I've seen lots of talk about acceleration and speed on this bike. My initial impressions are that it is has very good acceleration off the line, is a bit hesitant in that 20-35 mph range and then pulls like a race horse from 35-55. Top-end acceleration is slow, though I briefly had the bike up to 61 mph and still had more to give. However, being this was my first ride and the engine is still in the break-in period, I didn't want to push it. Honestly, at 60 mph I started to feel like the front tire was getting a bit lighter, so I just let off the throttle and slowed down. Probably normal for two-wheeled vehicles as you get up to those speeds, but again, as a newbie felt a bit unnerving.
Anyway, stock configuration is probably fine for me for now, but I've seen online where you can easily put an aftermarket clutch and variator in these to improve acceleration at the low end and perhaps gain an additional 5-6 mph on the top end, maybe getting close to 70 mph. Hard to imagine ever wanting to cruise at that speed on this bike, but probably nice to have it just in case you're going 60 and need a bit of extra power to maneuver away from traffic.
Here are a few photos from my ride. Enjoy, and please chime in to share your experiences with your bike. Happy riding to all!
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