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Hello all (apologize for the lengthy message),
I'm hoping to ask some questions before I pull the trigger on one of these bikes. Quick background on my bike history to understand where I'm coming from. Been riding for a little over 10 years, first bike was an '04 600rr and after that a '13 R1 that I got rid of last year. Cruising the used markets is frustrating these days(where I live at least), but one of these caught my eye. I've been doing research, reading reviews and forums. I know the SCR is quite a departure from my previous bikes and I'm ok with totally different, its the reported short comings I'm worried about.
I'm looking for a bike to bomb around city streets, get to work and back(very short distance) over the spring/summer/fall, accommodate the wife should she want to go for a ride and a heavy does of nothing particular. With that said, my concerns are Brakes, suspension and aftermarket parts availability. I want to be able to spend money on fun unnecessary upgrades not ones required to have an ok riding bike.
Brakes: Reviewed as not great, but good enough? I'm used to sport bike brakes, I know single rotor is common out side of sport bikes and lower CC machines. How are they, really?
Suspension: Every review talks about bottoming out suspension on rough tarmac and scraping pegs easily. I know the SCR is Bolt based, but what's the reality here?
Aftermarket parts: Do Bolt parts universally fit(cough exhaust)? Is it hit and miss? The bike I'm looking at is all stock and if nothing else, having options gives the inner tinkerer piece of mind.
Sorry for the short story, but I can still pull out of the deal now and would rather be confident in the purchase.
Thank you!
Graham
I'm hoping to ask some questions before I pull the trigger on one of these bikes. Quick background on my bike history to understand where I'm coming from. Been riding for a little over 10 years, first bike was an '04 600rr and after that a '13 R1 that I got rid of last year. Cruising the used markets is frustrating these days(where I live at least), but one of these caught my eye. I've been doing research, reading reviews and forums. I know the SCR is quite a departure from my previous bikes and I'm ok with totally different, its the reported short comings I'm worried about.
I'm looking for a bike to bomb around city streets, get to work and back(very short distance) over the spring/summer/fall, accommodate the wife should she want to go for a ride and a heavy does of nothing particular. With that said, my concerns are Brakes, suspension and aftermarket parts availability. I want to be able to spend money on fun unnecessary upgrades not ones required to have an ok riding bike.
Brakes: Reviewed as not great, but good enough? I'm used to sport bike brakes, I know single rotor is common out side of sport bikes and lower CC machines. How are they, really?
Suspension: Every review talks about bottoming out suspension on rough tarmac and scraping pegs easily. I know the SCR is Bolt based, but what's the reality here?
Aftermarket parts: Do Bolt parts universally fit(cough exhaust)? Is it hit and miss? The bike I'm looking at is all stock and if nothing else, having options gives the inner tinkerer piece of mind.
Sorry for the short story, but I can still pull out of the deal now and would rather be confident in the purchase.
Thank you!
Graham