have any of you ever rode any of the newer models of bikes for a long period of time. i did and it made me love my bike even more. it might just be me but my f2 is plenty comfortable for a long ride. even though people say that i can't pull it off. i rode the rc-51 for about an hour and i had to get off. it sits too wierd for me. cool bike but a pain in the a$$. i guess they just don't build them like they used to.

 

my bike is not all that old but ive also noticed the tendency of the newer bikes to be more uncomfortable. for me its the fact that they all seem to be too narrow. but then again im very used to my bike. btw, have you ridden any newer bikes other than the rc51. they are notorious for being uncomfortable. to me it seems like the rc51 is made for someone with midget legs and gorilla arms.

 

lol. before i bought my bike i rode gisxr 600's katana's ninjas and the f4i and rr. they all felt uncomfortable to me.

 

Seems the newer bikes all sport an extra aggressive riding position that puts your nose out over the windscreen and keeps you up on your tippy toes at lights- all that weight on your wrists does not make for comfy rides for any longer that around town. I love the heck outta my "old skool" F2. Still lower than my bro's sv650, yet still comfy enough to spend extended periods of time (with a gel seat, mind you, the stocker is like a 2 by 4 with vinyl stretched over it) in the saddle.