Recent content by Puttman

I have a '12 bought new in '13. The rear tire has lost 2 to 3 lbs per week since new, while the front never looses air. Over the Winter the rear will drop to 10lbs...so maybe there is something not quite right. T

I dont understand why so many folks use this post to comment on the engine design. The poster says he has been riding 50 years so I figure he already knows torque vs horsepower. I too would like to kick the limiter to the curb, while still fully appreciating the design and tuning of the motor...

My 2 cents: keep the revs up like over 3500 if your putting a load on the motor. While it makes good torque down low it is not making significant hp...given displacement. I find this twin to be much less buzzy than an I4 and smoother than other twins ive owned. Does get smoother and more...

You know your getting great gas mileage when... Who cares what gas cost! Averaging 75 mpg. If we didnt run part ethanol mpg would be much higher. Tom

I bought the medium sized parabellum. Im 5-8, 30 inch inseam. Found the parabellum worked ok on headwind but not so good in crosswind. Cut it down several times so now 19 inch high and seems like good compromise. I actually liked the short stock screen...seemed to reduce front blast with minimal...

I think it is a marketing move to address the perception of a lack of power, at least by the us press. Probably 5-8 more hp. I would expect almost no other changes as apparently the bike is a big success in Europe and elsewhere. I don't need the extra hp but would really like the rev limit...