I tested one today also. I just happened to be riding by a big multi-brand shop on my way out of town and saw the truck. There was no line. Well happy Father's day to me...
I like the way B02S4 did his review (so I'm using that as my outline), though I don't know or perhaps just didn't pay as much attention to details,but...
The good:
great cornering/handling. The bars were pretty comfy and the bike does feel much lighter than it is.
strong low-end torque, yes the extra bit of torque was nice and noticeable. We got on the freeway and it was right at 70mph no problem and very quickly.
I thought the suspension was good.
sounds great at idle
I also thought it seemed small and actually wanted to put my feet out a little farther, I'm 5'10" with a 31 " inseam and I felt a little cramped.
I really like the seat.
decent brakes
I also thought the bike seemed of pretty decent quality as well.
I fell like the only one in the world who likes that taillight. Maybe it's because I just put a 34 ford taillight on my bike.
The bad
No tach
I thought it shifted kind of clunky, and I got a lot of false neutrals.
I felt like I ran through the gears rather quickly
The exhaust, all modern Yamaha's have ugly exhausts. It would be my first thing to change.
The whatever
That digital display, though I like the placement was a pain to see. Weird that it is so dark. It actually might be better at night.
I also don't have any problem with the seam in the tank. It doesn't bother me and never has, on any bike. People seem to go on about it.
Overall it has a lot of the styling's that I have done to my Speedmaster. I have no need to buy a bike similar to my own but I really enjoyed riding it and I hope it does well for Yamaha. I would recommend one to a friend especially if they are shorter in stature than myself. Like our bikes, I think it is a good size that a person may have for a very long time because it is pretty versatile.
