We finally have insurance on our motorcycles, so Dena and I went for a short ride. This is the first time we've ridden the motorcycles. We just shoved them in the back of the van when we bought them, without riding them. First impressions are that the Ducati rides wonderfully. The suspension and brakes are top notch. The motor is very torquey and does not like to be revved. It's taking Dena a little bit to get used to, and I need to lower it so she is more comfortable on it. The automatically retracting kick stand is taking a little getting used to. I think it's a great bike, but needs one immediate change. The clip-on handlebars are mismatched. I have no idea why, but they are different, which means that your left hand and wrist are in a noticeabley different position than your right hand. The Kawasaki is less refined, but I can just tell it's going to be crazy fast. It's geared tall, so I will probably get a smaller front sprocket for it. I think I rode around most of last night in first gear only. You just finally shift to second at 40 mph. The front brakes are only OK, compared to the Ducati. They need to be bled, and could really use different brake pads and braided stainless steel brake lines. The seat is hard, but I don't notice all that much due to all the movement during riding around roundabouts. We both had a lot of fun even if the ride lasted less than an hour.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
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