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29-07-2008, 08:26 PM

Hi All,

Test rode the S4R today and I am impressed.
1st thoughts, comfortable, the seat is higher than I was expecting but just right for traffic and putting feet down felt natural (whereas the 7 is a off-right down movement). I kinda expected the height to be similar to a Bandit but its higher. The brakes, keen - super keen with good feel, I wasnt expecting the initail bite to be so 'there'. The clutch is about the same as the 7, no heavier certainly. I cannot hold the clutch with my forefinger on the inside gripping the bar like I am comfortable with, there just aint room - so its all 4 fingers on the lever, this might be me getting used to it. I wasnt over keen on the front mudguard, its a carbon jobby but I have seen much nicer..
So onto the ride itself, well the pick up is strong, from very low down this thing has grunt, it seriously wants to make pace all the time. I never got fully used to the bar width so although I purposely headed for traffic to see its behaviour I never tried any filtering, I'm sure it would be fine once used to it. Its also loud, I am concerned about waking the entire neighbourhood at 6am when I am on earlies. It was out the back of the shop in an alley, and I never had me ear plugs in but it still sounded loud, once on the road it never bothered me too much..

So, am I gonn get, well I was lowballed on me part-ex, so I need to dig a little deeper, but hopefully I might be able to settle this and soon be a 1st timer..

take care

29-07-2008, 08:44 PM

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Dave G · 29-07-2008, 08:47 PM

An oversized clutch slave will make the clutch a lot lighter and easier to live with, did you adjust the levers before you rode it?

30-07-2008, 08:54 AM

Good choice! I commute across North London on mine every day and it is fine. It does take a bit of getting used to coming from a 4 cylinder but once you get the knack it is great. Because it's a sportsbike engine it doesn't really like sitting at 30 but a 14 tooth front sprocket helps smooth things out a lot in town apparently.

I have bar end mirrors so sometimes slows me when filtering but tend to find that with loud pipes people tend to get out of the way anyway!

A few of the guys i have met on here with S2R's have said they love them but wish they had a bit more power. As always it's down to personal preference, sure you'll love it either way.

04-08-2008, 05:17 PM

deposit paid, pick it up thursday. cant wait!!

08-08-2008, 03:48 PM

Ok, now I own a S4R.. woo. commuted today for the 1st time and its much easier place to be than a 7 when in traffic. seems a little lumpy around tickover but a bit of gentle throttle wakes it up (and all the cars for miles)..

shame the weather is so cack.. and Im stuck working all weekend so I wont get the oportunity to play out on it this Sunday..

29-07-2008, 08:47 PM	#18
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 1,003	An oversized clutch slave will make the clutch a lot lighter and easier to live with, did you adjust the levers before you rode it? __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

29-07-2008, 08:26 PM	#16
kenloen Guest Posts: n/a	Hi All, Test rode the S4R today and I am impressed. 1st thoughts, comfortable, the seat is higher than I was expecting but just right for traffic and putting feet down felt natural (whereas the 7 is a off-right down movement). I kinda expected the height to be similar to a Bandit but its higher. The brakes, keen - super keen with good feel, I wasnt expecting the initail bite to be so 'there'. The clutch is about the same as the 7, no heavier certainly. I cannot hold the clutch with my forefinger on the inside gripping the bar like I am comfortable with, there just aint room - so its all 4 fingers on the lever, this might be me getting used to it. I wasnt over keen on the front mudguard, its a carbon jobby but I have seen much nicer.. So onto the ride itself, well the pick up is strong, from very low down this thing has grunt, it seriously wants to make pace all the time. I never got fully used to the bar width so although I purposely headed for traffic to see its behaviour I never tried any filtering, I'm sure it would be fine once used to it. Its also loud, I am concerned about waking the entire neighbourhood at 6am when I am on earlies. It was out the back of the shop in an alley, and I never had me ear plugs in but it still sounded loud, once on the road it never bothered me too much.. So, am I gonn get, well I was lowballed on me part-ex, so I need to dig a little deeper, but hopefully I might be able to settle this and soon be a 1st timer.. take care

29-07-2008, 08:44 PM	#17
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30-07-2008, 08:54 AM	#19
mikej Guest Posts: n/a	Good choice! I commute across North London on mine every day and it is fine. It does take a bit of getting used to coming from a 4 cylinder but once you get the knack it is great. Because it's a sportsbike engine it doesn't really like sitting at 30 but a 14 tooth front sprocket helps smooth things out a lot in town apparently. I have bar end mirrors so sometimes slows me when filtering but tend to find that with loud pipes people tend to get out of the way anyway! A few of the guys i have met on here with S2R's have said they love them but wish they had a bit more power. As always it's down to personal preference, sure you'll love it either way.

04-08-2008, 05:17 PM	#20
kenloen Guest Posts: n/a	deposit paid, pick it up thursday. cant wait!!

08-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#21
kenloen Guest Posts: n/a	Ok, now I own a S4R.. woo. commuted today for the 1st time and its much easier place to be than a 7 when in traffic. seems a little lumpy around tickover but a bit of gentle throttle wakes it up (and all the cars for miles).. shame the weather is so cack.. and Im stuck working all weekend so I wont get the oportunity to play out on it this Sunday..