zoridog
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When I got back into motorcycles four years ago, I drank the airhead Kool-aid. I compared every other bike to the "real motorcycle". They are easy to maintain & repair, they look good, they sound good, they ride nicely, they are light ... all that stuff.
This week I rode to Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) to use their library. I took the K100RT because the airhead is partially disassembled. I was on a traffic filled highway (Rt 202), a deadly highway (Rt 287), urban driving complete with texting, college age drivers, bad roads and many, many distracted pedestrians. It was true guerilla motorcycling. In the end, the K bike performed like an athlete. It didn't feel top heavy, bulky or otherwise heavy.
It was like the K was always ready for the next input. It was an extension of my brain in some situations. It performed well in the wrong gear while the airhead would be lugging or screaming. The airhead would have lagged behind waiting for the right rpm range for smooth shifting. Passing would have to be planned a few more seconds in advance while the K blipped speed at will.
If the 85KRT wasn't so damn hot to ride in summer it may be my only bike. My buddy says his new 1300GT is comfortable in 95 degree weather. Hmmmm. Being a K lover could get expensive.
PS. Be careful out there! Texting in progress!
This week I rode to Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) to use their library. I took the K100RT because the airhead is partially disassembled. I was on a traffic filled highway (Rt 202), a deadly highway (Rt 287), urban driving complete with texting, college age drivers, bad roads and many, many distracted pedestrians. It was true guerilla motorcycling. In the end, the K bike performed like an athlete. It didn't feel top heavy, bulky or otherwise heavy.
It was like the K was always ready for the next input. It was an extension of my brain in some situations. It performed well in the wrong gear while the airhead would be lugging or screaming. The airhead would have lagged behind waiting for the right rpm range for smooth shifting. Passing would have to be planned a few more seconds in advance while the K blipped speed at will.
If the 85KRT wasn't so damn hot to ride in summer it may be my only bike. My buddy says his new 1300GT is comfortable in 95 degree weather. Hmmmm. Being a K lover could get expensive.
PS. Be careful out there! Texting in progress!