She enquired as if I was supposed to be running it in. Aye I said. Manual says not to exceed 5krpm and no full throttle. The Sat Nav took us on a blinder into north wales once we left the A56. After the <300 mile journey we arrived at the destination with smiles on our faces. That we lived to ride another day.
For the ride out the next day we were presented with full blue skies , bright sunshine and dry roads. The tyres were scrubbed in and the rider had a bit more familiarity with the bikes capabilities. Lovely suspension, powerful brakes and seamless gearbox however the main deal is the engine, how smooth? Hot Chocolate smooth.. I tell you mate. Good top gear roll on and pulls well at lowish rpm too. You still know you are on a Boxer when you fire it out of the bend by the engine tones emitting from the Zorst. The standard zorst on mine has a chrome cover which does a good job of insulating the heat from roasting the pillions leg. Entering and exiting the bends is made much more exciting by taking advantage of the gear assist pro once you have put trust in the fact that it actually works and you will not break anything or lock anything up when you scrub off speed quickly. Brakes are excellent. This bike inherits a lot of the s1000rr componentry so it will hustle with the best with a competent rider on board (not me).
The bike inspires confidence, has a really great riding position, a narrow waist where feet can be firmly put to ground even for the shortest of legs.
After >600 miles we are really pleased with our purchase. It was not inexpensive but there is a reason for that... it is all round excellent. Do not take my word for it try one. I bought mine on reviews and advice from others, never even test rode it. If it is a new boxer that you are after you could not be better advised to try this one before you buy.
Chris
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