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On 2006-04-09 20:29, CaptainMorgan wrote:
My wrists and arms are killing me from the lean angle.. I'm sure I'll get used to it... has anyone tried longer risers??? Did you like them???
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You'll get used to it. This is by far the most comfortable bike for long rides I've ever owned. I can ride it all day and never get tired. Of course, you being taller than me probably means it's a bit more leaned over for you. Just think what it would be like with clipons!
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sometimes the ignition it doesn't want to turn... pull the key out an put it back in ((yes same direction))) then it works...
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This will get better with use. Try inserting the key the other way and see if it helps.
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Clutch... I hope it gets better with time...
1st is a big clunk
2nd big clunk
3rd-6th good
Neutral easy to find... but about 5 times during the day when I pulled in the clutch... coming to a stop sign and was pushing down to get to first..... problem was it stopped and acted like it was in first but was actually in 3rd... several times at stop signs I would have to let the clutch out a little to get it into 1st from 2nd or 3rd... I'm hoping it just a clutch or cable adjustment... I hope...
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This is not a clutch issue. Triumphs are not known for their smooth shifting transmissions. They're a bit clunky, but nowhere near as bad as, say, a BMW. The good news is they get considerably better with time. You'll notice improvement after you change out the brake-in oil, and more improvement after 5000 miles or so.
Shift with authority, and pay attention to what gear you are in.
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Need to read the manual again but it would be nice to have a fuel gauge... I know it has something which shows fuel... but easy to read gauge would be great...
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The low fuel light is obvious as a bright pink polar bear when it comes on. It's the bottom light on your left. It comes on when you are down to about 1 gallon in the tank, or, at about 110 miles + or - YMMV. Yes, an actual fuel guage would be nice but that's for touring bikes.
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****I'm shutting off the shift light***** Hate them....
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Yup, it's very annoying where the factory sets them during brake-in. You can disable them completely, but it is nice to have them set at about 9500 RPM where you should be shifting for maximum power. They're not so obvious there, because you won't need to be shifting that high most of the time. There, it's more like a warning that redline is coming.
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Would be nice to see what gear you are in.... go ahead forum and trash me for saying this but just my opinion.
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No kidding. Supposedly the 675 instrument cluster does this, but very few bikes offer this from the factory. Nobody is going to trash you for that!
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Mirrors suck and the suck some more...
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Duh. And Duh some more.
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Still trying to figure out why the front brake is so much more powerful than the rear brake...
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Forget about your back brake. This is a
sportbike. 90% of your breaking force on any bike is on the front brakes and that's what you should be using. That's why there are two huge disks on the front, and only one tiny one on the back. It's a bad habit to get into, using your back brake very much. Back brakes are for holding yourself on a hill, and for cruisers and customs who don't care about good brakes.
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Seat was good... not great but good...
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Opinions differ. I find the seat very comfortable.
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2nd, 3rd are by my favorite gears to play in...
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3rd gear is the magic gear: 15 to 100 MPH and not a shift. Fun all the way. There's not another bike on the planet that can say that.
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