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slowly transitions into pure power
as you wring out all five gears and
let the rpm climb and the speed
increase. To me, even fitted with
the same motor, the M90 felt a
little livelier than the B.O.S.S.,
but it's not hauling around nearly
as much weight or pushing as
much plastic (bags and large
windscreen) through the air as
the B.O.S.S. It just goes when
you open it up.
Overall, though, the best word
that describes the M90's motor
is smooth. Everything about it is
just that – smooth. There's very
little high-frequency vibration to
speak of, engine pulses aren't
overly dramatic, and power is
delivered smoothly and predictably. And I'm not sure if anything
can actually sound smooth, but if
anything can sound that way it's
the M90.
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The large exhaust pipes produce a pleasing-to-the-ear low
rumble that isn't overbearing by
any means, and everyone walking down the street will know
you're on a bad-boy machine but
won't take offense to the overall
volume. And if you go easy on the
throttle, the M90 won't wake up
your neighbors when you head
off to work in the morning. But if
you do grab a handful at 4 a.m.,
