Gilera DNA.org

I’ve been blogging about this bike for some time now but it was only yesterday I physically saw the bike for the first time and had the chance to inspect it closely.

My impression: it’s big, wide and chunky. It reminds me of a Suzuki GSX1400 (okay, I exaggerate a little) or a Kawasaki ER-6n. I know there’s an 1150cc engine on the horizon and it looks like it needs it.

I believe the lineage from the Gilera DNA is valid, but this machine bears no resemblance whatsoever to the principles that made the DNA worth having i.e. it’s small, light and has scooter response within a motorcycle like frame. This bike is a heavy, long distance cruiser. Most medium size motorcycles would be easier to live with than this unless you want to use it just for long distance touring.

I couldn’t go to work on this everyday. I could go international touring on it in full kit (see my previous post from 2007) but I don’t see me doing that, this lifetime. I won’t be buying one.