07-03-2011, 12:11 PM | #1 |
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Planning a Spring Stable CHange, Ducati, Aprillia orr ?
OK so I am at the VERY Beginning stages of planing a change in my stable change. After 2 years with my B King, I have come to the following conclusion, it is great bike and a lot of fun to ride. At the same time it is very much like my Busa. I am thinking of trading it in the spring. My top contenders at the Moment are the Aprillia Tuono V4 r and the Ducati Streetfighter I am open to other suggestions and please feel free to educate me ( Please not rant. I want light weight plenty or low end torque and a upright seating positions. Also Under Consideration are the 1200 DORSODURO and the Hypermotard. what are folks experiences with either brand and other ideas.
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07-03-2011, 12:18 PM | #2 | |
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I wouldn't classify any of those as "lightweights"
I would go with the dorsoduro out of those though.
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07-03-2011, 01:07 PM | #3 |
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what he said. That's like going from a big stick to a, er, big stick.
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07-03-2011, 02:23 PM | #4 |
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Dorso, closely followed by the tuono
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07-03-2011, 02:59 PM | #5 |
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While I take the point that there are lighter bikes, Because of my size I want to stay in the 1 liter class (If you think any of the spaghetti benders are heavy then the B King is Mammoth) I looked at thte speed tripple but it heavier than any of the Ducati s or Aprillia . Having owned a 999 I know that the Ducati Chassis is great the drive train is great. Ideally I want the the nimble nature of the 999 and the HP of the Busa. All without the Superbike Tuck that at my age, make a superbike something I want to ride for no more than an hour or two at time.
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07-03-2011, 06:05 PM | #6 |
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I have a Hyper and like it. Keep in mind its a tall bike and requires a tall rider to go with it. I liked the raw air cooled Duc motor after test riding both it and the Dursoduro.
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07-03-2011, 11:30 PM | #7 |
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You should look into the new Speed Triple. They gave it a little more horsepower this year, its still underpowered in my opinion at 135bhp, up 5 from the 2010 model. But it still has a great low and mid range and won't disappoint in any aspect that you are looking for. If you have a Triumph dealer near you go in and see if they have a demo you can test ride, you'll be glad you did.
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07-03-2011, 11:39 PM | #8 |
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I've watch and read a lot of reviews on the V4r. A good bike but a lot of complaints on seating position.
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07-04-2011, 07:14 AM | #9 |
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What I am finding interesting is that Tuono V4 is not showing as available in any of the dealers. I will be test riding what ever I buy and the Aprillia sealers here are a bit Hesitant. Ducati dealers on the other hand are quite anxious for me to come in and try the streetfiighter even offering me a left over Demo bike for $12.5k The FZ1 is appealing but heavier and the New Kawasaki naked has some appeal to me as well. Like most people I have to work to a Budget
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