It's that fast?
My Tuono has settings which allow me to dial in to the suspension probably much like yours.
On track, I just stick to one of the default settings, (dash shows 0) but on road I soften off both the rear and the front on that default by one click. (dash now shows -1).
Its surprising how much difference it makes!
What I do like on the Tuono (not sure how yours is), is that they keep life pretty simple and my choice for front and rear is simply 'softer' or 'firmer'. So no compression, rebound, high speed compression, (pot hole) low speed compression (wallow) etc etc which my KTM 1190 had, just a simple firmer or softer +5 to -5
Yes pretty similar except just to add to the mix the brake resistance on the forks - independent of damping and rebound and compression plus the steering damper ...
Yeah, I have all that and have left it as standard ....
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Whilst my Supersport was in for service at Ducati Leeds I had a good look at the Streetfighter and new Multi V4S. Lovely bikes but the rear seat hump on the Streetfighter meant that, being vertically challenged in the leg dept, I couldn't even swing my leg over to get on.
The Multi was much too heavy for me, I'm nearing 72 and 13stone. Beautiful machine but the one in the showroom fully specced was just north of £21,000.
I&D... Good comment. Many of these newer bikes are pretty amazing but having just a 30" inside leg (and being not too far behind you in age) I really struggle to get on & off them let alone get feet down at the traffic lights (especially if there's a camber in the road). The sales folks try to sell you a lowered factory seat as an "accessory" but the reality is that it's £250 approx for what is sometimes barely an inch or so in height reduction.
Why oh why do the factories build them so tall ? And thus exclude so many potential customers ?
That's why BMW Motorrad are smart for offering factory lowered options (the factory lowered GS is a delight) and not forgetting HD who can accommodate almost any height rider on almost any bike in their range. That's what I call sensible marketing based on real world customers.
Yes I have a low chassis S1000XR and I can flat foot that with ease and it gives you so much confidence. I'm looking at a Street Triple RS as my next bike as its the same seat height as the low XR and it only weighs 166kg dry. Also beginning to realise that I don't need a trillion BHP to enjoy the ride.
Hey Rick,
Still enjoying the V4S? What's it been like now after almost a year?
I have my eye on a new V4S, just doing my homework/due diligence at the mo.
J.R.
I am still loving it
To its credit nothing has caught my eye that could tempt me away and i am quite fickle ....
a year in and almost 6000 miles it has been faultless
The engine is a materpeice, the handling is sooo good and once one get used to the way it just goes forwards at a rapid rate it is a joy and the build quality is very good
The psychological thing of 208 BHP melts away when you get on it - it is possibly the easiest bike to ride i have ever known and feels like a little 250 ( appart from the performance)
Some things to be aware of
It really needs the Rad guards and they are a huge and fiddly job to fit - the Evo Tec guards come with a 48 page instruction sheet ( i paid someone to do it)
Tyres - it isnt particularly hard on tyres but they can prove a bit hard to get as they are a odd size 200/60/17 at the rear and only Pirelli make them - it is possible to run 55 profiles with the tyre recalibrate system but in my mind it makes no sense - they are not cheap tyres BTW and you will forever have people taking the piss out of the chicken strips ( unless you are a great deal braver than me)
It is, for me super comfy 320 mile drag to plymouth was a breeze so big days are easy
Luggage can be a problem but i just strap Kriega on the pax seat job sorted
If you are fancying a black one i recomend the paint protection film stuff as a spalsh of WD40 can ruin it !
Go and ride one you will be smitten
In the Picos last month it was just the daddy and all but a mad local lad fell by the wayside
Nice one
You answered my concern over the day long comfort, and 90/100 miles between refills if not giving it the beans?
I have my eye on a red one and I've been told August delivery is a possibility so I think I'll give it a whirl.
Good man
Have you actually ridden one ?
Fuel wise the headline figures are shit but the reality is it isnt a problem at 100 mile fill ups
Not ridden one but had a good look at one in the flesh. Deposit given so now on order for "August" delivery, but if it's going to be late August as I suspect then I'll bump it in to beginning of Sept for the new reg.
Ordered a few bits too, and went for the Termi's - the neighbours are gonna love me