greetings all!
Picked up my black manual 1 week ago out here on Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada, then managed a thousand km's off the beaten track in the mainland coastal mountains.
Besides a ripped rear inner tube, in the middle of the boonies, the ride on many types of terrain and surfaces was wonderful.
I'll pick up more aggressive tires at some point, but also need good contact on pavement, so I will have to research the tire market.
I had initially wanted a DCT, but as I read the ride reports, it seemed the DCT was favoured more in the off-road, which made sense. Considering I'm getting a little older, and not an aggressive off-roader, I chose the standard transmission, and I am very happy with my choice.
Looking forward to many km's of exploring on this bike.
Picked up my black manual 1 week ago out here on Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada, then managed a thousand km's off the beaten track in the mainland coastal mountains.
Besides a ripped rear inner tube, in the middle of the boonies, the ride on many types of terrain and surfaces was wonderful.
I'll pick up more aggressive tires at some point, but also need good contact on pavement, so I will have to research the tire market.
I had initially wanted a DCT, but as I read the ride reports, it seemed the DCT was favoured more in the off-road, which made sense. Considering I'm getting a little older, and not an aggressive off-roader, I chose the standard transmission, and I am very happy with my choice.
Looking forward to many km's of exploring on this bike.