direction of the turn and away from the turn at the same time. Mildly disconcerting, but not actually scary. The turns that I remember to not countersteer, it corners amazingly well. I also have to learn to stop "bracing" myself on the peg opposite the direction I'm turning and to get my weight over to the inside peg. That's something I do automatically on a two-wheeler, but with having to direct steer in the faster turns, I found myself bracing on the outer peg to lean to the inside and turn the bars to the inside.
Since there is no clutch or foot shifter, the first few times I took off I almost forgot to upshift (thumb shifter). That didn't take long to re-learn. Also, if you don't let the gas off all the way, it won't automatically downshift into first gear at stops.
Several of you also mentioned it takes about 500 miles to get used to these differences. None of them are daunting, just......different. I don't think it will take very long to get 500 miles on it!
Those are the things I noticed that are different from a two-wheeler. Everything else is (for me, anyway) better than a regular motorcycle! No kidding. This is seriously the best thing since sliced bread. The riser provided a much improved riding position for me over stock. The tall windshield and the side "fairings" do a great job of keeping the wind from beating you up. Also keeps you from freezing your patootie off - it was about 45 when I was riding, and I had on a textile jacket without the liner, and with the vents open, and I was perfectly comfortable. Hubby noticed the same thing when I finally let him take it for a spin.
Oh, and of course, a picture!
) :thumbup:
