Got mine today at 9AM.It was killing me going to work and having to wait to get home to start getting to know her.It IS all it was supposed to be.I installed my shorai bat in there,1/2 gallon of fuel.Cranked her up...she fired as soon as the fuel rails filled.It sounds amazing.I don't mean the exhaust,OR the SC.Just the motor.Never heard anything like this.And throttle response,immediate and tight.
Couldn't ride her after work...no real daylight left.But tomorrow?It's ON if the weather holds.You guys waiting still....you are gonna be SO stoked.
It came in it's shipping frame(with a cardboard box over it).They did a great job of securing it.All the parts and such were installed.Except the battery.Got a detailing kit with her as well,two nice Microfiber towels and a spray detail bottle(filled).
Honestly...to you who haven't gotten yours...I STRONGLY recommend you get a rear tank protector on there BEFORE you mount up.You need that there.My paint surface is absolutely flawless....All of it is.Get her setup right and restrain from just going out and railing.Make sure you've done something for the paint to protect it,even if it's the detail spray at first.DO NOT rub this finish with ANYTHING but a thick microfiber cloth(or one of the two supplied cloths),and if possible,get a featherduster first to be able to lift any dust before applying any surface product.Once you see this paint in person,you gonna realize..it's beautiful,BUT vulnerable.So be careful rubbing it with anything even remotely possible of swirling or scratching the surface.Gonna be microfiber towels ONLY on mine.If you go to wipe off any spots at all...at least breathe on it first to supply a small amount of vapor.Then rub VERY gently.
You have to remove the seat to install the battery(naturally)...but you take the central pad off first(the backrest).The key slot is under the right side rear cowl part.Turn that(and hold turned),pull the central small backrest deal forward(at the top).It'll pop out.Then take the two supplied bolts and metal grommets out of the clear small plastic bag.Install the battery.Install the rubber 'band'.Slide the seat in(to the rear under the crossbrace,then forward into the crossbrace at the front part of the seat(two hooks in there(molded plastic)) and line up the two arms that are going back,and over the holes in the cowl(frame)(for the bolts)(you'll see em in there).Push the metal grommets into those two rubber grommets on the arms(of the main seat).Install the bolts with washers(supplied).Tighten down.Install backrest thing,pop it back into it's stay(latch).You'll feel it click in.You're done!
EVERYTHING about this machine is right.All of it.We all did most excellently ordering this bike.It's for sure worth every dime.I won't bore ya with anything else,but this thing is gonna rock.
CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!!Let's make this a GREAT new year...I'm VERY happy we have our forum here...
Gonna do a paint protection application tomorrow morning...a 'hybrid' sealant.Do it myself...should take maybe a hour or so.Then I'm OFF!!!!
