Sports: Re: [DucatiST] Hyperstrada first impressons

Cee Mac:

What's the fuel capacity of the new HS? What's your travel range when
having fun?

Clue in the clueless.

Hobatz (now typing with two hands).

> Wow...
>
> After battling my way across Kelowna at 430,checking into my motel
> and cooling down for a bit,taking off the saddlebags I headed back
> through town to the Westside Road. I should add that crosstown
> traffic in 102F was not much fun! However, once on the Westside
> Road all was good. The HS practically takes itself around corners
> turning in incredibly quickly from a combination of steep steering
> geometry and wide handlebars. The brakes are Brembo monobloc and
> make for instant slow when applied. The wet clutch, a slipper type,
> operates seemlessly, although finding neutral from 2nd is a bit
> touchy(apparently gets easier). Even keeping the revs below 6000
> and taking it easy on the brakes I was able to ride the twisty bits
> much faster on the HS than I ever would on the ST( I know, apples to
> oranges).
>
> The ride height is pretty close to the max with which I am
> comfortable and is manageable, and yes I did stop on some gravel to
> see how I'd do getting the sidestand down. The sidestand is a pain
> at the best of times, the centrestand getting in the way of the tip
> of the sidestand. The only other negative thing at the moment is
> the amount of heat coming off the engine in traffic, although
> yesterday was an extreme day to test that out on.
>
> The next thing to tackle is the display and its controls and all the
> options it offers. Right now i can't figure out how to turn off
> the Hi-beam or reset the trip meter! And oh yeah, it's the first
> bike in a while that hasn't had a fuel gauge. Last night I tried
> out the sport and touring modes, although to be fair keeping the
> revs under 6000 was not very representative of the effects of
> different modes.
>
> I have to go back to the dealer briefly this AM to pick up my
> sandals that I left behind in the excitement of leaving. Did I
> mention that the dealer is about 2 miles from the Westside Road?
>
> Colin
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