NTV650 Deauville riding style

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Well been on a good 150 mile run on my new to me bike,however I feel very clunky / jerky around the town 30mph.

As I am not that used to this type of bike I am guessing I am a bit keen on getting up through the gears would i be right in saying this?

should I be sitting in 2nd 3rd about the town?

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

More or less the same engine as my NTV600 had and that was fine in top gear down to about 35mph ish and then it started to get a bit clunky.

4th around town was fine if you didn't want to accelerate quickly.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

How'd you mean jerky? Snatchy on the throttle? If so thats what bigger bikes can be like. There is fair amount of engine braking and a good amount of power, so going from one to the other will jerk a bit. Using the clutch will help smooth things out, but expect to get a sore left hand after a while Laughing

A loose chain will make matters worse.

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Well its shaft drive maybe not used to it and coming from a far smaller bike where it was throttle all the way?

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

If it's anything like my NTV the shaft wont like the engine doing any less than 1500rpm (IIRC)

By the way, enjoy an invincible engine and sublime ease of maintenance!
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