I was worried on the build quality coming from a KTM, but I've been pleasantly surprised. I feel as if it is a solid and well put together. My only weak point I've found is the mirrors, they vibrate a lot at high speeds.

The heat management is great, but I would have loved it if Bajaj went for complete liquid cooling. It would have cost more, but it would have also improved performance and long term reliability.

In fact, I actually like it better than some more expensive bikes I have ridden. It has a nice, defined cutoff that doesn’t blind oncoming traffic. It could be brighter, but it’s more than adequate.

That said, it’s definitely more aggressive than an upright naked bike, but that’s part of the appeal. For 30 40 minute rides I fine with it but for anything longer I start to feel it in my lower back. Not really ideal if you have a really long commute.

The dual channel system is definitely more confidence inspiring. I don’t have to worry about locking up either wheel, so I can brake harder. On long rides fatigue may affect your braking finesse and it’s particularly nice.