Excerpt from: Motorcycle Addict
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| March 24, 2008 | | Most fun imaginable | After all these years of riding motorcycles, you'd think there was nothing new left to do.
Saturday, I picked up my new Roulette Green Speed Triple from Hattar Motorsports.
Mike in service gave me a briefing, which included an unusual protocol for breaking in the engine. Apparently, the engines break in better with a little more engine speed than most motorcycles. 4,000-6,500 rpm for the first 100 miles, with no harsh inputs. After that, right up to the 9,500 redline. Apparently, if you don't do this, the engine may be really slow to break in, and with the semi synthetic and synthetic oil, the alternative is possible high oil consumption.
Okay, whatever. All I can say is, WOW! This is one of those motorcycles that I suspect everyone who buys one likes. Tremendous ease of applying power, great brakes, easy handling. The big surprise was how comfortable the bike was. I had no wrist issues (there is very little pressure on the wrists, because you are sitting mostly upright with a forward lean), and the wind holds you up. The only time I had any discomfort was when doing really tight twisties, and then only because I think I was holding the bars too tightly because I was new to the bike.
Wonderful in crosswinds - a combination of low center of gravity, and not much plastic bodywork.
While it isn't a touring bike, for sure, it did make a 120 mile first ride quite pleasant.
The experience itself - amazing. Whatever you want, whenever you want, right there, right now. Easy, easy, easy.
Definitely one of those things where you have an idea of what makes riding a motorcycle more fun than a car, then you get to try the experience distilled. Better than you ever thought it would be.
More to come as I get used to the bike, and the miles pile on.
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