I've now done a few hundred kilometers on it so can post a ride review, this will largely be in comparison to my CBR250R though since I've been on that for the past two years.
Firstly the riding position is more upright and the bars are wider which means you can go further without getting back or shoulder ache. Did two hours straight this morning and felt great (apart from the drizzle). Being a twin it is a lot smoother than the single cylinder 250 and it has a lot of torque at low revs, you can twist the throttle at 100kph and be doing 125kph in a second or two. Fantastic for getting around slow moving vehicles on the highway that pull out in front of you.
It is a heavier than the CBR but doesn't feel like it when you're moving, in fact it is remarkably easy to ride, even at low speeds. I'm currently still running it in so haven't taken it over 6k RPM, the engineer said 7k but I'll stay on the safe side for a smooth run-in. On that note I haven't really got it into the corners properly yet but early feelings are good, its very stable as long as you keep a lean on!
The brakes are great, ABS gets you stopped pretty rapidly if you need it. With noticeably bigger forks and better suspension it goes over rough roads a lot better than the lightweight CBR. Fuel consumption is not bad, it'll do about 340 kilometers to a tank (560 baht Gasohol 91), not quite as good as the 250 though.
On the down side the kick stand is too close to the foot peg, but it does have an auto shut-off if you try to put it in gear with the stand down. Also on the negative side is the servicing, it cant be done locally and has to go back to Big Wing - the nearest one to me is Phuket.
Small niggles aside it truly is a great bike, and one that is very forgiving and easy to ride.
