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the Ohlins suspension. It is the electronic racing
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standard settings, as did I. You can soften things
off when you delve into the extensive suspension
menu; you can then easily switch through your
preset adjustments while riding, so you can have
one setting for the racetrack, one for spirited
riding and one for comfort (for example). You
can also set the suspension to work things out for
itself in the ‘Auto’ modes, but for the road I set
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for the twisties, yet enough comfort
for some rough, boring straights. Also, with
a very short (1400mm) wheelbase for such a
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and front tyre wear is minimised quite often
as you can imagine! The rear tyre, however,
gets punished and will not last too long at all. I
suggest setting up an account with your
local tyre supplier. That is the reason you
buy a motorcycle like this, though – to have
your eyes touching the back of your skull and
the rubber tearing off the rear tyre!
If you want a bike that accelerates faster than a
cut cat and will leave you breathless, then this is