markatderby
L Plate Warrior
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Bendy
Mrs Sensible
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 Posted: 10:20 - 30 Aug 2011  Post subject: |
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I had a Sprint and solved the centre stand problem by never putting it on the centre stand. 
Manouvering was helped by buying boots that made me taller, but I'm under 5 foot 6 and didn't have the low seat.
I guess it was mainly a case of 'don't get into situations where you need to move it without the engine or gravity', mostly.
Always seemed to handle better fully luggaged up, I found. |
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spyuggy
Nitrous Nuisance
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Posted: 16:31 - 11 Sep 2011  Post subject: |
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| Bendy wrote: | I had a Sprint and solved the centre stand problem by never putting it on the centre stand.
Manouvering was helped by buying boots that made me taller, but I'm under 5 foot 6 and didn't have the low seat.
I guess it was mainly a case of 'don't get into situations where you need to move it without the engine or gravity', mostly.
Always seemed to handle better fully luggaged up, I found. |
I had a Honda Deauville which was too high for me, I lowered the front by 11mm and this helped a little, I liked the way it made my steering more positive.
Getting onto the bike was solved by putting it on the side stand and getting my foot on the left foot peg, then mounting the bike.
As for the acceleration, it is yourself at fault, as it is a more powerful machine and is very quick on the throttle, you should get used to this in time.
Good luck with it anyway mate.
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