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Message: [QUOTE="Vic, post: 207757, member: 18322"] [b]Re: .[/b] Don't have much time on it yet, but here are some first impressions. I have not touched the clickers, so keep that in mind. Both ends are a little stiff on small stuff, but I'm sure that will change when I have more time on it. Suspension is balanced and spring rates seem right for me (170lbs). Damping is well controlled. No surprises on any of the terrain I've encountered, so far. Very good on jump landings. The bike is very neutral and light feeling in the air. It doesn't turn as well as I expected it to, but I'm guessing that will get better as the forks break in. Kepp in mind, Ive been riding a TT-R 125 for the last two years and that bike [i]turns[/i]:D . Got it to headshake the slightest bit once entering a turn hard on the front brake. As for power, the thing rips! There was a guy at a local riding spot who was watching me ride for a while. When I stopped to talk to him, he was surprised to see the ' 125 ' decals on the fender. He thought it was a 250. His kids are serious racers, so he knows the difference. The bike even sounds 250ish. The power is a little soft at the very bottom, but then it comes on strong and pulls past the point where any normal person would shift. It's jetted way rich on the pilot, so I think there's more power to be had at the bottom. It's super easy to ride. I haven't ridden the other 125s, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I'm very happy with the power. I haven't encountered any situations where I thought lower gearing would be neccesary. The Dunlop 739 tires suck in the sand. I suspect they'd be better if there was some moisture in the ground. We're having a drought, here. The bars are too wide and a little too low, for my tastes. I'm 5' 10" . The shifting is a little notchy, but that usually improves with time. The clutch is fine, so far. Both brakes require more lever pressure than I'm used to, but are plenty strong. Throttle cable adjustment is maxed out to get it where I like it. Surprisingly, the chain adjustment hasn't changed at all, yet. I think a $5000 dollar bike should be delivered with the spokes tight. :mad: The grips are hard. The only thing I really don't like about the bike that can't be easily remedied is the seat height. You don't notice it much while riding, but you sure do when you stop. Especially if you have to stop on the side of a hill . I know it could me made lower and it should be. Did I miss anything? [/QUOTE]

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