I took the bike for a decent ride with newer sportsbikes ranging from R6 to S1000R to MV Augusta F4.
The fuelling after putting back the foam is simply SUBLIME
. Here's a video of one of the 'intermediate' section
. You can hear in some places I simply whack a WOT and the bike complies. No stuttering, no hesitation.
The bike handles BEAUTIFULLY and so much more visceral than my GPZ900R which I now think a bit too 'polite'
. There were CBR1000 and MV F4 in front of me which I could have passed but with risks. But of course on the straight they simply pick up the front wheel and fly!
Considering that my bike still have leaking fork seal and smoke on deceleration I am now wondering how this bike would handled when new!! It must be really amazing piece of machinery.
I consider the mechanical work are 'done' except the hard parts such as engine internals. I hope to start working on the painting and cosmetic looks!! .... and unfortunately the warm summer days are over...