Need a little more torque

[Road_Clam]

Originally Posted by fatoldfool

While I am still impressed with the GZ250 and how handy it is for running to town, in these hills I need a bit more pulling power. I wish they made the GZ in a 350! I am considering buying an S40, but concerned if there is much more vibration. Part of the reason for selling my last Sportster (1997 solid mount) was the vibration was too much for my arthritic hands. GZ250 does not do that, and I am wondering how the S40 would be. I don't know anyone around here with an S40 that I can try out. Anyone here with experience with the S40?

ANY bike will have substantially less vibration than a 1997 rigid mount Sporty ! The new age of metric cruisers is excellent power and smooth rideability. Even if by some chance there is some "bar buzz" on an s40 there is a few tricks you can do to minimize. #1 is NOJ foam grip sleeves (I have them on both my vintage sport bikes), you can stuff 3/8" automotive fuel line up inside the bars to absorb harmonics, or you can inject expanding spray window foam up inside the bars.