Hi all,
A virtual beverage of your choice, on me.
I've been riding for 3 years, first bike was a CBF600SA.
Sadly the CBF was killed by a dozy cager in March, I did a somersault and landed on my head ( so not much damage done to me
)
Looking around the current range there was not much that took my fancy. Initially I didn't consider the Crossrunner, the Crossdresser moniker didn't help
but after reading around a bit, I spent a month on sick leave not able to do a lot but read about bikes
, I decided it was worthy of consideration.
Finally feeling fit to ride again I booked one for a test ride from Blade Honda Reading and took it out for the day yesterday. Torrential rain accompanied my ride down to Loomies and after suitable refreshment ( Big Breakfast ) I headed on down to Southsea where the sky was blue and the sun was shining. So I buzzed around the coast for a while before heading back to the dealer.
Impressions of the bike were very good. Although the suspension felt very firm it kept it's composure through the corners and the most potholed roads couldn't throw it off course
The gearchange is so slick it feels as though you hardly have to touch the lever to change gear, I did manage to get a couple of false neutrals between, I think, 4th and 5th when giving some spirited acceleration
The bike felt very stable but responded to changes of direction nimbly
The instrument cluster wobbled alarmingly, it had the taller Honda screen fitted so I wonder if that affected it. I didn't feel there was excess buffeting from the larger screen the airflow hit me just below the neck and I didn't feel my head was being blown around ( wearing a Shoei Qwest ) there was some very windy conditions that day.
Riding through the torrential rain the back of the topbox was absolutely plastered in dirt
In the rain the fairing directed the water into a big puddle on both sides of the tank, which was then promptly thrown back at me
Some reports say the rev counter can be difficult to read, I never felt that I couldn't see it clearly enough. There was a bit of reflection on the instruments but not enough to obscure the important displays.
I love the growl as the VTEC comes online
So I arrived back at the dealer and signed on the dotted line, to be delivered Saturday
Then I went home and told the wife
