Got to take a test ride this past weekend.I must say I did enjoy riding the Kingpin.It handled nice and easy and rode nice.Plenty of power and felt solid. I took the Cross Country out,but had to turn around due to a shifter coming loose,so I did not really get to ride it.I did want to take it but ran out of time. Some poor guy dumped one with bags and trunk in the parking lot after returning from a demo ride
. I rode a Hammer and it actually steered pretty good for a fat rear tire,but it's rear shock was set for somebody far heavier than my 175-lbs. What do you people have to say that have put a few miles on these bikes? Are they as reliable as they say? What problems occur most often. Do you ever get use to the clunk into first gear? I also noticed the front brakes on the demos seem to be a little warped possibly,and noisey. Overall I really enjoyed the Kingpin 8 Ball.If I every go for a new big bike this may be it,but not soon.
