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posted August 17, 2007 08:03 AM
The Roads Seem Wider Now... Ok, so this morning was the first ride of any length (70 miles to a meeting) and it was over a varying course. Country roads, secondary highways, city streets and interstate. First thing I feel is that a narrow bike underneath you like this one allows me to move around more. To involve myself in the ride like it's hard to do on a bigger bike. Next thing is the lack of weight. Transitions are instant, and the ability to pick it up off a line in a corner and put it back down on another like without even thinking about it is a great feeling. Next thing is the stability. I've had light bikes before, but none as stable as this 1098S is. Absolutely unflappable, no matter what the road surface is like. My ride included everything from 45mph corners with rutted grooves from heavy truck traffic, to 75mph downhill corners. In all of it, the bike just amazed me at the 'on rails' feeling.
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82 Gpz750, 84 Ninja 900, 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy Big Bore Kit), *another* 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy custom stroke crank 1341cc motor), 2004 ZZR1200, 2005 ZX10R, 2007 ZX14, 2008 Concours 14, 2014 Versys 650, 2014 Yamaha WR450F, 2015 Ninja H2
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posted August 19, 2007 03:38 PM
And Doug, yer right. Entirely too easy to look down and take a gulp, tell yourself 'ok cowboy, rein it in a little bit. Otherwise they're gonna need a stick and plastic bag to pick up the pieces...'. ____________
82 Gpz750, 84 Ninja 900, 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy Big Bore Kit), *another* 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy custom stroke crank 1341cc motor), 2004 ZZR1200, 2005 ZX10R, 2007 ZX14, 2008 Concours 14, 2014 Versys 650, 2014 Yamaha WR450F, 2015 Ninja H2
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posted September 11, 2007 08:22 AM
It is *sweet* the mechanical noises keep me involved in what the bike is doing. In some ways, I *feel* like I'm going faster than I am, which isn't a bad thing!
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82 Gpz750, 84 Ninja 900, 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy Big Bore Kit), *another* 2000 ZX12R (Muzzy custom stroke crank 1341cc motor), 2004 ZZR1200, 2005 ZX10R, 2007 ZX14, 2008 Concours 14, 2014 Versys 650, 2014 Yamaha WR450F, 2015 Ninja H2
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