First service is done and my '14 MV is now about to click 1600kms. Previously I had a Street and then Speed Triple.
Things I'm not so pleased with, to start. Clutch release point isn't progressive. Finish isn't as tough as the Brit bikes. The stickers should have been clearcoated. Rear brake isn't anything to write home about. Throttle response could be more crisp in the lower revs. Using a custom map reveals some glitches in mapping.
Best surprise: ride quality. It's a comfortable bike for a rider my size - 160 pounds. I feel better about a two hour ride on the B800 than either my Speed or Street. I have it set up maybe a touch soft but doing so hasn't hurt the handling.
The handling. I ride my bikes everywhere, and often I like popping around urban corners vs droaning along the country lanes where I live. The MV carves arcs. It's entertaining riding slow.
The motor is just that touch over the top that makes a bike of this capacity so much fun.
Overall, I'm glad I traded my Speed in for this bike. Only thing that could change my mind is reliability.
Things I'm not so pleased with, to start. Clutch release point isn't progressive. Finish isn't as tough as the Brit bikes. The stickers should have been clearcoated. Rear brake isn't anything to write home about. Throttle response could be more crisp in the lower revs. Using a custom map reveals some glitches in mapping.
Best surprise: ride quality. It's a comfortable bike for a rider my size - 160 pounds. I feel better about a two hour ride on the B800 than either my Speed or Street. I have it set up maybe a touch soft but doing so hasn't hurt the handling.
The handling. I ride my bikes everywhere, and often I like popping around urban corners vs droaning along the country lanes where I live. The MV carves arcs. It's entertaining riding slow.
The motor is just that touch over the top that makes a bike of this capacity so much fun.
Overall, I'm glad I traded my Speed in for this bike. Only thing that could change my mind is reliability.