Which bike next?

[sheep86]

Looking for a new bike come spring....Going to be selling my 2001 cbr600f, and have a K4 GSXR750 trackbike.

Sort of steering away from a sportsbike for the road as I want something more comfortable for 1-2hr+ journeys. Supernaked bikes like the Z1000, Tuono v4 etc... Im 6'4 17st, so nothing too small or cramped. Was dead set on a GSX1400 or XJR1300 but keep changing my mind!

Budget is 4-6k.

Any recommendations?

Cheers

Shaun

[bogie]

Mv Agusta Brutale 990, 1078, maybe 1090 ...get the big one, its more roomy and nearly upright riding position (compared to smaller models)

I found the Tuono too sporty and cramped legs still, its virtually a sportsbike with slightly different bars....so it wins all the track based naked reviews, but not as "naked" and upright as what some people are looking for.

This site is good for comparing riding positions - its surprising how different some bikes are that are marketed at the same niche of rider

http://cycle-ergo.com/

[sheep86]

Never considered a brutale, actually quite smart. See if any for sale localish to me.
Just need something pretty comfy and fast

[Tall_Paul]

£4-6k puts you in prime 2nd Gen Tuono factory money - they are basically a naked RSV with handlebars and less fairing, but I'm 6ft 3in and have happily done multi-hour trips on mine. They're a big bike so nice and roomy for us taller chaps.

The only thing you'll need to get to grips with are the looks, they're a love or hate thing




I picked mine up for £5250 privately, you'll get a factory model for £5-6k or an 'R' model for a grand less, £4-5k for a later model (08-11), but you don't get the ohlins front and rear and the carbon or lighter forged wheels (but you do get a simpler silver frame) - R model https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-09-APRILIA-TUONO-9...

You might struggle to find a nice V4, more like £6.5-7k for one.

[WarnieV6GT]

I'm the same size as the op but a little lighter 😁 I reckon I'll get the 1050 speed triple for my 3-5k budget..

[sheep86]

Speed triples are nice too, Triumph dealer 2 mile away from me. Might go have a sit on one, always thought they looked a bit short.

[patchb]

I would agree with a good Gen 2 Tuono for that budget, having owned one for the last 2 years.

I agree with Tall Paul on most of his points, I do not think that leg room is very good on them though as the peg position is full blown sportsbike. I'm 6'4 and I don't actually find mine very comfy to be honest, still love it though.

[WarnieV6GT]

sheep86 said:

Speed triples are nice too, Triumph dealer 2 mile away from me. Might go have a sit on one, always thought they looked a bit short.

Street triples are smaller, the speed was good for me at the NEC bike show. Most bikes there I looked far too big for tbh. Was gutted that the mt09 was tiny and the z900 and z1000 seemed small as well.

[dibblecorse]

Not looked at values lately but of the Tuono / Brutales would work then also take a look at the Ducati 1098 Streetfighter, your budget should get you a great one, basically naked 1098s ...... or take a look at a Ducati Hyper with a flyscreen ...

[Tall_Paul]

patchb said:

I would agree with a good Gen 2 Tuono for that budget, having owned one for the last 2 years.

I agree with Tall Paul on most of his points, I do not think that leg room is very good on them though as the peg position is full blown sportsbike. I'm 6'4 and I don't actually find mine very comfy to be honest, still love it though.

Yeah what I meant when i said it's basically a naked RSV is that is has the footpeg position of an RSV Still, plenty of room above the waist

Generally they are pretty comfortable though, a bit of lean forward but nice big wide bars, but they are based on a sportsbike so they're never going to be a GS. Anyway, ride for any distance and the 130-140 mile tank range will enforce regular stops!