got my new bike

[Johnny5]

I hear ya... that's why I'm always shocked to see people say that you will "outgrow" the 620, 695, 750 and 800.  I just have to laugh re: people saying they've "outgrown" a bike... that really is a horseshit statement in my opinion... the GS500 is plenty fast enough to get into trouble, and all of those bikes are significantly faster than my bike.  Wanting more speed/torque is completely different than outgrowing a bike... That hopped up 620 I test rode?  That thing just WANTED to go fast.  It REALLY coaxed you to go fast and over the speed limit. I could never see a need to have a more powerful bike, unless I was on a racetrack.  I mean, how fast do you really want to be able to go on a bike on the street?  I left a Mustang GT in the dust on that 620, and the guy was trying to keep up with me.  Up until 60mph I left him FAR behind.  And on the highway, the thing had PLENTY enough juice to pass people EASILY at highway speeds/pace.

Hey, you know what re: the gearing?  When I learned to ride I was taught to always feather the clutch and go in and out of the friction zone when doing low speed maneuvers... I do this on every bike I ride and always have, I wonder if that's why I don't notice the different gearing as much?

[debtman7]

I feather the clutch with low speed manuevers, no problem, it's more of the riding through a parking lot or riding by playing kids in the neighborhood that is tough. Situations where you are puttering along at 10-15 mph, not turning or manuevering, just puttering along.

And yeah, I don't know what it is about the bike, but it does beg to go fast. I can't explain it, but it just wants to move. Maybe it's the exhaust note It's also smoother than the GS so I don't notice how fast I'm going until I look down...

[Johnny5]

I feather the clutch with low speed manuevers, no problem, it's more of the riding through a parking lot or riding by playing kids in the neighborhood that is tough. Situations where you are puttering along at 10-15 mph, not turning or manuevering, just puttering along.

And yeah, I don't know what it is about the bike, but it does beg to go fast. I can't explain it, but it just wants to move. Maybe it's the exhaust note It's also smoother than the GS so I don't notice how fast I'm going until I look down...

Ah, I got you.  Funny, each of the few Monsters I've test driven, I was always able to pull right out of a lot onto a road and get right up to speed with no traffic around.  I'll have to specifically try and find some low speed areas next ride, LOL.  And I definitely am with you on the speed thing with the Monsters.  It was actually one thing that really concerned me about moving to one after the GS, I really don't need any speeding tickets, and it's just not safe to fly from stoplight to stoplight LOL.  I found the same thing with the SV650 and EX650(though less so on the EX650).  Honda 599 as well.

BTW, did I mention I'm jealous?

[Jake D]

Settle down, Johnny5.  You might want to sit out a few plays, captain. 

[Johnny5]

Settle down, Johnny5.  You might want to sit out a few plays, captain. 

heheh I definitely have Monster envy, LOL... ah well, next year.

[debtman7]

Settle down, Johnny5.  You might want to sit out a few plays, captain. 

He's gonna have to change his underwear

[Johnny5]

Settle down, Johnny5.  You might want to sit out a few plays, captain. 

He's gonna have to change his underwear

Done!

[debtman7]

The bike definately gets a lot of attention, even at the BMV the chicks were like 'OOOH ducati'. It always make me want to say, yeah uh, it cost about the same as a brand new ninja 250 so don't get too worked up there... Of course as far as the BMV knows it only cost $1500...