As things go, they're little ones. I'm one outing from the breakin mileage, and I will say this: the 959 is AMAZING in the bends. It is, however, APPALLING on the freeway. Suspension is just way too stiff for droning at one speed over rough roads. You feel every little bump/crack/hole. The freeways around Seattle are notoriously bad. Is there any solution other than to pack a screwdriver and dial everything down to super-squishy, then dial back up when you've reached the playground?
The nits:
1. There is a seam lip on the inside of my left boot that just, JUST hooks the left boot guard when I'm trying to get the sidestand down with my toe. The only way I can put it down is do a left leg contortion that takes several tries. Arghh. I may have to remove that boot guard.
2. The front of the nice shiny triple clamp reflects right in the middle of the instrument screen when there's any sun shining. Right across the middle of the speedo reading. It's hard to tell if I'm going 60 or 80. Anybody else notice this? I think the only way to kill the reflection is to put a piece of tape over it or something.
Anyway, other than those two nits, I'm very happy with the bike. I've had several different sportbikes over the years, but never a "superbike". So far the 959 is an epiphany. I still have to put my fender kit on. And I definitely need to get this bike to the track.
The nits:
1. There is a seam lip on the inside of my left boot that just, JUST hooks the left boot guard when I'm trying to get the sidestand down with my toe. The only way I can put it down is do a left leg contortion that takes several tries. Arghh. I may have to remove that boot guard.
2. The front of the nice shiny triple clamp reflects right in the middle of the instrument screen when there's any sun shining. Right across the middle of the speedo reading. It's hard to tell if I'm going 60 or 80. Anybody else notice this? I think the only way to kill the reflection is to put a piece of tape over it or something.
Anyway, other than those two nits, I'm very happy with the bike. I've had several different sportbikes over the years, but never a "superbike". So far the 959 is an epiphany. I still have to put my fender kit on. And I definitely need to get this bike to the track.