blends well with the café-racer esque styling , however I found switching assists on / off to be very unintuitive . It comes with the classic repertoire of gas mileage , odometer , trips , and the time ( always appreciated ).
CHASSIS AND ERGO ’ S Where the bike excels are its ergonomics . As one expects with a scrambler-type motorcycle , the seat is significantly higher than traditional street bikes , and I found it the perfect height for my 179cm frame . The bars are at a comfortable height too and are well within arm ’ s reach from a standing or sitting position . As someone who grew up riding dirt bikes , I always crave the tight handling they provide standing on the pegs , especially in slow speed manoeuvring . This bike is second to none in its class in this regard . It feels none of the 179kg it claims to be , and its excellent balance makes me look a far better low-speed rider than I actually am : ideal for pulling those tight U-eys or practising your figure 8s . The brakes ( quad-piston 320mm disc fronts ; mono-piston ByByre 230mm rears ) aren ’ t
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