ditto's----- to JoeJitsu's post
Got mine in april--------just rolled past 2K-------i'm a newbie, and this is my first bike---------i f'n love it--------she's quick , responsive------and flows over the road like silk---not a sign of an oil or coolant leak
my bike appeals to me because it has an Alien look about it------the vents on the side are like gills , and the radiator scoop are like mandibles--------its low and the rake gives the appearence that she's on a hunt------the all metal look is like ride'n a Terminator skeleton
i get biffed around a bit in the wake of a semi on the freeway, but not to the point that i dont feel as though i dont have control-------i could stand a more comfortable seat------got some arth. in my back and knees , so i do get a little squirmy after awhile-----but hey, i hit the 52 mile marker in jan. so whatyaspect
hey , i like some "G's" bustin me in the ass so i roll the throttle every now and then------- she scoots--------she starts rollin and i'm holdin tight----but when the tach get's to 6k it like i'm on a different bike-------she comes alive and **** starts happ'n --------the g's are kickin me , the wind is blastin my chest , the air noise from my helmet is deafening , and my baud rate cant assimilate all that goin on , so MY rev limiter ( AKA my right hand) starts kickin in way before the engine's-------not embarressed to say that i have not had her over 7K-------dont go think'n i'm some wuss or somethin----7K in 5th puts you in The Zone
bottom line----i love my bike and i'm have'n fun
Hutch