Haha 100% Sharva. Lets be charitable and call it 'character'

 

I think mirrors on any other bike is better than ss 🤣

 

One more thought now I'm at 400 miles - the V2 has better mirrors. By that I mean that they are still awful, just not quite as shocking as the SS

 

Super comparison! I also have same thoughts and intentions for my ss. let’s see if I live up to my expectations of taking this beauty out for long hauls or not.

 

Hi ChuX, as you know, the Supersport is an excellent bike - I think that objectively it is a better road motorcycle in almost every way than the V2, I also think it looks great (lets face it, aesthetics are important), is very comfortable, has great mid range torque, handles fabulously and almost always made me grin to take it out for a spin. However when I originally got the SS I imagined I'd be using it for long journeys, light touring etc so it seemed the perfect compromise between sportiness and comfort. But, I've found that I've only ever used it for short local journeys on sunny days and have tended to use my other bikes for longer distance travel. So with that in mind, I fancied a change, and drama and flair became more of a priority than practicality and comfort.
I've done about 300 miles so far and can report that the V2 is supremely uncomfortable, doesn't have the same mid range urge as the SS, has no fuel gauge and a small tank (light comes on at 80miles!) and gets very hot under the seat (heaven knows what it will be like in summer), and is less stable and more fidgety over the terrible roads we have in New York. To be fair, I knew all those negatives before making the switch. On the plus side for the V2, the engine is smoother than the SS, it sounds awesome even with stock exhaust, the pain on wrists and neck is lessened at speed, and I love the way it looks. Also, I think the DQS is better implemented on the V2, which is a significant plus for me.
So far I am really enjoying it for the sort of 50 mile blasts I do around here. When the weather gets hotter, that might change. Similarly as I get older and stiffer (51 years old at the moment) I might revise my opinion

 

Why did you switch to the V2? Can you compare the machines?

 

Hmmm, maybe some editing required on this thread... Haha...

Hope it generates a few more views for you... @man_on_an_island

 

Haha Triplesapper got there before me Thanks though Ed K

 

Nice looking bike! How many miles?

 

@Ed K It's in the title of the post. You are getting old my friend 😅