1. i would never buy a bike without a decent long test ride or three, and
2. most honda dealers have a good selection of demos and also all have access to the national fleet so i dont see why a test ride is impossible, it should just be a case of walking in with your driving license and pointing at "want that one" or it always has been for me, one reason im a fan of bigH.
my dealer (portsmouth motorcycles) knows damn well im out for a jolly, and still lets me have the odd bike for an hour now and then (including a goldwing once, the mad fool) ive taken a 700trannie out a couple of times, and had it as a courtesy bike once.
the looks dont do it for me, but i would have no 2nd thoughts owning one or taking one on a long trip (if you could get a decent sized acerbis for it). im not one to comment on the offroad ability, but on road it was a pleasant enough ride, bit like my varadero but with less of everything.
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dave
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