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care where you shift it. Shifting the six-speed gearbox
(five-speeds on the Rogue Sixty) is smooth and reliable,
and mostly keyed to how much engine braking you want
and what you like your engine harmonics to sound like.
If this all sounds like it adds up to an aggressive cruis-
er with an attitude problem, you'd be right. It's relatively
light, puts you in a good position to ride aggressively,
revs out when needed, holds a line when leaned over,
and has plenty of ABS-assisted braking.
(Left) The 41mm
forks look like
toothpicks but
provide reasonable
ride quality. (Right)
The 19-inch front
is so massive it
can't even fit in
the photo.
