Luckily this time i was rear ended i was in the car rather than on the bike, though i think the downshot is that it's made me a tad more nervous on birmingham roads - nothing i won't get over.
back to the bike though, the tips you gave me back at the cat and fiddle have improved my riding style (and comfort) no end - certainly i felt i had a lot more control in twisties etc and on average was always in 2nd (or 3rd on long straights) on our A roads.
which is why when i got on it post service i was surprised at how uncomfortable the bike felt doing the same thing in second or third. Almost like pre-service/hit i was happy doing most of my action in second without worrying about the engine's ability to take it and post-service/hit it feels like it's a lot more 'vibey' and that it's being pushed harder - so to answer your question i would say it feels like it's going up the revs much quicker for less increase in actual speed.
not sure if the brakes were rubbing before they were replaced (both front and back) but certainly the front feels less 'grippy' and the back i'm not sure about.
if you managed to get your cush drive replaced under warrenty, do you reckon i'll be able to blag the same for mine? (it's under 4000 miles - in fact i've only put about a grand and a half on it in the few months i've owned it).
might take it out for another ride in a minute actually, just to have a bit more of a think about it
cheers again matey.
Ant
