Prvi korisnici.
Ok, a little more perspective after another ride. I said earlier that it was hard to believe it was a 450, but to get to the power/speed you are up in the revs. I noticed it more on this second ride for some reason. In 6th gear at 60 mph you are approaching 6K rpms. Also more noticeable is a high pitch buzz that kind of comes and goes, not like only related to rpm, more like sometimes it does it, sometimes not. Nothing in the bars, they seem to be damped well. Sometimes in the foot pegs, other times in the seat. Not enough to complain about really, but worth mentioning. I think it may diminish as break in occurs. The way it comes and goes is strange. If you think about it not surprising at all that a 450 motor needs to be up in the revs to get power. Just like a 4 cylinder Tacoma, it'll go, but it's gonna be up in the revs. It is a snappy/peppy bike, no complaints about the power.
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Ok, here's a slight annoyance. When the rpms hit 4k the tack and the gear selector start flashing and change color. I guess they don't want you to exceed 4k during break in. That's 45 mph in 6th gear. I have never followed strict break in procedures like that. Just don't run a constant speed/rpm for long periods, don't wring it's neck (too much), rev up..rev down etc. I will be happy when the dash stops flashing.
Standing is great, the bars are up where they should be. The seat is not bad, not great but I doubt I will change anything. It will get a little better with some miles on it.
Where I was riding last night I hit sections of blacktop that are pretty rough. I ride that way often. Suspension did fine. On my indian ftr and to some extent the KLX300 the hits can be somewhat harsh and bother a bulging disk in my back, too much of that and my back is sore at the end of the ride. Happy to say the KLE took just about everything I threw at it with no pain in my back. That was definitely one of the main criteria considered when I tested the bike. When the bike is sitting and you push on the forks they feel pretty stiff, they take moderate/normal hits very well in my opinion.