However, it doesn't have a lot of low-down torque, so lazy riders need not apply. You have to stir the five-speed gearbox to keep it in the sweet spot of revs. That's no problem as it has a super-slick and faultless shifter. Brakes are a linked system which works well and ABS is a must-have safety feature. Handling is okay, but I found the non-adjustable forks a bit soft, promoting dive. On downhill corners, there was no travel left to soak up bumps, so the front chattered a bit. The preload-adjustable rear Showa twin shocks cope better although they bottom out easily with a pillion. Riding position is traditional sit-up-and-beg style, but with cramped footpegs. My knees also kept getting scorched on the wide engine and I barked my shins more than once on the gearbox. The flat and wide handlebars make a breeze of foot-up u-turns, tight maneuvres through traffic and flicking through a complex set of twisties. Pillions will be happy for short periods with the flat and wide perch and the option of a seat sash or underseat grips to hang on to. Just make sure you and your pillion have the right gear on, because this is a bike to be seen on, especially in white. My Life as a LAMS Rider: Part 1 Every time if think about how long I have left on my RE license I start singing that old tune; "Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above, Don't