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Old 06-09-2005, 06:34 AM   #48 (permalink)
timSZ
Seat Tester
 
Joined: May 2005
Bike: c50T
Location: pennsylvania
Posts: 53
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On my c50t -
I agree with others who could use a 6th gear for the highway. I also wish some of the chromed plastic parts were chromed metal. The saddle bag mounting hardware is cheap and rusting so I'll have to replace that. Which also brings me to the wish that the helmet mount had been relocated from it's now inaccessable location at the factory when the bags were installed. A heavier vinyl - or leather - on the seats would also be nice, and probably something I'll do a little later on. I really like the way it rides and handles up to about 65mph with good power for the type of bike it is. 65-75 just starts to feel a little loose and over 75 it begins to feel a little unstable. Maybe this has to do with the size and shape of the windshield, but since the windshield does such a good job at the lower speeds and looks nice with the rest of the lines of the bike, it's something I can live with. An additional brake caliper on the front might be a nice thing since I'm one to use the front about 70-80%. I'm still trying to get use to the flooboards hitting a lot - maybe about an inch more height would have been nice. Even though they pivot up it would be nice it there was a little more lean possible before they begin to scrape. I'm really happy with the instrumentation and although I've heard some mention that they'd like a tach and other things I'm satisfied with what it already has.

Did I mention a windshield wiper? -- just kidding

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