Pedro
27-01-2007, 08:33 PM
...a 1098S
Feck, it's a bit rapid!! Actually the motor is very smooth and easy to use even in town but give it some stick and that all changes. After a naked bike like the monster, there's little sensation of speed on the 1098, easily a license looser!!! A good handful in the first three gears see the front wheel lifting off and the horizon getting very close, very quickly! Handling is pin sharp, turn in very rapid and it feels very planted on the shiney Ohlins stuff, a very plush ride! It's even quick comfortable!!.... and way beyond my ability!!
Perhaps the only thing I didn't like were the brakes, Plenty of stopping power (heeeeuuuuge actually) but they lacked a little feel on initial application.
Big up to Wilf and Moto Rapido for letting me loose with his demo!!!
Ped
Feck, it's a bit rapid!! Actually the motor is very smooth and easy to use even in town but give it some stick and that all changes. After a naked bike like the monster, there's little sensation of speed on the 1098, easily a license looser!!! A good handful in the first three gears see the front wheel lifting off and the horizon getting very close, very quickly! Handling is pin sharp, turn in very rapid and it feels very planted on the shiney Ohlins stuff, a very plush ride! It's even quick comfortable!!.... and way beyond my ability!!
Perhaps the only thing I didn't like were the brakes, Plenty of stopping power (heeeeuuuuge actually) but they lacked a little feel on initial application.
Big up to Wilf and Moto Rapido for letting me loose with his demo!!!
Ped