abbeyalto
13-08-2005, 03:20 PM
Hi all!
After my problems earlier on this year with a sprained ankle, I finally got round to test-riding a 620 courtesy of On Yer Steve a couple of days ago.
I was very pleased with the performance of the bike - the acceleration was way better and, more importantly, much more usable than that of my old Kwak 550 and I also loved the engine braking, which makes it much easier for me to stay confident going into corners. The brakes were also fab: the muscles I built up 5 years ago on my GT will barely be needed here!
One thing that was worrying me a bit before the test was whether the bike would have enough grunt for motorway overtaking. I hope to do as little motorway work as possible when I get the bike but I'm happy to report that I had no problems accelerating way past 70mph in top on the M40. The bike I tested has a top speed that I'm never going to get near during ownership.
As a consequence of the test I've bought the 620Sie they had on the forecourt, to be picked up on Thursday (I hope the weather's better than yesterday's "hottest day ever"!). Steve told me that the ride height was the same as the red 620ie I tested (not sure about that myself though), so, all being well, I'll be out and about somewhere between Hereford and London over the next month or two!
I've been watching this site closely for the last 6 months and I'm hoping, being a relative 2-wheel noob (and an unqualified Duc noob), that you will put up with some silly questions from me as graciously as you have done for other new owners on this site in the past!
Now for some insurance and some new booties...
With hopes to meet up with some of you soon,
A
After my problems earlier on this year with a sprained ankle, I finally got round to test-riding a 620 courtesy of On Yer Steve a couple of days ago.
I was very pleased with the performance of the bike - the acceleration was way better and, more importantly, much more usable than that of my old Kwak 550 and I also loved the engine braking, which makes it much easier for me to stay confident going into corners. The brakes were also fab: the muscles I built up 5 years ago on my GT will barely be needed here!
One thing that was worrying me a bit before the test was whether the bike would have enough grunt for motorway overtaking. I hope to do as little motorway work as possible when I get the bike but I'm happy to report that I had no problems accelerating way past 70mph in top on the M40. The bike I tested has a top speed that I'm never going to get near during ownership.
As a consequence of the test I've bought the 620Sie they had on the forecourt, to be picked up on Thursday (I hope the weather's better than yesterday's "hottest day ever"!). Steve told me that the ride height was the same as the red 620ie I tested (not sure about that myself though), so, all being well, I'll be out and about somewhere between Hereford and London over the next month or two!
I've been watching this site closely for the last 6 months and I'm hoping, being a relative 2-wheel noob (and an unqualified Duc noob), that you will put up with some silly questions from me as graciously as you have done for other new owners on this site in the past!
Now for some insurance and some new booties...
With hopes to meet up with some of you soon,
A