I booked weeks ago then got an e-mail last night to reserve the ride! WTF? So, I call first thing this morning and book an er6-N for 11 A.M. and a 900 Vulcan for noon.. Get there nice and early and go into the trailer and... Nope... No go... I explain that I am 43, drive truck and bus and the only reason I do not have my full M is that I cannot get any weekends off this year (or any vacation for that matter) so I have been unable to do my M2 exit course at Conestoga college. I could do the M test on a Tuesday or Wednesday but I would rather do the course so that the instructors can help find whatever "bugs" I have in my riding so that I will improve and be safer. In the years ahead I plan to do advanced riding courses as well.
At any rate the folks at Two Wheel were sympathetic and did their best to help me get on a bike; but to no avail. I was in full gear with my Olympia Airglide jackets and pants, A* SMX-5 boots etc. The only other people getting turned away that I could see were squids.
At any rate Two Wheel managed to prep a demo Kawasaki Verses 650 for me to ride which I really appreciated.
I found the power very similar to my CB 750. The sixth gear was nice and would make commuting more pleasant and more fuel efficient. The handling and braking were obviously much better than my old bike.
If Kawasaki put this engine into a retro styled bike and called it a KZ 650 I would be very tempted.
As it is I think I am more inclined to stay away from cruisers and look at Yamaha FZ-07, FZ-09, Suzuki 650 Gladius, and the new Monster 821.
There was a guy there on his third year who moved up from a CBR 250 to his current Triumph 675 Speed Triple and was test riding a ZX14. I think I am a safer bet on a Ninja 650 but Kawasaki didn't think so. Are the other manufacturers this brain dead in their criteria as well?
At any rate the folks at Two Wheel were sympathetic and did their best to help me get on a bike; but to no avail. I was in full gear with my Olympia Airglide jackets and pants, A* SMX-5 boots etc. The only other people getting turned away that I could see were squids.
At any rate Two Wheel managed to prep a demo Kawasaki Verses 650 for me to ride which I really appreciated.
I found the power very similar to my CB 750. The sixth gear was nice and would make commuting more pleasant and more fuel efficient. The handling and braking were obviously much better than my old bike.
If Kawasaki put this engine into a retro styled bike and called it a KZ 650 I would be very tempted.
As it is I think I am more inclined to stay away from cruisers and look at Yamaha FZ-07, FZ-09, Suzuki 650 Gladius, and the new Monster 821.
There was a guy there on his third year who moved up from a CBR 250 to his current Triumph 675 Speed Triple and was test riding a ZX14. I think I am a safer bet on a Ninja 650 but Kawasaki didn't think so. Are the other manufacturers this brain dead in their criteria as well?
