Plus, the seat itself is quite small and firm, and making matters worse is the fact that there’s nothing for the pillion to grab on to. The pillion seat is still quite tall and climbing aboard isn’t the easiest task. Especially on right hand U-turns, it’s rather difficult to open the throttle as your wrist is resting on the tank at full lock.
You do need to be careful while taking U-turns though as the bars come pretty close to the fuel tank, and your hand getting too close to your knee during full lock does cause some issues. Other than the clip-ons, which now feel lower, the low-set footpegs are comfortable and the rest of the bike too didn't give us any reason to complain. Riding position has become more aggressive and while it worked well on the track, riding in the city for an extended period did leave a minor discomfort in our wrists and upper back.
Despite the taller seat, we did not have an issue placing both feet on the ground. Its sporty riding position comes courtesy an 815mm high rider seat (up by 15mm over the v2).
That leads to compromise in other aspects like ergonomics.
