@@jetrep I only rode my friends freeride for a few minutes. The free ride feels much better built, no clanging noises and suspension is much better. I can feel the extra weight and longer geometry but that wasn’t a bad thing. We were climbing some steep lose stuff and once I came to a stop on the short based Leopard, it was challenging to get momentum without lifting the front wheel. My friend on the Free is also a better rider than I am so he makes this stuff look easy. Almost as easy as the video makes this look flat.
@@John-wv2gb I was in power 2 of 3. I have level 2 set to 60% power with mild regen. The regen works but the on/off button doesn’t, so it’s always on. I have level 3 set to 100% power and heavy regen. Level 3 is only good for street riding. Nothing has come loose besides a couple screws that hold the side plastics. The front rotor is a floating rotor so it clangs as you ride. Super annoying on a silent bike. The chain slaps unless it’s what I think is over tight.
@@JeffXstrom47 I have had pretty much the same experience on my EX700. Hard to get the regen set right. Lots of power for sure. My back brake is not working properly at the moment. I have been playing with the suspension setting and is getting better. I thought I quieted that annoying beep when you first give it throttle, however it has come back.
@@John-wv2gb my rear brake is bad. I’ve bled it 3 different times and it’s no good. I’m going to look into replacing the master. I figured out the beep will go away when the head light is on. I’ll look into by passing the switch to stop that annoying beep during day rides.
How does this bike compare to the freeride? I checked out the 800 at a dealer yesterday...I was a little disappointed in build quality
@@jetrep I only rode my friends freeride for a few minutes. The free ride feels much better built, no clanging noises and suspension is much better. I can feel the extra weight and longer geometry but that wasn’t a bad thing. We were climbing some steep lose stuff and once I came to a stop on the short based Leopard, it was challenging to get momentum without lifting the front wheel. My friend on the Free is also a better rider than I am so he makes this stuff look easy. Almost as easy as the video makes this look flat.
What power mode were you in? How was the regen working? Did anything loosen up, bolts etc.
@@John-wv2gb I was in power 2 of 3. I have level 2 set to 60% power with mild regen. The regen works but the on/off button doesn’t, so it’s always on. I have level 3 set to 100% power and heavy regen. Level 3 is only good for street riding. Nothing has come loose besides a couple screws that hold the side plastics. The front rotor is a floating rotor so it clangs as you ride. Super annoying on a silent bike. The chain slaps unless it’s what I think is over tight.
@@JeffXstrom47 I have had pretty much the same experience on my EX700. Hard to get the regen set right. Lots of power for sure. My back brake is not working properly at the moment. I have been playing with the suspension setting and is getting better. I thought I quieted that annoying beep when you first give it throttle, however it has come back.
@@John-wv2gb my rear brake is bad. I’ve bled it 3 different times and it’s no good. I’m going to look into replacing the master. I figured out the beep will go away when the head light is on. I’ll look into by passing the switch to stop that annoying beep during day rides.