MZ5
Well-Known Member
They’ve looked very interesting to me since they were announced. I’ve never sat on one or even seen one in person, let alone ridden one.
The only MG I’ve ever ridden was one of the 1400s a few years ago. Don’t recall offhand whether it was the Eldorado or California or what, but I think those engines and chassis are all the same. It was a nice bike, but they (the reps taking care of the bikes on that riding day) were having a touch of electrical confusion so the bike I rode was set to ‘ultra-twitchy throttle’ setting.
Anyway, I’m super curious about the V85TT. What are they like? How’s the suspension? What’s the seat-bars-pegs relationship like, compared to the NCX? I know the MG is several pounds lighter, but I don’t think they’re _that_ far apart. Could you feel much engine heat off those heads? What about quick transition handling with the longitudinal crank?
The only MG I’ve ever ridden was one of the 1400s a few years ago. Don’t recall offhand whether it was the Eldorado or California or what, but I think those engines and chassis are all the same. It was a nice bike, but they (the reps taking care of the bikes on that riding day) were having a touch of electrical confusion so the bike I rode was set to ‘ultra-twitchy throttle’ setting.
Anyway, I’m super curious about the V85TT. What are they like? How’s the suspension? What’s the seat-bars-pegs relationship like, compared to the NCX? I know the MG is several pounds lighter, but I don’t think they’re _that_ far apart. Could you feel much engine heat off those heads? What about quick transition handling with the longitudinal crank?