Ok took the Ace out for her first spin tonight (about 20 miles along my normal run to work and back along the A57, mix of town & open road) what a hoot
Suffice to say she's completely different to the Bird or Mavis (CBRs 1100 & 600) , well durr!!!
Seems to like short shifting into 4th , quite a torquey little engine. Quite happily popped along with the traffic even in the 60(mph) zones with apparent ease. Do need to calibrate the speedo on the Acewell against the GPS though.
Handling was better than expected (& that can only improve once I upgrade the shocks & tyres) although the brakeswill certainly benefit form the EBC pads & shoesplus braided hose I have to fit.
The only poor bit was the headlight. As they would say on a report card , "could do better" but then again I am used to the HIDs on both my other bikes & this has a little 35w christmas tree light in
Also one of the 2 bottom bolts fell out, noticed when the headlight started pointing sideways & also some of the silvering has gone. Missing bolt is easily sorted Jonno, chap who supplied her, is ordering a replacement headlamp for me
Think this is the first bike I've owned where I'm heavier than it is (kerb weight 87kg, I'm 104kg fully suited,booted & helmeted)