LED’ s lighting the way forward, and at the rear an LED taillight tucked under the surprisingly comfortable seat. Honda has taken the 17 litre tank and given it some mass, with a trapezoid shape that tucks into a narrow wasp waist before flaring out again rearward before tapering off to the sting department. The bike has a true hornet shape. Given the styling cues, I had to wonder whether the ride would be comfortable and, although whole-day touring would require the sort of dedication I misplaced some years back, I’ ve spent several hours at a stretch in the saddle, and there’ s enough movement forward and back to accommodate adjustments for my nagging back issues. Ergonomically its neat and sweet, with not too much frippery, there are no heated grips, and the dash is small at 5-inches but clear and readable, and most importantly the navigation
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