The ‘pegs are slightly smaller than I’m used to, and I’d like to see a bit more space down there, or at least some upgrade options soon. “Combining the width of the bars, the standing/seated position and the weight and mounting configuration of the motor, you’re left with a very stable, well supported bike on both the road and dirt!” On the tarmac, the suspension is adequate and facilitates some solid, fun rides in the twisties. Despite the adjustable preload and rebound, I still found it bottoming out on some of the bigger ruts and bumps. While it doesn’t have the travel capacity and set-up akin to the bigger adventure bikes in the market, it can handle some aggressive terrain and has decent ground clearance. “My immediate impressions centred around how ‘top-heavy’ the bike felt, but after a few hundred kilometres this feeling had faded.” The steel-tubular frame and 170mm of travel at the front and rear make for a fairly compliant and soft set-up, particularly on the dirt. My immediate impressions centred around how ‘top-heavy’ the bike felt, but after a few hundred kilometres this feeling had faded. The suspension, chassis, and handling characteristics of the V85 TT are a little different to what I’m used to. If you’re looking to do more off-roading, some knobbier tyres should be on your shopping list. Road-centric Michelin’s come stock on the V85 TT.
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