Going to test ride an NC750X tomorrow
Discussion
AceOfHearts said:
J B L said:
You ought to try an MT09 Tracer.
On my to do list, there is a Yamaha dealer near the Triumph one so I will pop in next time i am down there 
MoelyCrio said:
AceOfHearts said:
J B L said:
You ought to try an MT09 Tracer.
On my to do list, there is a Yamaha dealer near the Triumph one so I will pop in next time i am down there Hopefully tomorrow is the last day of looking and I will finally be able to make a decision 
My summary so far:
Tiger 800
Ridden solo and really enjoyed it. Great engine, handling and a wide range of accessories available. Downsides that it is fairly expensive and the finance deals are not as good as others. Not too sure on the looks but love the brand (family have always had Triumphs). Great size luggage and the best running costs wise.
VFR800x Crossrunner
Seen one at a not so local dealer and will be test riding for the first time tomorrow. Tried the VFR800f though and loved the build quality and engine. Most expensive but Honda are offering 0%
_MT09 Tracer
Winner of most review tests and cheapest of the lot. It is growing on me tbh but I am unsure if the quality will stand up to the other two. Limited luggage options but not too bad. Best performance. I will also be test riding one of these for the first time tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.
Hopefully one will shine tomorrow above the rest and make the decision easy. I don't want the money side to effect the decision but the standard finance offered on the Yamaha brings the price almost exactly the same as the Honda which makes it seem like less good value, but obviously when i decide tomorrow hopefully there will be a deal to be had.
My summary so far:
Tiger 800
Ridden solo and really enjoyed it. Great engine, handling and a wide range of accessories available. Downsides that it is fairly expensive and the finance deals are not as good as others. Not too sure on the looks but love the brand (family have always had Triumphs). Great size luggage and the best running costs wise.
VFR800x Crossrunner
Seen one at a not so local dealer and will be test riding for the first time tomorrow. Tried the VFR800f though and loved the build quality and engine. Most expensive but Honda are offering 0%
_MT09 Tracer
Winner of most review tests and cheapest of the lot. It is growing on me tbh but I am unsure if the quality will stand up to the other two. Limited luggage options but not too bad. Best performance. I will also be test riding one of these for the first time tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.
Hopefully one will shine tomorrow above the rest and make the decision easy. I don't want the money side to effect the decision but the standard finance offered on the Yamaha brings the price almost exactly the same as the Honda which makes it seem like less good value, but obviously when i decide tomorrow hopefully there will be a deal to be had.
AceOfHearts said:
Hopefully tomorrow is the last day of looking and I will finally be able to make a decision
My summary so far:
Tiger 800
Ridden solo and really enjoyed it. Great engine, handling and a wide range of accessories available. Downsides that it is fairly expensive and the finance deals are not as good as others. Not too sure on the looks but love the brand (family have always had Triumphs). Great size luggage and the best running costs wise.
VFR800x Crossrunner
Seen one at a not so local dealer and will be test riding for the first time tomorrow. Tried the VFR800f though and loved the build quality and engine. Most expensive but Honda are offering 0%
_MT09 Tracer
Winner of most review tests and cheapest of the lot. It is growing on me tbh but I am unsure if the quality will stand up to the other two. Limited luggage options but not too bad. Best performance. I will also be test riding one of these for the first time tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.
Hopefully one will shine tomorrow above the rest and make the decision easy. I don't want the money side to effect the decision but the standard finance offered on the Yamaha brings the price almost exactly the same as the Honda which makes it seem like less good value, but obviously when i decide tomorrow hopefully there will be a deal to be had.
You're worried that a Yamaha won't have the same or better buil quality than a Triumph. My summary so far:
Tiger 800
Ridden solo and really enjoyed it. Great engine, handling and a wide range of accessories available. Downsides that it is fairly expensive and the finance deals are not as good as others. Not too sure on the looks but love the brand (family have always had Triumphs). Great size luggage and the best running costs wise.
VFR800x Crossrunner
Seen one at a not so local dealer and will be test riding for the first time tomorrow. Tried the VFR800f though and loved the build quality and engine. Most expensive but Honda are offering 0%
_MT09 Tracer
Winner of most review tests and cheapest of the lot. It is growing on me tbh but I am unsure if the quality will stand up to the other two. Limited luggage options but not too bad. Best performance. I will also be test riding one of these for the first time tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.
Hopefully one will shine tomorrow above the rest and make the decision easy. I don't want the money side to effect the decision but the standard finance offered on the Yamaha brings the price almost exactly the same as the Honda which makes it seem like less good value, but obviously when i decide tomorrow hopefully there will be a deal to be had.
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AceOfHearts said:
Hopefully tomorrow is the last day of looking and I will finally be able to make a decision
My summary so far:
Tiger 800
Ridden solo and really enjoyed it. Great engine, handling and a wide range of accessories available. Downsides that it is fairly expensive and the finance deals are not as good as others. Not too sure on the looks but love the brand (family have always had Triumphs). Great size luggage and the best running costs wise.
VFR800x Crossrunner
Seen one at a not so local dealer and will be test riding for the first time tomorrow. Tried the VFR800f though and loved the build quality and engine. Most expensive but Honda are offering 0%
_MT09 Tracer
Winner of most review tests and cheapest of the lot. It is growing on me tbh but I am unsure if the quality will stand up to the other two. Limited luggage options but not too bad. Best performance. I will also be test riding one of these for the first time tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.
Hopefully one will shine tomorrow above the rest and make the decision easy. I don't want the money side to effect the decision but the standard finance offered on the Yamaha brings the price almost exactly the same as the Honda which makes it seem like less good value, but obviously when i decide tomorrow hopefully there will be a deal to be had.
Good luck with it. The Crossrunner and the Tracer were high on my list but I think I'd probably want the VFR given the choice between those three. The Tiger's just never really done it for me. Let us know how it goes.My summary so far:
Tiger 800
Ridden solo and really enjoyed it. Great engine, handling and a wide range of accessories available. Downsides that it is fairly expensive and the finance deals are not as good as others. Not too sure on the looks but love the brand (family have always had Triumphs). Great size luggage and the best running costs wise.
VFR800x Crossrunner
Seen one at a not so local dealer and will be test riding for the first time tomorrow. Tried the VFR800f though and loved the build quality and engine. Most expensive but Honda are offering 0%
_MT09 Tracer
Winner of most review tests and cheapest of the lot. It is growing on me tbh but I am unsure if the quality will stand up to the other two. Limited luggage options but not too bad. Best performance. I will also be test riding one of these for the first time tomorrow which I am really looking forward to.
Hopefully one will shine tomorrow above the rest and make the decision easy. I don't want the money side to effect the decision but the standard finance offered on the Yamaha brings the price almost exactly the same as the Honda which makes it seem like less good value, but obviously when i decide tomorrow hopefully there will be a deal to be had.
Well i'm back from anther good day on the bikes. Had the girlfriend on the back of all three, and all of which turned out to be very comfortable for her (the Triumph coming up top and the Tracer last but that was mainly due to lack of top box compared to the other two)
Unfortunately (for my decision making) all of the bikes were great, again the Triumph was best with pillion and had the smoothest engine and power delivery, the Honda felt the most grown up, the Tracer was a total hooligan in comparison
The only Honda that was available at the dealer sold earlier this week so if i decide I want one will have to fight to find one (although the dealer was very helpful and gave me a list of available bikes in the country on the system) so I will have to call around to actually see if there are any available (other than the 12 or so showing on the system they are on back order until August!
The Triumph dealer came back with a horrendous quote for the bike (albeit with the accessories I wanted) at 14.9% APR(!!!!!) which would make the total amount payable almost £5k more that the Yamaha and double the monthly payments!
I will call Triumph back up tomorrow to see if they can sort this out but if not that is definitely out of the running
So, top of the list at the moment is the Yamaha. As the majority of my riding will be solo I am sure it will be the most fun, and is no less useable (with the right accessories) than the other two for touring and everyday duties.
I will keep you updated
Unfortunately (for my decision making) all of the bikes were great, again the Triumph was best with pillion and had the smoothest engine and power delivery, the Honda felt the most grown up, the Tracer was a total hooligan in comparison
The only Honda that was available at the dealer sold earlier this week so if i decide I want one will have to fight to find one (although the dealer was very helpful and gave me a list of available bikes in the country on the system) so I will have to call around to actually see if there are any available (other than the 12 or so showing on the system they are on back order until August!
The Triumph dealer came back with a horrendous quote for the bike (albeit with the accessories I wanted) at 14.9% APR(!!!!!) which would make the total amount payable almost £5k more that the Yamaha and double the monthly payments!
I will call Triumph back up tomorrow to see if they can sort this out but if not that is definitely out of the running
So, top of the list at the moment is the Yamaha. As the majority of my riding will be solo I am sure it will be the most fun, and is no less useable (with the right accessories) than the other two for touring and everyday duties.
I will keep you updated
Finance wise I have a good credit history and can easily afford the payments. I am drawn to the PCP due to the monthly payments being a lot lower, and the other manufacturers are offering good interest rates which are comparable to bank loans. I also have some more money available from next year which means the final payment is not an issue if i decide to keep the bike at the end of the 3 years.
The 14.9% offered by Triumph is a bit of an anomaly and I think they are just taking the piss tbh
ETA yes I will call and try a different Triumph dealer tomorrow as well.
The 14.9% offered by Triumph is a bit of an anomaly and I think they are just taking the piss tbh
ETA yes I will call and try a different Triumph dealer tomorrow as well.
looking forward to seeing the pics ..
AceOfHearts said:
Matt Grey
Heres some quick phone pictures of it in the dealership. Obviously not that great due to lack of room, but i will get some decent ones when i pick it up. Already ordered a tail tidy and front fender extender
When you get the fender will you swap out the the stock one for it?Heres some quick phone pictures of it in the dealership. Obviously not that great due to lack of room, but i will get some decent ones when i pick it up. Already ordered a tail tidy and front fender extender
Bloody septic speak.
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