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That's specific to this bike? I know the new R/R should installed & mounted under the tail. Anything else?
Personally I was scared as hell riding mine home. I was bikeless for about 1.5 years so I was a little rusty. The dealership was a far ways from home and in a city that I've only been to twice, so the ride home wasn't familiar. I left during Los Angeles rush hour traffic and had to lane split the entire way. And last, but not least, the torque and ergos. I had a sportbike only background and was not expecting the down low torque of the striple. I also wasn't used to sitting upright or not having a windshield to tuck behind, so I felt really awkward on it for the first couple of days like i was going to fall over backwards.You should look for the huge grin on your face when you ride it home :thumbup:
+1Don't rely on the dealer prep - check tire pressures (mine were ridiculously high), chain slack, throttle free play not excessive, fluid levels, check for/tighten loose fasteners, tighten hose clamps if any drips. How long has the bike been sitting in the showroom...is the battery relatively fresh?
my chain slack was pretty loose from the dealership, but another dealership fixed that for me during my 500 mile service.Don't rely on the dealer prep - check tire pressures (mine were ridiculously high), chain slack, throttle free play not excessive, fluid levels, check for/tighten loose fasteners, tighten hose clamps if any drips. How long has the bike been sitting in the showroom...is the battery relatively fresh?
Mikey likes it.OH MY GOOD JESUS!!!
This bike is amazing. There was no worrying about any cosmetic problems because the bike was literally uncrated last night. Checked it all out then rode it back to town making sure to change the revs as I streaked down the highway. Went to a large stadium parking lot in town and did some donuts and figure 8s. Holy crap does that bike love to fall into the turns.
That's kinda along the lines of Sato Frame Sliders for me.Mikey likes it.