How is it? A guy here a few weeks back hated his after 1 week but most people who have them seem to like them.
2007-08-12 07:18:36 · 5 answers · asked by Bill Spry 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I'm 5'6" 170 lbs and not looking to do 130 mph. Just something to cruise along at 70 and backroads. Maybe short day trips.
2007-08-13 01:16:02 · update #1
It's a nice bike, but you have to understand it's a bike for absolute beginners. It's a 650 but performance isn't much better than a 250. Around town it's great because it's nimble. On the highway it can be a little tiresome because it struggles to keep up.
2007-08-12 11:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by terje_treff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rode one when they first come out and over 15 years ago or better,went to my cousins in the Delta Mississippi south of Tunica about 50 miles strait flat highways to make a long story short, streched out over 5 mile strip motorcycle would not reach 90 mph very slow I am also 210 pounds maybe it was made for 125 pounder? cute bike but weak even for a chick
2007-08-12 13:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Nightrain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought one about a year ago for the ol' lady to learn to ride on. They are fairly torquey and can run 80 mph without much problem, but I wouldn't recommend one for long trips. Mine is an older model with a 4 speed tranny, so it winds up pretty tight at hwy speeds. not too bad for around town. If your average to tall, you may find the leg position a little cramped.
Like the other answers given, not a bad starter bike.
2007-08-12 16:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by bikermog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm gonna be the oddball here as I have an '04 with 23k miles on it now and this summer rode from NY to VA with my buddies on a BMW 1200GS and a Honda Gold Wing and the bike did fine, I just needed gas alot more often than they did! Maybe that makes me a wuss but so be it, I love this bike! And I'm not exactly a lightweight...
2007-08-13 01:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by toby 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had one and I liked it, sold it when I got divorced. It's a good, simple bike with a plus..no chain lube spraying on your jacket! It uses a belt drive which is a lot cleaner than a chain.
2007-08-13 19:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by Marc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋