Shakedown day!
I was getting antsy and wanted to take the bike out for a shakedown ride.
Yep, it was AWESOME! Really great sound, power, suspension, control, etc...
Observations:
I noticed my left foot kept touching the side stand and the motor would cut out, so I have to address that.
I had removed the ABS sensor to make room for the left side fork protector but that means I have no speedo/odo! I will get that right back on!
These pegs from Black Dog Cycle works are amazing. Now that I have a bit more room for my feet, I'm actually weighting the pegs more now (and loving the response) but that meant I also got a blister on the ball of my foot just because I'm not used to having that much control! It used to be just me on my arches but now I have more room to use the pegs as they are intended now.
Have to tighten down the handlebars a bit because they moved down a little.
Have to really watch that throttle because the rear wheel just loves to be spun!
This bike has a higher center of gravity and that's especially so now that I have the R spec higher suspension. That means I really have to watch my front braking because I low-sided and it was especially painful. A good tip is to not forget your knee/shin guards at home AS WELL AS the D30 armor inserts in your pants you were supposed to replace the last time you washed your pants!
Got a proper start to the day
I realized this is the first time I've ridden on an all-orange team too! We had my 990, a 640, 530 and 1190!
Alan on his 1190 R
We finished at Hells Kitchen and I nursed my wounds over a nice cold beer.
And got some video!