After seeing the slight updates for the 2016 I think it will work out great. Pretty excited here!
SLIGHT? They basically fixed the worst problems that they had!:
1) slow engagement off the line
2) torque curve too high-RPM biased, again killing it from a start
3) revised clutch engagement settings
4) revised gearing
5) revised variator
6) improved fit & finish
7) replacement of cheap-looking plastic covers with classier, glossy-finished ones
8) more integrated and elegant bodywork, especially from the front (most noticeable on the C650 Sport)
9) redesigned muffler with a better in-line cat, eliminating that heat shield rattle and improving both the LOOKS and SOUND
10) all-upgraded warranty/recalled parts, switches, seals, hoses, etc.
11) new CPU mapping with cleaner emissions and better mileage
12) 10% softer springs and revised strut settings for a better ride
As European riders of C600's and C650's have recently said, THIS is what should have arrived originally, to take on the Tmax and Burman 650. The low and decreasing sales figures and market share in Europe would have been a different story.
(Putting it another way, I'm getting an appointment for a test ride, preferably of a C650 Sport. I'm finally tempted by something approaching the sophistication and cohesive engineering & design of what I'm now riding...
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GET the 2016!!!
