I have an 800A and my best friend, Scott, bought a 800B. We ride together all of the time. Charlotte (my bike) loves to meander the back twisties and I'm well known for staying off of the beaten path. "If there aren't curves, what are we doing here?".
Scott, on the other hand, prefers state roads, cruising a steady 50 - 55. I thought this was a personality preference but we switched bikes for a good part of the day recently and I led. I couldn't get over how much his bike "wanted" to get off of the back roads and settle into a nice steady speed. Constantly shifting and meneuvering switchbacks just didn't seem "natural" on his bike. Conversely, he said curvy roads were easier and more fun to negotiate on my 800A and he found himself gunning it out of the corners and having to "back off" so he didn't run me over (normally, he's playing keep-up with me).
What's your experience or opinion? Do standard models have a greater affinity for the back twisties than the classic models? :?:
Scott, on the other hand, prefers state roads, cruising a steady 50 - 55. I thought this was a personality preference but we switched bikes for a good part of the day recently and I led. I couldn't get over how much his bike "wanted" to get off of the back roads and settle into a nice steady speed. Constantly shifting and meneuvering switchbacks just didn't seem "natural" on his bike. Conversely, he said curvy roads were easier and more fun to negotiate on my 800A and he found himself gunning it out of the corners and having to "back off" so he didn't run me over (normally, he's playing keep-up with me).
What's your experience or opinion? Do standard models have a greater affinity for the back twisties than the classic models? :?: