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Post by quentin kirrin on Nov 10, 2020 22:58:20 GMT
dead heat?, old one is faster and lighter - other is newer and has a monoshock. any thoughts?
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Post by quentin kirrin on Nov 10, 2020 23:00:13 GMT
don't think the newer one has self cancelling indicators but i could be wrong.
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Post by m40man on Nov 11, 2020 14:10:26 GMT
Thing is, they’re very different so it’s a bit like comparing chalk and cheese.
Twin shocks are fine by me - much easier to maintain & replace when required. But tyre choices are more limited on the older 900. It’s narrower bars need a bit more input compared to the Divvy, & the seating position is a bit more forward, so a bit less comfortable at lower speeds. It’s much closer in “feel” to it’s contemporary FJ1200, actually feels vey solid on the road. The Divvy is a little more relaxed.
There’s an argument for having one of each 😀.
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Post by quentin kirrin on Nov 11, 2020 15:08:08 GMT
Thing is, they’re very different so it’s a bit like comparing chalk and cheese. Twin shocks are fine by me - much easier to maintain & replace when required. But tyre choices are more limited on the older 900. It’s narrower bars need a bit more input compared to the Divvy, & the seating position is a bit more forward, so a bit less comfortable at lower speeds. It’s much closer in “feel” to it’s contemporary FJ1200, actually feels vey solid on the road. The Divvy is a little more relaxed. There’s an argument for having one of each 😀. haha, don't think the wife would understand about having two apparently similar motorcycles, to her anyway. i think the divvy has a bigger, that is wider, back tyre which probably helps. good point about the narrower bars. |
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