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10-26-2008, 12:45 AM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 14
|  Tried out 3 different Super Sport bikes today.
I rode an '09 Kawasaki Concours 14, a modified '06 Yamaha FJR and a '05 BMW 1200RT By far, the Kawasaki was the smoothest, the fastest, and the most fun to ride. The BMW had all the fun bells and whistles, but I didn't care for the vibration caused by the two opposing cylinder engine. Sitting at a light, and revving it caused the bike to pull to the left or right, depending on (I think) where the crankcase was. Also, my legs were too cramped to ride the bike comfortably for more than a few minutes and it didn't nearly have the power of the Concours. I may have had a bad FJR to ride because it was used, and modified to make it more sport-bikey. It looked and sounded great, and definitely turned heads, but it was like riding a GSXR or some other crotch-rocket. No thanks. The Kaw on the other hand was all that. It was a black beauty, and rode like a dream. Personally, I'd raise the handlebars about an inch or so. The only other downside was the rear brake. My KLR is able slow much better than the Connie did. Granted, the bike was brand new and may improve once a few miles are logged, but I noticed it right away. I even tried to brake hard using only the rear, and it was hardly slower than the momentum of the bike. Connie's engine was the coupe de grace. (sp). The smoothest I've ever ridden by far. I was expecting much more of a neck-snapping experience when I hit the powerband from what I've read. I had none of that. I accellerated quickly on the interstate on-ramp, and I checked my speed 3/4 of the way down the ramp, and was doing 105. Connie didn't show signs that she was anywhere near close to topping out. Truly amazing. Cruising along at normal highway speeds were like idling. There's no way to tell how fast you're going unless you look down at your speedo. It's a far cry from my KLR.. I can tell how fast I'm going by how the engine sounds/feels. There's none of that with Connie. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Anyone want to by a farkled KLR? |
