Grn said; Anyone read my posts about an 'just off idle' "bog"?...
I already mentioned this as clearly as I could without claiming the bike was somehow 'not up to par".It's a VERY minor thing....virtually unnoticeable.I also said that my Guhl flash pretty much corrected this tiny characteristic."
I did not contradict anything that Grn said above; I only confirmed it. We both said it is a minor thing. He has remedied the situation with a flash; I said it was not an issue for me and I would not seek to "fix" it. No disagreement here between us. Ii is avoided by simply raising your take off rpm a bit toward the 3k rpm mark and slipping the clutch as necessary as you lay on the throttle. NOT that this is necessary unless you are seeking a "brisk take off. Yes it will sedately move off at near idle.
Grn and I really only disagree on the "clunk" shifting into first from neutral. I got it on my bike; he doesn't report having it. I qualified my description by stating above that it does not jerk the bike like it did on the old ZX 14; mostly just sound with no fury as the tranny strikes home. I also don't always have it; seems to be correlated to uphill position to some degree. It is a puzzle to me. Thought maybe some of you mechanical experts might have an idea about it to share but I guess not.
Dragking sums up my previous comments very well and yes, I have the intention of doing just what he suggests. After a season of riding, I may indeed put a set of pipes on it and have a flash on the ecu; for now there is no "big issue" to be remedied. Even the soft luggage off the 07 fits and looks better on the new R! I thought there would be a fitment problem with the big exhaust cans, but the difference in width and height of the tail section provides a nice lift to enable the luggage to sit just above and parallel to the pipe lines.
@Mark: I am 6'3' and 210-215 lbs, inseam is 33". So no, I don;t have a seating height problem at all unless the ground falls away below the bike (edge of a drive or a rise in pavement).
Mark, there is no bike without issues; if you are in the market for a hyper sport, this one is as issue free as you are gonna get and more likey to fit you than the Busa without modification.
I was only trying to contribute an impartial ride report and point out a few very minor detractors from what it is tempting to describe as the perfect personal rocket ship for people of larger dimension. Were I the size of my little brother ,I might opt for the Panigale or the BMW r1000 just for the tighter wheelbase and lighter weight; but certainly not for comfort on the long road.