In the market...Speed Triple, RNineT or...
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anonymous said:
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Don't you dare say that about my tuono! 
Nah I admit the gen2's looks aren't for everyone!£7k gives you a lot of choice.
Street Triple R
Monster 1200
Streetfighter 848/1098
Tuono V4 APRC
GSX-S1000
MV Brutale 800
If the insurance agreed and I wasn't worried about doing any touring I'd be straight on a Tuono v4 APRC.
I would be straight on the Tuono APRC, I've had one for 3 years and it's been super reliable. The engine noise is amazing, even with the standard exhaust. I would also look at a BMW s1000r ( the naked version). Very fast, smooth and full of electronics. BMW also give a 2 year warranty with used bikes.
TBH, I would test them all, the speed, monster, Tuono etc are all very different to an R-nine T. Spend a few weeks riding all the bikes and I'm sure you will gel with one particular machine.
TBH, I would test them all, the speed, monster, Tuono etc are all very different to an R-nine T. Spend a few weeks riding all the bikes and I'm sure you will gel with one particular machine.
I'm on my second Triumph (1050 Tiger, now 1215 Explorer) and I don't think Triumph have a bad looking bike in their range at the moment. That said, I do like the RnineT. And the Ducati Scrambler. And the Guzzi nakeds...
Are you after "new style" naked or "retro" naked? The Triumph dealer I use had an eight ball in, like this (it looked tons better in the flesh). I was sorely tempted, but it would have been madness for me to have two bikes at the moment.
http://picclick.co.uk/Absolutely-stunning-Triumph-...
Are you after "new style" naked or "retro" naked? The Triumph dealer I use had an eight ball in, like this (it looked tons better in the flesh). I was sorely tempted, but it would have been madness for me to have two bikes at the moment.
http://picclick.co.uk/Absolutely-stunning-Triumph-...
Jazoli said:
You could get a new XSR900 for that sort of money
That's what I would do.I have a BMW R9T. If you love the boxer engine, which I do, then it's a great bike with some shortcomings. If you're not really a fan of the boxer then forget it, the poor suspension and the generally poor BMW finish spoils what would be a fantastic bike.
The XSR900 or even the last XJR1300 would be top of my list right now. Ducati Diaval would be top if it wasn't for shockingly poor reliability and high maintenance cost but that's a lot more than £7k.
Tall_Paul said:
Don't you dare say that about my tuono! Nah I admit the gen2's looks aren't for everyone!£7k gives you a lot of choice.
Street Triple R
Monster 1200
Streetfighter 848/1098
Tuono V4 APRC
GSX-S1000
MV Brutale 800
If the insurance agreed and I wasn't worried about doing any touring I'd be straight on a Tuono v4 APRC.
Speed Triple is a great bike with bags of mid range. The Street triple is more fun (I've ridden both) but lacks real go until your up the top end of the revs
As for the aprilia...its amazing, simply stunning and I wont accept speak down on it haha - but I do have one myself ;-)
Grayuk said:
I would be straight on the Tuono APRC, I've had one for 3 years and it's been super reliable. The engine noise is amazing, even with the standard exhaust. I would also look at a BMW s1000r ( the naked version). Very fast, smooth and full of electronics. BMW also give a 2 year warranty with used bikes.
TBH, I would test them all, the speed, monster, Tuono etc are all very different to an R-nine T. Spend a few weeks riding all the bikes and I'm sure you will gel with one particular machine.
Ride the beemer after your Tuono V4 and you'll come off feeling underwelmed. It did nothing for me other than go bloody fast and be really smoothTBH, I would test them all, the speed, monster, Tuono etc are all very different to an R-nine T. Spend a few weeks riding all the bikes and I'm sure you will gel with one particular machine.
Went through almost identical process last year. My shortlist was:
Street Triple
Monster 821
Kawasaki z800
RnineT
Scrambler
Yamaha XSR900
I bought the Ducati in the end as it was big enough, special enough, handling was great and I always wanted a Monster since '93. I still go tothe garage to just look at it!
RnineT was lovely but a little small and expensive for me (I'm 6ft), Street Triple was a close second but just didnt look "special enough" even though it had the smoothest engine. May buy one of these next or may be a bobber as a second bike.
Street Triple
Monster 821
Kawasaki z800
RnineT
Scrambler
Yamaha XSR900
I bought the Ducati in the end as it was big enough, special enough, handling was great and I always wanted a Monster since '93. I still go tothe garage to just look at it!
RnineT was lovely but a little small and expensive for me (I'm 6ft), Street Triple was a close second but just didnt look "special enough" even though it had the smoothest engine. May buy one of these next or may be a bobber as a second bike.
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