Kiwi Rider March 2022 Vol.1 | Page 38

includes wheelie control , rear lift mitigation , cruise control and lean angle sensitive ABS . Happily , Sports mode still lets you embrace your inner wheelie hoon , but the ABS stays on . A sensible compromise . Power modes are Rain , Road and Sport .
SEAMLESS GRUNT My first impression is that the power delivery is much smoother . Gone is the burst of grunt right from idle , replaced by a linear and seamless power curve throughout the rpm range . Honestly though , I found myself missing the rush of initial grunt from the previous model , but do understand the move to a more userfriendly and all-purpose power curve . Apart from a wee surge in the fuelling at a constant throttle just below 3000rpm , the fuelling is excellent . There is solid grunt available from even a modest twist of the right hand , the power snowballs readily with what
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