First Impression: A Motorcycle That Has Nothing to Prove

Some motorcycles try to impress you at first glance. The V4 S is not one of them. It feels broad and upright, with generous wind protection and a cockpit that looks more like a dashboard than an instrument cluster. Spend the first hour on it and you realize this is a tool—but one with character. The 6.5-inch TFT shows everything you need. ACC automatically maintains following distance. BSD flashes when there is a vehicle in your blind spot. As you ride, you learn to trust the motorcycle.

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