lol!
Well, I’ve had the bike for a couple of weeks already! I did nearly 200 miles on my first tank of petrol, which was very impressive! Filled it up on the way home from work yesterday for the first time since I bought it.
I’ve done some riding on it now and it certainly feels heavier than my old 'Blade (I know, stating the obvious). I’ve found I really have to lean more to get it to turn and I’ve found myself drifting wide on a couple of roundabouts because it’s not turning as quickly as I’m used to. I’m sure this is just a matter of getting used to the new weight, though.
I’m very happy with the comfort and the fact that it feels like a “man’s” bike to me. I’m not a slight bloke and I’ve always dwarfed my previous sports bikes, but the Blackbird feels right to me. Just like me, it’s big with lots of padding!