Well. the roads finally cleaned up enough for a maiden voyage on the Stelvio the other day. Put about 60 miles on. Initial impression, I guess, with a tight engine, and responsible break-in procedure, I can't say I notice a huge difference in power from my well-broken in Norge, but I'm sure that will be different when I'm really able to give it a romp.
I have rather long legs, but still think I'll give the seat a try in the lower position next ride. Ride height and handling similar to the Quota, but not as cushy suspension, though I haven't tinkered with settings yet. I did notice that there's a frame extension right where I'd like my heel to be on the right side when ball of foot is on the peg, mildy inconvenient, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. (My right ankle turns out slightly, so things interfere with the right heel somewhat more than the left. I might tweak peg position or something if I decide I just don't like it.) There's a bit of popping on decell with the Mistral can, maybe map version #two will take it out, otherwise I'll do the same trick on this that I did on the Norge to trick the computer into richening the mixture a bit at the bottom end of the range.
Anyway, sorry for the rather skimpy report, but there's only so much you can learn about a new machine in the first 60 miles.
I'll be back...
I have rather long legs, but still think I'll give the seat a try in the lower position next ride. Ride height and handling similar to the Quota, but not as cushy suspension, though I haven't tinkered with settings yet. I did notice that there's a frame extension right where I'd like my heel to be on the right side when ball of foot is on the peg, mildy inconvenient, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. (My right ankle turns out slightly, so things interfere with the right heel somewhat more than the left. I might tweak peg position or something if I decide I just don't like it.) There's a bit of popping on decell with the Mistral can, maybe map version #two will take it out, otherwise I'll do the same trick on this that I did on the Norge to trick the computer into richening the mixture a bit at the bottom end of the range.
Anyway, sorry for the rather skimpy report, but there's only so much you can learn about a new machine in the first 60 miles.
I'll be back...