POWERPLANT
The powerplant was almost exactly the way I
expected it to be. A torque monster right off
the bottom, running in to a strong but
super-smooth mid-range followed by a top-end
that reminds you that these bikes should never
really be ridden up that high in the rev range.
This bike likes to be short shifted and
lugged around the track. It has that much
bottom-end that even with my 85kg body
weight I could still pull third gear starts.
Everything about this engine tells me it has
been developed for a rider who has just
hopped off a 250cc and isn’t carrying any
extra kilos.
Having ridden many factory 450cc bikes
WOULD THIS BIKE
MAKE YOU FASTER?
Most of the time I would answer this question with a no. But the
majority of riders out there would really find riding a pleasure on
Faith's 450. The motor allows for riders to either pull a tall gear or
ride lazy and just hold cogs around the track. You’ll find that this
motor still treats you well. It won’t be as fast as if you short shift
it but the motor won’t punish you like most factory weapons will if
you let it rev right up into the soprano range.
The suspension may be a tad on the firm side for the majority of
riders but by going a few clicks softer here and there you would
find that this package would certainly be rideable, even around a
rough outdoor motocross track. And one thing you can be assured
of is that you can charge the jumps all day long.http://www.adbmag.com.au APRIL 2016 | 53