I’ve had mine since late August, it’s approaching 50 hrs on it. 100% stock besides the wheels and tires in my sig. I have gotten on her hard just on my own multiple times and felt it was plenty quick compared to my previous modded machine, but definitely didn’t yank the front tires in the sky from a stop like some of us would have thought it would.
Well last night it was unseasonably warm here in KY. 9 machines gathered for a late afternoon til midnight ride. One of my buddies owns a 2013 700 with big gun exhaust, ehs programmer, ehs intake, and the ehs modded lid. Our tire diameter are the same, he does weigh some more than me but also the 16 model weighs more than previous years.
We were on some black top between trails and he pulls up beside me numerous times while cruising between 30 and 40 mph. We both would hit it and I would just walk away strong and keep pulling.
When we stopped he was like damn that thing ain’t no joke! He said I expected it to pull top end but not that hard that fast. He then proceeded to say I think I can get u off the start tho til 30 or so. So the next time we hit black top we lined em up and he said go, both from idle. Soon as we hit em I was gone. It pulled the modded 686 from the very bottom. He was absolutely stunned he said. He said I already liked em and how they look etc, but I really want one now!
My thoughts now are this, this new machine, is deceivly quick. Not saying it’s a rocket, but the power comes on nice and smooth and u just don’t realize it’s as fast as what it really is til u compare it to smthing.
Once some quality aftermarket go fast goodies become available, I can see this power plant really waking up once uncorked.
I’m gonna try to get some go pro videos of some rolls and digs with him to post up for y’all in the coming weeks if the weather doesn’t get horrible.
