SLASH /7: HEAVEN?
In 2018 an early R100/7 airhead arrived in my shed. Years ago, I enjoyed a R60/7 so it was like getting reacquainted with a long-lost pal. The clutch and brake levers on the R100 quite literally ‘fell to hand’ – it was like revisiting an old friend. Wearing my rose-tinted specs, I recall that the R60/7 was a fine rider’s machine, only hampered by occasional pinking. My current R100/7 has an ace up its sleeve; the extra torque from its increased capacity.
The 60bhp produced by my R100/7 may actually be more accessible than the ‘full-fat’ RS/RT variants. It’s definitely different to the sporting R90 and R100S models, the ‘futuristic’ R100RS and the excellent touring 100RT. The /7 is different – but not necessarily ‘less’ – and I’ve found it to be wonderfully smooth across a wide rev range. It provides plenty of low-down power, with oodles of torque that allows you to press ahead with a rush if so inclined. Last summer, the twin reliably loped along with grace and ease without vibration that might impair my progress.
In the past I owned a K75C triple which might’ve been somewhat be smoother
