by kleinbl00

Not entirely sure why I ended up reading DN-01 reviews. Perhaps because I was looking at Gurney Alligators the other day and just can't stomach a V-rod.

I did sit on one back in 2010. It was at a dealer that had parts I needed. The lack of shifter was... disquieting. Didn't realize it was only 700cc; the thing was bigger than a Goldwing. The dealer snidely told me that "DN-01" stood for "Do Not (buy) 1".

In case you were curious, the video discussed is the very definition of "trying too hard:"

I prefer to use the words “navigating a corner” when it comes to the DN for the very good reason that being at the helm of a sailboat and riding the DN are very similar activities. The DN has to be forced to turn because of its shallow head angle and then the forks flex and it wallows round with the rider giving a touch of rudder and then easing off again and then another tug at the rudder as the bend is negotiated. On a lake, this is fun but the DN simply emasculates the joy of motorcycle riding and that is unforgivable.