Today I rode the bike for the first 350 km. North east of Italy, near Garda Lake. The last month, in the plain, only often very thick fog or rain. Today, finally, some sun and let’s go to the mountains. Pict is about 1600 m above sea level, in the Brenta Dolomites. Very humid and sometimes slippery roads, but enough to travel.
And it's nice to travel with the Norden: easy, light, well supported on the suspension even if you get a little strong in corners. In fast curves it is well planted and follows the set trajectory well, while in hairpin thought is enough, even if today the slimy road has often suggested a lot of prudence. The engine is ready and full-bodied but, compared to the 1090, at the same gas opening they are slower. The larger engine, however less fluid, has more torque at low and mid revs. But the Norden with its mid-twin takes you everywhere without problems and gives a carefree driving that I really appreciated. However, I hope that after the first chek the engine can be more ready and responsive.
Quickshift works well and can create addiction. Cruise control can be used for long distans on the highway, I generally avoid it.
yesterday I mounted the oxford heated knobs waiting for OEM ones. Indispensable when traveling below zero. The air protection is lower than that ensured by the 1090, I,m 170 cm tall and all shoulders remain outside while with the Ktm the overall dimensions were such as to ensure greater protection. The cold I felt today also makes me think that, by far, Norden warms much less. It may be a good thing in the summer but today I have traveled often with -2/-4 degrees Celsius and I have heard it a lot.
The saddle is very comfortable, although at the end of the day, as usual, I had leg cramps. Removing grommets from footpegs can gain a few angles to the knees ... sore note, for me, the height of the saddle: I touch little, too little. In the middle of the lap I removed some preload at the rear to gain a few millimeters, I will probably also lower the front by moving the fork tubes. The brake and clutch levers have a crown with several recesses to adjust the distance very accurately, far more than those with the classic four positions. Due to the width of the hull just after the saddle, the gear levers and rear brake are sometimes a bit difficult to reach. I will get used to it.
In short, for now I'm happy (yes, it does something to your brain… ) the bike is really beautiful and, with a few small tricks, I hope it can accompany me for several years and many, many kilometers!
As usual,
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And it's nice to travel with the Norden: easy, light, well supported on the suspension even if you get a little strong in corners. In fast curves it is well planted and follows the set trajectory well, while in hairpin thought is enough, even if today the slimy road has often suggested a lot of prudence. The engine is ready and full-bodied but, compared to the 1090, at the same gas opening they are slower. The larger engine, however less fluid, has more torque at low and mid revs. But the Norden with its mid-twin takes you everywhere without problems and gives a carefree driving that I really appreciated. However, I hope that after the first chek the engine can be more ready and responsive.
Quickshift works well and can create addiction. Cruise control can be used for long distans on the highway, I generally avoid it.
yesterday I mounted the oxford heated knobs waiting for OEM ones. Indispensable when traveling below zero. The air protection is lower than that ensured by the 1090, I,m 170 cm tall and all shoulders remain outside while with the Ktm the overall dimensions were such as to ensure greater protection. The cold I felt today also makes me think that, by far, Norden warms much less. It may be a good thing in the summer but today I have traveled often with -2/-4 degrees Celsius and I have heard it a lot.
The saddle is very comfortable, although at the end of the day, as usual, I had leg cramps. Removing grommets from footpegs can gain a few angles to the knees ... sore note, for me, the height of the saddle: I touch little, too little. In the middle of the lap I removed some preload at the rear to gain a few millimeters, I will probably also lower the front by moving the fork tubes. The brake and clutch levers have a crown with several recesses to adjust the distance very accurately, far more than those with the classic four positions. Due to the width of the hull just after the saddle, the gear levers and rear brake are sometimes a bit difficult to reach. I will get used to it.
In short, for now I'm happy (yes, it does something to your brain… ) the bike is really beautiful and, with a few small tricks, I hope it can accompany me for several years and many, many kilometers!
As usual,
