First impressions!
Those are my very first impressions after ten days and a thousand Milles.
First I have to say that I?m coming from a Busa, so my opinion is based on an inevitable comparison between a SPORT-touring bike (the Busa) to a TOURING ?sport bike (the ST, also called Pan-European), at least this is my vision.
-Smoothness: probably a combination of the V4 architecture, flat torque curve and other parameters such as suspensions. The Busa was a lot more impressive but it?s not a problem regarding the goal of the ST, which is quite different.
-Windshield: the beginning of problems! Or ?the? problem, should I say? At this point, I found a position for all the situations, which is a compromise, but really under what I was expecting. I read a lot about the subject, and finally I should start by customizing the brackets as described in the different -very well done- thread.
-suspension: once again, the comparison is cruel, so I won?t do it! However, I don?t feel confident, no feedback, I?ve to work on the setting.
-luggage! Of course, what a pleasure! No doubt, it?s comfortable, no question about loading. I removed the top case for commuting. I?ll bring it back when I will travel with my wife!
-Seat: at the beginning, I thought it was unbearable, but today the OEM windshield has stolen the 1rst position! This is not a big problem, there is so many craftsmen?s to realize what you want. In France, JM. Briant is well known: http://www.sellerie-jeanmarc-briant.com
-Lighting : I thought I have to immediately convert into a HID system, but I was surprised to see how the OEM equipment well works. Of course, HID will improve it, but it?s not on the top of the ?to do list?.
Just to conclude at this step, this bike starts to change my way of riding. Safer (or maybe more slowly which is slightly different!). However, this is a good point. Not that I was a fool before (at least hope so), but the ST invites you to ride in a different manner in accordance with its own.
Thank you for reading me, your opinion/help are welcome !
So long !
FranckyPan the froggy
Those are my very first impressions after ten days and a thousand Milles.
First I have to say that I?m coming from a Busa, so my opinion is based on an inevitable comparison between a SPORT-touring bike (the Busa) to a TOURING ?sport bike (the ST, also called Pan-European), at least this is my vision.
-Smoothness: probably a combination of the V4 architecture, flat torque curve and other parameters such as suspensions. The Busa was a lot more impressive but it?s not a problem regarding the goal of the ST, which is quite different.
-Windshield: the beginning of problems! Or ?the? problem, should I say? At this point, I found a position for all the situations, which is a compromise, but really under what I was expecting. I read a lot about the subject, and finally I should start by customizing the brackets as described in the different -very well done- thread.
-suspension: once again, the comparison is cruel, so I won?t do it! However, I don?t feel confident, no feedback, I?ve to work on the setting.
-luggage! Of course, what a pleasure! No doubt, it?s comfortable, no question about loading. I removed the top case for commuting. I?ll bring it back when I will travel with my wife!
-Seat: at the beginning, I thought it was unbearable, but today the OEM windshield has stolen the 1rst position! This is not a big problem, there is so many craftsmen?s to realize what you want. In France, JM. Briant is well known: http://www.sellerie-jeanmarc-briant.com
-Lighting : I thought I have to immediately convert into a HID system, but I was surprised to see how the OEM equipment well works. Of course, HID will improve it, but it?s not on the top of the ?to do list?.
Just to conclude at this step, this bike starts to change my way of riding. Safer (or maybe more slowly which is slightly different!). However, this is a good point. Not that I was a fool before (at least hope so), but the ST invites you to ride in a different manner in accordance with its own.
Thank you for reading me, your opinion/help are welcome !
So long !
FranckyPan the froggy
