Ti-Boy
10-18-2004, 08:52 PM
Following demos of Ottrott and Ottrott ST I took a road trip last week and visited Parlee. Jonathan set me up with a Z1 and a Z2 for test rides. I was leaning towards the Z3, but alas it was out on a demo somewhere. Bottom line is the Z1 blew me away in a way the Ottrotts did not. Smoother than my Vamoots, yet seemed to accelerate better. Z1 was also noticibly smoother than the Z2. I wrestled with whether the smoothness was worth the xtra coin especially since the stock 55 Z3 would fit perfectly, but decided to go for it. I'll have Parlee change to stock headtube from 13.5 to 14.5 to eliminate spacers, but the stock 54 demo bike fit like it was made for me.
People at Parlee were awesome. Set up two bikes, helped load them on my car, gave me their local TT course map and told me to go out and have fun. They even gave me tools to change out pedals and post on the road. All this and they didn't even know my last name as I drove away with $10K worth of their bikes. I returned after their closing time and yet they stayed with me for another hour and half talking bikes and showing me decals. Even made a great resteraunt recommendation. Gotta love it.
People at Parlee were awesome. Set up two bikes, helped load them on my car, gave me their local TT course map and told me to go out and have fun. They even gave me tools to change out pedals and post on the road. All this and they didn't even know my last name as I drove away with $10K worth of their bikes. I returned after their closing time and yet they stayed with me for another hour and half talking bikes and showing me decals. Even made a great resteraunt recommendation. Gotta love it.