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To me it isn't always about HP. Its about how what you got gets used. This bike has a very flat torque curve and is smooth as butter. The fueling is very smooth at all rpms. Its like the whole motor is one big sweet spot! They just really nailed it. Good brakes and suspension and light nimble handling. Its a very easy bike to ride very well. I'm not gonna screw up that terrific balance by "making it snort". What's the point of a couple more HP up top it that ruins the great mid range that I need for street riding? Besides. At 6k rpm ,it snorts just fine. Not looking to annoy myself with noise on trips.This is a case of if it ain't broke, don't screw with it! I'm mature enough to recognize a great thing when I see it.
RE is making some neat machines! Love your enthusiasm for the new twin. I plan to go lighter, which might mean either a new RE or a lightly used W800 ...... maybe new if I can deal. I spent 50k miles on a W650 and found it to be a wonderful little machine that was great around town and not bad if I had to push it for several Interstate miles. I imagine the RE twin is the same.Bob
Another thumbs up for this bike. Though my ride was brief, about ten miles on a virtually new machine, I was very impressed with engine tractability and smoothness as well as the buttery gearbox. I would consider one if I had room in the garage. If they make a 750, I would be in as I could sell one of my long distance bikes. I know they make kits but I would prefer to let the factory do the sorting. Right now its only slightly more capable than my KLR on the open road.Pete
Maybe a bit off topic, but there's what looks and reads to be a nice W650 in the Swap Meet section, above.Priced right too. I'm fighting temptation myself.