The chassis is light and agile, allowing you
to pick and choose your line with the same
ease as a minimoto, not a supermoto. This is
the appeal of a bike such as this: it's incredibly
easy to use and use well. It won't scare you
and offers enough performance that riders of
almost any skill level can enjoy.
One could argue you don't need adjustable
riding modes on the 4SM, and that person
would be dead right. They are completely
superfluous needs on a sub-40 hp motorcycle,
but having the adjustable traction control and
switchable ABS is a good feature.
The 398cc motor's increased low-down
torque is noticeable on the street; cruising
from stop sign to stop sign is a little less ur
-
gent than on the previous iteration, so it gives
you a more relaxing ride in this instance.
However, a lack of sixth gear is a major prob-
lem given how buzzy the motor becomes at
(Above) A big ol'
46mm KYB fork
provides good
road holding and
responds well to
clicker adjustments.
(Left) The jury is
still out on the
looks of that
headlight, but
we're warming
up to it.
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