I went and test rode the T7 today. Did some highway, gravel and light off road.
Comparing vs my Versys:
Upsides
- great power and an absolute blast to ride, can overtake people very easily, you are almost always the fastest thing on the road.
- very stable on the highway
- Engine is more quiet at highway speeds, revs stay low
- Nice big wheels and ground clearance makes it easy to drive over bumps
Even:
- The vibrations at highway speed are about the same as my VX-300
- Longer valve clearance, shorter engine oil interval
Downsides
- clutch lever is a lot stiffer, hard to go back to something like this after the VX slipper clutch
- cant flat foot it, lowering removes upside of ground clearance
- heavier, top heavy, harder to pick up
- not as nimble, harder to 180 turn - especially on a hill (happens quite often when I explore small roads that end abruptly)
- smaller fuel tank
My thoughts:
It's not clear to me that the T7 is an upgrade. Maybe if you are a lot taller and stronger than I am, it might be a better bike for you. Or if you ride in a group and don't worry about picking it up or getting stuck.
It is more fun than my VX-300 for sure, and that counts for a lot. But for me the VX is a better choice.
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Hopefully going to test ride the 300 Rally next week.
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