Been riding over thirty years, so have some experience. I bought the Scrambler as an antidote to a lifetime of sports bikes, with some off roading thrown in for good measure.
First twin I've had on the road, so took a little learning to get the best out of it.
Throttle response. You need to use the clutch, as well as the throttle, and it's as smooth as you like. Little dip of the clutch here and there to pick up the drive, rather than just winding on the throttle at low speed.
False neutral. Yep I've found some, so will ask the dealer to give it a once over at the first service. But you can also minimise the effect, by applying a little pressure with your foot to the gear change before pulling in the clutch. Seems to help the gear engage better.
Heat from engine? Haven't had a problem.
The bike is not perfect, and for me will be better when I get time to fit my Termignoni and full throttle bars on my Icon.
In summary, I'm really enjoying the bike.
First twin I've had on the road, so took a little learning to get the best out of it.
Throttle response. You need to use the clutch, as well as the throttle, and it's as smooth as you like. Little dip of the clutch here and there to pick up the drive, rather than just winding on the throttle at low speed.
False neutral. Yep I've found some, so will ask the dealer to give it a once over at the first service. But you can also minimise the effect, by applying a little pressure with your foot to the gear change before pulling in the clutch. Seems to help the gear engage better.
Heat from engine? Haven't had a problem.
The bike is not perfect, and for me will be better when I get time to fit my Termignoni and full throttle bars on my Icon.
In summary, I'm really enjoying the bike.
