Looks to me like a cam & headwork would perk it up, maybe a different piston to up CR from 9.5/1 to maybe 11/1. Factory tuning seems to be all about the fuel efficiency, with a claimed 95-100 MPG. Nice close, plentiful cylinder & head finning, so shedding a bit more heat shouldn't be a problem. The counterbalanced engine smooths out the road vibration, the trans seems to be well spaced. A nice effort it seems to me. If an owner wanted to make it a bit faster/stronger, it shouldn't be too difficult or pricey.
One thing I see on all these new bike road tests is the blathering on about the onboard electronics. I'm not seeing the value to these. A bike is "in the wind" transportation you are supposed to learn to use. If I wanted a cocoon of electro-wizardry I'd just get a car. Even magic ABS won't help if you find an oil slick/wet leaves/black ice in a corner or when suddenly braking. Get a cage if you don't want to be exposed to road hazards, or just learn how to ride the bike & pay attention to road conditions. The electronic speedo makes some sense, as you eliminate a spinning wire filled cable, but the plethora of other electro-improvements are mainly just features to drive up the price. But that's just me.
Anyhow - the Meteor looks like a good piece to me. Over here it'll likely be egotistically relegated to "starter bike" status, but in it's homeland they'll likely see real service. - ACR -