The controls are basic and cover all that you need for
riding and was rather refreshing after riding the
bigger class of bikes. There are no electronic settings
for this, that or the other. It’s just you, the lights, horn
and speedo. The speedo is digital and the revs come
around the bottom of the clock face right to left with
your speed in the middle by digital numbers. An easy
on the eye back light in crystal white and a brushed
metal trim complete the basic hud.
Brake lever and clutch are adjustable for tension and
position and this does save weary strain on the wrists.
I like to move my stuff around to get the best position
possible because over a long day I know those little
tiny nags become a full blown pain in the arse when
you’re tired.
The FT is a naked bike that climbs the acceleration
curve swiftly and there is no screen at all between
you and that punch in the chest wind gust. After
riding bikes with screens for so long it was a bit of
umph to get a wind punch again. You soon get used to
it and I started to brake assist just by sitting up more,
such is the impact above 50 mph.