Re: Two become One...
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:55 pm
175 miles on it now, so using the engine a bit but by no means flat out - it wants to go, it's willing and smooth, it does 10mph per 1,000 revs and it revs to around 9,000...but not yet. It's doing 110mpg at running-in speeds.
The seat is large and comfortable and there's plenty of room for my 31" legs in various positions. The screen is the best I've been behind since I had a big BMW tourer many years ago - minimal buffeting or wind noise. It's on the higher of its two positions.
The suspension is hard over sharp bumps, though not as bad as the Forza 125 was! I find with all modern bikes I ride that I don't seem to be heavy enough (72kg) for the suspension...
The handling is excellent at the speeds used so far - typical Yamaha scooter in my limited experience, with very light, neutral steering and plenty of grip.
Brakes were poor at first, but are improving as they bed in. The ABS works fine on loose gravel.
The 'boot' is huge!
It all seems solid, well put together and well finished.
The seat is large and comfortable and there's plenty of room for my 31" legs in various positions. The screen is the best I've been behind since I had a big BMW tourer many years ago - minimal buffeting or wind noise. It's on the higher of its two positions.
The suspension is hard over sharp bumps, though not as bad as the Forza 125 was! I find with all modern bikes I ride that I don't seem to be heavy enough (72kg) for the suspension...
The handling is excellent at the speeds used so far - typical Yamaha scooter in my limited experience, with very light, neutral steering and plenty of grip.
Brakes were poor at first, but are improving as they bed in. The ABS works fine on loose gravel.
The 'boot' is huge!
It all seems solid, well put together and well finished.