Went out today for the first ride on the swapped zxr. Roads were greasy with patchy light rain to keep you on your toes. Immediate first impression was of how nice it was to be back on a bike that goes where you look after all those miles on Ks which demand planned swoopy lines. Also the weight is low and to the front instead of high and top heavy so the bike flicks effortlessly. It was also good to be allowed to smack down the gears even when cranked over without the bike sitting up and going straight on. The motor revs to the moon with no strain or apparent power band just instant vibration free shove everywhere. The brakes are strong with real bite at the front but without nose diving, rear is nice to trail in bends to keep it tight. Riding position is road race in set up rather than short circuit with plenty of room to move about and wide bars. Gonna move them out a bit more I reckon. The bike is not intimidating to ride at all. Wang it round to 12k in the gears and you are in to 100 mph as you click up to 4th gear. V smooth in 6th gear at 80ish on dual carriageway with grunt left to roll on. But twisties are what this bike is all about. You can roll around bends in 4th at the national limit and can snick down to 3rd to tighten the line up whilst maintaining the same speed with 9k on the dial no problem. Get a hurry on and it responds well to bum cheek off the seat, weight on the inside footrest + counter steering for drama free quick stuff. All the controls are slick + it is great to have a proper indicator switch again. Cold start up is typical carb Kwaka as it screams its nuts off then settles down - that's how they made 'em so go ahead and scream. Of course the Remus race pipe makes music of all this - but only in the ears of the behoder I suppose.
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