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Old 02-09-06, 03:52 PM   #4
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It'll be fine. The screen is pretty effective at legalish speeds. I've never had a problem with back pain or sore wrists. The only time I do find the riding position a problem is prolonged periods of riding round town. I find mine comfortable and easy to ride. In fact I'd say that the seat is more comfortable than the seat on the SV.

I bought it at the end of March and its going in for its 7500 mile service next weekend.

The riding position did take me a little time to get used to as did the IL4 engine characteristics. It has good midrange and good old dollop of torque to. I find I can ride it and use all the revs and all the gears like a 600cc IL4 or if I want I can be lazy and ride it in 5th or 6th all day long.

I use mine in all weathers and I use it to commute on. Its held up fine. It does get washed regularly. I have noticed though that a a few of the bolts have got a bit furry.

One thing I will say is change the BT014's for something else. I had cr*p milleage out of them and the rear went square very quickly. They are to soft IMHO for ever day use. Especially the sort of use that your going to do. I was getting 1800 miles from a rear BT014. I changed a put a set of Michelin Pilot Power 2Ct's on and I got 3000 miles out of the last rear. Fuel consumption wise I get 125 miles to a tankful of petrol before the fuel light came on, which is pretty much what I get out of my SV to.

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