Thread: Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

Kicked the tyres on this yesterday... DCT version, pretty cool.

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What did you think of the transmission?

@Shearer Bloody good actually, clever tech in there, overlapping the gears via double clutches. Yeah. Pretty tame in Normal mode, changes up quick to get on top of the economy and I learned to use the flappy paddles when I wanted to get past something. Sport mode is a lot more aggressive, holding the gears longer between shifts and the little blips it does on downshifts are hilarious. I really liked it. The position and handling are close to my CRF450 and I'm really thinking this is where I'll go. Have you ridden one?

I will sell my Fatbob and even privately I expect I will take a big hit. I have enjoyed the couple Harleys I've had but honestly think the Adventure style is more me. I just can't be bothered waiting for HD Pan America, it's not due here for another 13 months...

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

@Shearer Bloody good actually, clever tech in there, overlapping the gears via double clutches. Yeah. Pretty tame in Normal mode, changes up quick to get on top of the economy and I learned to use the flappy paddles when I wanted to get past something. Sport mode is a lot more aggressive, holding the gears longer between shifts and the little blips it does on downshifts are hilarious. I really liked it. The position and handling are close to my CRF450 and I'm really thinking this is where I'll go. Have you ridden one?

I will sell my Fatbob and even privately I expect I will take a big hit. I have enjoyed the couple Harleys I've had but honestly think the Adventure style is more me. I just can't be bothered waiting for HD Pan America, it's not due here for another 13 months...

No. Haven't ridden one. I would never be able to touch the ground.
Just heard mixed reports about them so wondered what you thought. You will be able to go places a Harley would never take you. I'm sure you will really enjoy it.