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derf · 03-27-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I prefer the 800, but I bought the 1200 for a reason. I may trade down for my next bike to a 800 now that I know the wife still won't ride very often even with a big comfy bike.

The 800 just has a more sportbike like experience. The 1200 is definitely 100x more comfortable for touring though.

I wouldnt say it has sportbike in its blood, maybe more of a supermoto on steroids. But either way its a fun bike

Trip · 03-28-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I wouldnt say it has sportbike in its blood, maybe more of a supermoto on steroids. But either way its a fun bike

No way, the thing rides 100x more like a sportbike than a supermoto. It's too big and heavy to be a motard. I wouldn't even consider it close to a hyper, because it doesn't have similar power to weight. It's more like a naked sportbike. Same blood as an SV.

derf · 03-28-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

No way, the thing rides 100x more like a sportbike than a supermoto. It's too big and heavy to be a motard. I wouldn't even consider it close to a hyper, because it doesn't have similar power to weight. It's more like a naked sportbike. Same blood as an SV.

Looks like we are gonna disagree on this one. My professional OPINION is that it is more liek a SM than an sportbike. Yes its bigger and heavier, but feels the same and handles like a SUPERMOTO. And its tall as shit too.

I dont think its at all comparable to an SV, a Vstrom maybe.

We are talking about the bike in the picture bellow right?

azoomm · 03-28-2011, 07:50 PM

Sorry derf, I'm with trip on this. If just because you sit more *in* it than *on* it. A true sm you would sit *on*. That, and the weight.

It's my professional opinion, you're wrong.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

derf · 03-28-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

My professional OPINION

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Originally Posted by azoomm

It's my professional opinion,

I dont care how wrong your opinion actually is, it is still at best just your opinion.

You do know what they say about assholes and opinions right? Every asshole has a little brown spot, but opinions are little spots of gold. (you thought I was really gonna go there huh?)

Plus I wrote part of my statement in upper case so that means I really meant it

azoomm · 03-28-2011, 08:21 PM

OK

I had it out on the track yesterday. My KTM is a supermoto, this definitely doesn't handle like that does...

Trip · 03-28-2011, 08:40 PM

How much seat time do you actually have on one, Derf?

Moira has a ton and I have been on several spirited rides on one since Moira introduced the bike to me at the Johnson City BMWMOA event. It's not a motard in the slightest.

Trip · 03-28-2011, 11:36 PM

Zoomie, if you are ever interested in changing the colors of that orange sticker, let me know and I will hook ya up. That was my biggest complaint about the white 800. The orange just didn't flow to me.

azoomm · 03-28-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Zoomie, if you are ever interested in changing the colors of that orange sticker, let me know and I will hook ya up. That was my biggest complaint about the white 800. The orange just didn't flow to me.

I love the orange, it just doesn't match all my gear. It actually matches my husband's

Red would be spectacular.

derf · 03-29-2011, 12:35 AM

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How much seat time do you actually have on one, Derf?

About 30 miles. I still think you are as wrong as 2 dudes in a sleeping bag

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03-28-2011, 07:50 PM	#34
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Sorry derf, I'm with trip on this. If just because you sit more in it than on it. A true sm you would sit on. That, and the weight. It's my professional opinion, you're wrong. Sorry, couldn't resist.