04-02-2022, 02:25 PM
It was suggested that, as riveting (or not) as the "On Order" thread was, it might be good to start another one for first impressions, Q&A, modification comments/reviews/questions, from the get-go, from a new 125RS owner.
Picked up the '22 Exclusive/Premium packaged RS this morning, got the lowdown and hit the road for the long way home 50 mile maiden voyage.
Have to adjust the shift lever up a couple of notches. Would occasionally miss a shift with the Sidi boots, but otherwise the gearbox is smooth as can be. No issues finding "N", no clunking into 1st, just like buttah.
The Wunderlich bars don't make you sit upright, but they ALLOW you to sit up and back (or the allow me to) if need be. It's all about arm length/reach, how long your torso is, etc., so this mod may be better or worse for some, I guess, from an ergonomic standpoint. Works for me, and, as I'm not at all used to clip-ons, it left me in familiar territory and low speed stuff is a breeze.
The Akra is a hoot, but won't get you run out of the neighborhood. We fired it up outside in front of about 5 guys and the reaction was instant and positive. I have no intention of tweaking it, as it seems more than fine as is.
This is also very specific to one's anatomy/measurements, but with the sport seat and the slightly more upright position afforded by the bars, the windscreen, in the UP position, sends the wind right at my upper torso/shoulders/neck, so I may turn sooner rather than later to a Wunderlich Marathon screen I bought from an owner in CT who was moving from his RS to an RT. More to come.
Lowered the pegs (Suburban Machinery), and it's still "sporty" to my nearly 64 year old legs, hip and knee joints, but in a good way. Yet, it puts you in a position that you're normally otherwise never in, so there will be some muscle/joint memory to work on, I'm sure.
XHeads, Mudsling, that's about it.
Eighth Time's a Charm. Best bike I've ever owned.
Picked up the '22 Exclusive/Premium packaged RS this morning, got the lowdown and hit the road for the long way home 50 mile maiden voyage.
Have to adjust the shift lever up a couple of notches. Would occasionally miss a shift with the Sidi boots, but otherwise the gearbox is smooth as can be. No issues finding "N", no clunking into 1st, just like buttah.
The Wunderlich bars don't make you sit upright, but they ALLOW you to sit up and back (or the allow me to) if need be. It's all about arm length/reach, how long your torso is, etc., so this mod may be better or worse for some, I guess, from an ergonomic standpoint. Works for me, and, as I'm not at all used to clip-ons, it left me in familiar territory and low speed stuff is a breeze.
The Akra is a hoot, but won't get you run out of the neighborhood. We fired it up outside in front of about 5 guys and the reaction was instant and positive. I have no intention of tweaking it, as it seems more than fine as is.
This is also very specific to one's anatomy/measurements, but with the sport seat and the slightly more upright position afforded by the bars, the windscreen, in the UP position, sends the wind right at my upper torso/shoulders/neck, so I may turn sooner rather than later to a Wunderlich Marathon screen I bought from an owner in CT who was moving from his RS to an RT. More to come.
Lowered the pegs (Suburban Machinery), and it's still "sporty" to my nearly 64 year old legs, hip and knee joints, but in a good way. Yet, it puts you in a position that you're normally otherwise never in, so there will be some muscle/joint memory to work on, I'm sure.
XHeads, Mudsling, that's about it.
Eighth Time's a Charm. Best bike I've ever owned.
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