I picked up my 65 yesterday, 40 degrees and rainy. Rode it 60 miles to the house. Got kind of cold and wet. But that's OK, the frostbite isn't too bad. I didn't use all those toes anyway.
I blew off an appointment to spend time adjusting, oiling, polishing and riding my new baby. OCD can be lots of fun!
So here's my first impressions of the bike.
It isn't a rocket taking off but it is adequate. It is capable of some decent speed but doesn't want to be pressed too hard about it. A 6.5:1 compression ratio is really low and makes for lazy, torquey, and very fun ride.
Most bikers won't get it. It runs pretty well for what it is. But that's not what it's all about. This machine is about sound, feel, posture, good vibrations, karma, and fun - loads of fun. It has its own pace and its own way of doing things. What is a precise measurement on most machines is just an approximation on this one. It is truly a machine to have a relationship with.
Why am I saying all this to you guys? You all know this stuff. You don't need to hear another RE noobie blathering and slobbering on about the bike you already know.
Well, I'm sorry but the Bullet is sort of a mystical thing and I have to tell someone, so you're it.
Also, I am ever so happy and proud to be a Bullet rider.