Before it gets painted, I get to ride it around a bit and see what falls off. I'm happy to report that it handles like a dream. As you can see, that huge body fits really well with the RT and the whole thing seems, to me anyway, to be in good proportion.
It's been pointed out to me that I started with a motorcycle with no frame and a telelever and have turned it into a bike with a frame and no telelever. True enough and I did have my doubts while waiting for it to come together. Now that I've ridden it, I know it is just what I've wanted. I'm tickled pink!
Here it is from the side.
Notice the telescopic fork. There is a steering dampener hidden away that keeps things pretty calm. With that beefy front wheel, the contact patch goes away pretty quick as you approach the limits of steering.
The right saddle bag still fits. Just lift a little and then slide it back and out before opening. Probably don't need them any way, the trunk is huge!
Once the nose is flipped up it's very easy to climb in. Getting out is a bit more involved since your legs are pretty much straight out in front of you. You can just see the white foot release lever. If your legs are long enough, you don't have to wait for someone to open the hatch. First press the foot release lever to the right, then press down on the safety release and lift up. The gas shock helps the top flip up. Whish that design was a bit different though. If you aren't thinking, you end up grabbing that instead of the provided grab rail. (Don't ask me how I know. I told you it costs me more if I help.)
