| Author | Message | ||
     Danger_dave |
....but I'll wait till I get the KLR back.  | ||
| Danger_dave |
And then I wasn't :-)  | ||
| Dfishman |
You need to bring that to the States & go "dual sporting" with Ferris.He really rides his RK. | ||
| Ulynut |
How did you take that picture? | ||
| Danger_dave |
Magic. Go Pro tucked in my Jacket. | ||
| Strokizator |
That's a "Switchback" or some such name, right? Any thoughts on the bike? My brother rode a Dyna Convertible in the 90's and it was a good bike. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Yea - Dyna Switchback. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/1 42544-Dyna-Switchback | ||
| Danger_dave |
Perfect Friday in Brisbane. Cloudless with a gentle sou-wester, temps in the mid 20's so I hit the road south to the Gold Coast soon after the morning peak. Headed down the M1/Pacific Highway, which is a nicely engineered bit of super-slap - concrete and 5 lanes wide in each direction in parts - mostly 4 wide with a 110 limit. The Switchback is very smooth at highway speeds and has a good surge for carving up the freeway. Once up to speed, pretty much all vibes from the engine disappear and it is just smooth and strong and I found it quite comfortable. Made the Gold Coast in good time, but what a shitfight. Last day of the school holidays and it's a 50km strip of traffic gridlock. It was a good opportunity to see how the bike goes in heavy traffic. Pretty nicely. It's narrow enough to effectively split to the front at the lights* and as stated - it launches really well with the 103 cube donk. I rode up to Southport and then headed into the hinterland for some NZ-like twisties through the hills. Like all cruiser based models, ground clearance isn't its strong point, but it tracks and holds a line over undulating surfaces round corners well, brakes are good - one finger good (if you have hands like mine) and overall it's pleasant and willing - for the type of vehicle. I made my way north back into Brisbane, called in to Morgan & Wacker and bought a new helmet and pair of gloves while I was there. Overall opinion is of the bike is very favourable. I did a couple of hundred ks non stop and was just starting to get slightly saddle-sore for the last 20, but that's more about my size than any shortcomings with the seat. Good, versatile machine. --------------- * This is illegal in Qld BTW as is all lane splitting now. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
I like the bags... but 'switchback' really should be a name for a bike that can HANDLE dirty mountain goat trail switchbacks | ||
| Danger_dave |
Yeah - but they've done 'convertibles' in the past and that's too 'automotive' I reckon. | ||
| Thumper74 |
I like the idea... Front fender looks out of place on a 19"(?) front wheel. |
