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Old 10-13-2009, 07:49 AM   #2
marko138
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Originally Posted by azoomm View Post
That wasn't my problem - I ride a Ducati, I don't need a redline.

I didn't like the feel, how it makes power, can't trail brake on it, idle wasn't rough... it was like the idle setting got ripped off in the wrong place. I don't look for comfort in bikes, but the seating position was "off".

I will generally ride any motorcycle that you throw me the keys for and have. And, I'm even curious to ride the new ones - will give them a shot too. But, man... I'm telling you... the other demos were tough.
Trail braking was absolutely an issue on the early XB's. That has been corrected, or at least improved. I dont have a problem with trail braking, but you're probably a better rider than I am. Idle should be between 900 and 1050rpm. Who knows with a demo. Surely they've been abused.

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Originally Posted by lauralynne View Post
Because my bike makes more torque AND horsepower and revs to 12k

Your bike makes more than 84 ft lbs of torque?
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