KEVINJSTANLEY
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hi all
so I am off to the MCN show this week, my aim is to see what is out there before I spend my hard earned cash, The Mt 07 tickled my fancy with it's style and the smashing reviews it appears to be getting.
so yesterday off to bill smiths and I took out their demo ABS version.
first thing I noticed was how close you are to the front wheel and how tall u feel in the saddle, I'm not tall in height at 5,10 but I am in width 115 kgs .
the engine was great even with my weight and pulled away no sweat in all the gears and accelerated past cars easily in 3-4 or 5 th gear. the engine is sweet
I was unsure on it's handling in that I was not given much feeling of confidence in throwing it into a corner with my weight and height in the seat and how like I say I was over the front wheel, but that may be that this was the first time in 12mths on a bike after my work accident.
ABS did not rear it's head so I have no issues with abs or non.
a couple of things that were frustrating all be it small stuff was the indicator switch position. I had winter gloves on and most times I was hitting the horn button when indicating right.
I also have a issue with the clocks position bearing in mind I already felt I was very close to the front wheel. in that you have to make a effort to look down to see your speed or revs.
so considering we are talking a few small concerns the ride went well...in fact it went so well Bill smiths rand my home to ask my wife was I there cause I had been out 2 hrs lol
I am considering the Moto Cage and will make the final decision on Saturday following my trip to London and the show.
has any one else got similar issues on those little problems or am I just fat fingered
cheers all
so I am off to the MCN show this week, my aim is to see what is out there before I spend my hard earned cash, The Mt 07 tickled my fancy with it's style and the smashing reviews it appears to be getting.
so yesterday off to bill smiths and I took out their demo ABS version.
first thing I noticed was how close you are to the front wheel and how tall u feel in the saddle, I'm not tall in height at 5,10 but I am in width 115 kgs .
the engine was great even with my weight and pulled away no sweat in all the gears and accelerated past cars easily in 3-4 or 5 th gear. the engine is sweet
I was unsure on it's handling in that I was not given much feeling of confidence in throwing it into a corner with my weight and height in the seat and how like I say I was over the front wheel, but that may be that this was the first time in 12mths on a bike after my work accident.
ABS did not rear it's head so I have no issues with abs or non.
a couple of things that were frustrating all be it small stuff was the indicator switch position. I had winter gloves on and most times I was hitting the horn button when indicating right.
I also have a issue with the clocks position bearing in mind I already felt I was very close to the front wheel. in that you have to make a effort to look down to see your speed or revs.
so considering we are talking a few small concerns the ride went well...in fact it went so well Bill smiths rand my home to ask my wife was I there cause I had been out 2 hrs lol
I am considering the Moto Cage and will make the final decision on Saturday following my trip to London and the show.
has any one else got similar issues on those little problems or am I just fat fingered
cheers all
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