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08-21-2009, 11:52 AM | #1 |
Semi-reformed Squid
Join Date: Nov 2008
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RC as a commuter?
I've owned both. Still have the VFR, probably always will - put ~$4k in goodies to get the RC 'right' (mostly suspension) & ~15k miles (incl. several trackdays) on it & then moved on. The RC is a very sweet, very unique, downright visceral ride. But happy tooling around town at low speeds it is NOT. - The motor likes to be ON or OFF throttle, and tends to stumble & lurch at slight throttle opening. - The side mounted radiators guarantee that it gets HOT, FAST at low speed, and as Mike & Marko pointed out, a lot of that heat goes straight to your nuts. It was bad in NC summer heat - I imagine Houston would be much worse. - The ergos aren't bad for a race replica, but for just cruising around/commuting, it's a torture-rack compared to the VFR or a more 'street oriented' bike. - The turning radius is pretty bad, largely due to the big bulbous tank which tends to make you contort your arms to get it to full-lock. - Fuel mileage/range sucks. I averaged 32~35mpg on the street & as low as ~20mpg track. In summary: as a weekend-warrior/track-duty bike - hell yeah, but as a commuter bike to replace a Viffer - put down the crack pipe! But if you do get one, throw on a set of Sato low-mounts and then prepare to enjoy all the WTF?!? looks from the Harley guys! |
08-21-2009, 11:55 AM | #2 | |
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
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I saw/heard one rumble through State College this week. Didn't see what kind of cans in had, but man did it sound good.
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08-21-2009, 11:58 AM | #3 | |
AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
Moto: '10 Tuono Factory
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most of my commute is open hwy w/ very little traffic at this time.
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