Well first Id like to say congrats Rook, I honestly know that you needed the upgrade.The more you ride the 6r daily, with spirit.The more it just, well, feels like a power lifter that stopped taking steroids last month.
I dont know how to describe it, the bike doesn't lack, but it doesn't excite me much either.
When I first bought it, I was expecting just a TINY bit more.
I honestly think its the way the weights balanced.Theres just way to much of it at the front of the bike for 70hp.
If the weight was distributed differently, Id have a completely different opinion of my bike, wich isnt bad, I love it and I dont plan, I WILL keep mine as a alternate bike.
Im just saying that there was a dozen times I was cresting what I thought was the perfect hill, downshift to 2nd to see if I can pull the front end up, it just doesn't have the torque to properly deal with its own weight.I get twice the excitement from my 40 hp yfz450 or my dirtbike just because of the way they are balanced.Again im not hating on my bike, I know it sounds that way.
But I do love the bike.
Theres been times that i know for certain I wouldn't of ridden a different bike.Iv been caught in the rain on the interstate at times so badly that I had to follow the tail light of a semi, and stay in its tire tracks to keep from hydroplaning.On most other sport bikes I would of stayed home that day, or crashed.
But the 6r deals with poor conditions great, a major reason mines going to get a name, and a spot in the stable.
But as my primary sportbike, it just isnt balanced imo, I keep rubbing my boot on the ground at the same turn every time I go that way, my passengers complain about sore legs, I just know a upgrades on its way.But it will be awhile.I enjoy cruising just as much as a spirited ride anyway.
Last night I was coming home at 2am.I dont drink, had no worries.But I was stuck behind a car that was going very slow, 20 in a 30, and they were riding the white line badly (id say they were drinking).After about a mile, I got a legal chance to pass, feathered the clutch a little in 2nd, I looked down after the pass and was doing 42mph so I chopped the throttle, got down to 35 and the road just lit up around me, so I looked into my mirrors and a cop was dangerously close to me running my plates.
But on the 6r I didnt get pulled over, I would of on alot of other bikes, trying to ride safely and legally.
Im sorry for the long post, but after so many staff members making a change, I started to feel upset somehow.So I just thought Id try to think, and understand out loud.
Im not suprised at all that you guys want a better sportbike.Especially with where you live Rook.
But I was under the impression you guys commute alot, and needed more than a ss at times.
I realise traction control is around these days.
But I cant imagine going on a long trip, and a bike dealing with the unexpected the way the 6r does.
Maybe thats why im so intrigued bye the Super Tenere.Extra hp, better ergos, more storage, more safety when needed.
I guess im more suprised to see you guys completely ditch the touring side of riding.
For all of the riding videos iv seen posted here, I dont recall to many trips to the track..Just sayin...
I want to be able to ride to the grand canyon, and be tempted to ride down a mule trail while im there instead of snapping pics while I recover.Im just trying to understand why you guys only want a sportbike.
Roads might be funner some places, but they dont end.
