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Old 10-09-2012, 03:38 PM   #1
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either you ride like a grandma or that bike is crazy effecient

our SFV650 (vtwin) gets 50mpg
and the T (1000cc Vtwin) gets in the low 30's
Gladius?
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Old 10-09-2012, 03:42 PM   #2
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I have never heard any rider refer to today's 600's as "too hot".
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Old 10-09-2012, 03:52 PM   #3
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I have never heard any rider refer to today's 600's as "too hot".
Too hot for what, street or track? Quarter-mile in 11's seems pretty hot for the street, for a newbie. The only time you can take them to redline is out in the country.

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Old 10-09-2012, 03:59 PM   #4
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Gladius?
yes, but 2013 yr model they dropped the gladius name, and is now only the SFV
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