One thing that is very noticeable is how quiet everything is! Being tall both my other bikes screens put a fair amount of turbulence around my head, but nothing with this one. Holding my hand out and lifting I can feel the screen directs the airflow onto my chest and not my lid. So not much use really, but probably better than no screen? Being a clear screen I don't really see it, so it may stay whereas I'd thought id put a tinited one on?
Something I suffer with on bikes, is numb fingers as I ride with my fingers covering the levers and yes I get numb fingers on this, but I expected that even though I hoped it wouldn't be the case. Certainly not the worse bikes I've had for it though.
Again I was surprised that my hip and knee didn't ache with my feet being up that high and my knee bent at that angle, but nothing? Mind you I've just been put on Naproxen, so it may be them helping out, but either way its a win!
I do find my shoulders aching a bit, which I suspect is the unfamiliar, leaning forward, riding position? If I don't get used to it, maybe I'll add bar risers or change the bars, speaking of which, I do find the bars narrow and seem to be riding with my outer palms on the grip edge/bar end? Again, I suspect I'll get used to it?These bikes get criticised fr their suspension, particularly the front end. Getting on and off it, the bike does feel softly sprung and will deffo be under sprung for my weight!
But on my commute, it works well. I hit unavoidable bumps and potholes and it soaks them up better than the NCX, so any suspension mods will be way down the line.Riding it normally, it's a very unassuming bike, typically Japanese you could say. You pootle through traffic and could be on a 250 it's so sedate and efficient at it, unlike something like my old 690 which would be begging and swearing at you to feed it some more juice!
But, crack the throttle open and the engine reminds you of its capabilities. I felt a bit of front wheel lift over a crest whilst accelerating this morning. 
I could do with hearing the body thing though. I ride with earplugs and can only feel things as there is no audible engine note from the exhaust. I'd love to drop an Akra in there, but at around £500 for a second-hand one, I can't see that happening. Well I say that...
Early days of course, but as a commuter its...
