No stick in the mud yet leaves a lot to be desired.
 
Amidst the chaotic outside world, the NCAT seems a refuge where on occasions all you hear is the wind shrieking through your helmet or the high speed engine whine from a car on a top speed run. In polar contrast to the smaller capacity LML bike tests, it is now the Energy FX which lags behind the Adreno FX in all respects. This can be attributed to the close ratio 5-speed gearbox on the Adreno FX that improves acceleration and roll-ons. Top speed on our Datron testing equipment was recorded at 97.3kmph for the Adreno FX. The Energy FX fell a trifle short at 94.1kmph. Both bikes are essentially not configured to whack it to the top of the speedometer though tweaking the engine could bring about some interesting results.
  
The Adreno FX took 9.4secs for the 0-60kmph blast, which compares well with times by the competition such as the Croma (11.1secs), Aspire (11.0secs) and the Crux (11.8secs). It is a shade slower than the Victor's blazing 8.1secs though. The Energy FX made the 0-60kmph run in an equally storming 10.5secs which also is better than most of the competition. The quarter mile is achieved in 24.6secs by the Adreno FX, while the Energy FX did it in 25.4secs. The vibrations at top grunt in spite of the rubber footpegs and well-padded handlebar grips come through.
  
The Energy FX utilises 130mm drums both front and rear which brings it to a dead halt from 60kmph in 3.3secs at a distance of 27.2 metres. The Adreno FX sporting a 240mm dia front disc brake (offered as option) did slightly better in 3.1secs and 26.0 metres. Not exactly impressive in spite of the optional discs on the Adreno FX, both bikes fall short of times clocked by the competition, Crux included. In the Adreno this shortcoming is plainly because of the dated single piston caliper unit, unlike the more modern twin piston caliper on the Croma. Under test conditions both bikes displayed excellent stability maintaining a straight line with no theatrics. The front disc on the Adreno needs just a two-finger pull on the brake lever to come to a dead halt, a most confidence-inspiring feel.