Before I got the Kat, I rode a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 with a parallel twin engine that went putt-putt-putt and had no top end. But it was a great starter bike and in that capacity it served me well.
Anyhoo---I have always wanted a fully faired I-4 sportbike, and ended up with the new Kat. So yesterday I took her out for a spin, gotta rack up those break-in miles quick, right?
Starting off from a red light, I was at around 25mph in the left lane (4-lane road) when I see in my right mirror a flatbed tow truck coming up the right lane FAST. Not wanting a big flatbed alongside, I cracked the throttle open about halfway, and WHOOSH! That truck got pretty small in my mirror pretty dang quick. Up until that point I hadn't opened her up as much, and I gotta say it was one heck of a rush. Bone stock this bike is faster than any car I have ever ridden in or driven, and it's not even supposed to be a "fast" bike.
Old hat for most of you, I know, but I just felt like sharing
Anyhoo---I have always wanted a fully faired I-4 sportbike, and ended up with the new Kat. So yesterday I took her out for a spin, gotta rack up those break-in miles quick, right?
Starting off from a red light, I was at around 25mph in the left lane (4-lane road) when I see in my right mirror a flatbed tow truck coming up the right lane FAST. Not wanting a big flatbed alongside, I cracked the throttle open about halfway, and WHOOSH! That truck got pretty small in my mirror pretty dang quick. Up until that point I hadn't opened her up as much, and I gotta say it was one heck of a rush. Bone stock this bike is faster than any car I have ever ridden in or driven, and it's not even supposed to be a "fast" bike.
Old hat for most of you, I know, but I just felt like sharing
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