The New 900

Blah blah · 15-07-2012, 08:26 PM

At last, sunny and managed to get out for a few miles...

As a comparison against my old 750 (which I last rode 9 months ago), it seems a bit more settled, less twitchy and slower to turn in. It doesn't 'fall' into slow speed corners like the 750. It could be down to the tyres and the fact that I'd previously sorted the suspension, current are some Bridgstone sports touring thingies, old were Michelin Pilot Pures, and they're slightly different sizes.

Power is not noticeably different, very linear, pick up is great and it'll wheely off the throttle - I've already had the back step out

(probably tyres again) and I seemed to be making a bit more progress (ahem

officer) than before which would suggest it's got considerably more power than I used to have.

All in all, a good first ride, but a list of things now to sort out, the joys of second hand bikes...

Fuel light keeps coming on, then going off, then back on even after I filled the tank,

so that's gotta be fixed. Mirrors are pants, I still don't like the hi-levels (quite like the look of a quat-box), the dash lights are rubbish and the seating position felt slightly different, lower perhaps and my ar5e was numb after 50 miles...

Oh, and it needs a damn good clean.

15-07-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	The New 900 At last, sunny and managed to get out for a few miles... As a comparison against my old 750 (which I last rode 9 months ago), it seems a bit more settled, less twitchy and slower to turn in. It doesn't 'fall' into slow speed corners like the 750. It could be down to the tyres and the fact that I'd previously sorted the suspension, current are some Bridgstone sports touring thingies, old were Michelin Pilot Pures, and they're slightly different sizes. Power is not noticeably different, very linear, pick up is great and it'll wheely off the throttle - I've already had the back step out (probably tyres again) and I seemed to be making a bit more progress (ahem officer) than before which would suggest it's got considerably more power than I used to have. All in all, a good first ride, but a list of things now to sort out, the joys of second hand bikes... Fuel light keeps coming on, then going off, then back on even after I filled the tank, so that's gotta be fixed. Mirrors are pants, I still don't like the hi-levels (quite like the look of a quat-box), the dash lights are rubbish and the seating position felt slightly different, lower perhaps and my ar5e was numb after 50 miles... Oh, and it needs a damn good clean. __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !