Individually of course, they all have their
distinct personalities, largely governed
by engine capacity and whether they’re
two- or four-stroke
My general thoughts are that they’re
all impressive. The build quality is
excellent. They all have a light feel for
their respective classes. Noticeable
across the range is a very light, accurate
and planted steering feel that will work
particularly well for our NZ enduro riding.
The brakes are from Nissin and are
strong with really excellent feel – the rear
in particular is a step-up from the major
European competition. The ergonomics are
compact and streamlined without being
cramped and this promotes rider confidence
and bike manageability. The handlebar
clamps have multiple mounting points to
happily accommodate various sizes of rider.
Barring the 125, which naturally has a
somewhat sharp, on/off power delivery,
all the others, both two- and four-stroke
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