Pbadasay
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So it was about 45 degrees here in Indy yesterday and I've been trying to get feedback from fellow owners on their s1k and have gotten a wide variety of answers. I'm 6'4" so looking normal on that bike was a necessity as I've seen tall guys make bikes look like scooters when they're riding them lol I know what the bike is capable of doing and how advanced the electronics on this thing were but after coming back to the dealership from a test ride, I sat on the bike for a few minutes thinking how amazing this bike really is! First impressions when sitting on bike in showroom....VERY light compared to busa, taller than busa, shorter peg to seat distance, narrower stance....after getting it outside and walking around it in the sun, I notice only 1 mile on the odometer so I get a little nervous as that means brand new tires...ask the salesman about anything I should expect from my test ride...he said, rev limiter set at 8k (booooo), be careful on turns as tires aren't scrubbed in, try not to reach 8k as these are first miles on bike, and try to keep it under 10 miles of riding. First impressions as I rode....VERY light and responsive! Not much effort needed to turn, I felt like when I looked right, the bike went right, I look left and it went left...throttle was amazingly smooth! I didn't get full range of rpms as they were limited but I definitely had the "holy chit" factor when taking off from lights again...this bike is FAST! Never had issues with front end lifting up or anything! This bike is the king when it comes to overall ability! From turns to throttle to aerodynamics to suspension, its just amazing! This bike has definitely set the standards for the future of motorcycles! So much more I can write but just wanted to give a small write-up on it! Back to the height thing, I'm 6'4" and felt a little too tall for the bike but when I rode, it fit like a glove! Check out the pics, you be the judge....
Ohh yeah, WHY IN THE HE11 DO ALL BIKES NOT HAVE HEATED GRIPS AND QUICKSHIFTERS ON THEM?!?! I am definitely getting both on the busa if I don't sell it by the end of this month.....I hope the busa doesn't sell but if no one buys it, it's gone and I WILL buy a S1k!
One more thing, the salesman didn't even come out when I finished my test ride....I came back inside the showroom and he was sitting at his desk...I sat in the chair and he says "I've answered all your questions before you rode, I know there isn't much else to say....your smile tells me that you sold yourself just like every other person who gets on it...this bike makes my job so easy...want me to get the paperwork ready?" Lmao
Ohh yeah, WHY IN THE HE11 DO ALL BIKES NOT HAVE HEATED GRIPS AND QUICKSHIFTERS ON THEM?!?! I am definitely getting both on the busa if I don't sell it by the end of this month.....I hope the busa doesn't sell but if no one buys it, it's gone and I WILL buy a S1k!
One more thing, the salesman didn't even come out when I finished my test ride....I came back inside the showroom and he was sitting at his desk...I sat in the chair and he says "I've answered all your questions before you rode, I know there isn't much else to say....your smile tells me that you sold yourself just like every other person who gets on it...this bike makes my job so easy...want me to get the paperwork ready?" Lmao
I think that it might have been fun for the short time that you were able to ride it but I dont think you will be comfortable once the "newness" wears off
its kinda like with women that claim to be a certain dress size but have to fight and squeeze into when they really should be 2 sizes bigger. Do they fit it? Yes but the phrase 10lbs of chit in a 8lb bag gets mentioned more often than not
