New Naked

[2wheelsjimmy]

With a little bonus it's time to buy a new bike. I sold my KTM SMT 990 and regret it since, but I sold it because it was too high and lofty and I wanted something with more focused handling.

I was thinking I could buy a 990 duke, but also thinking I should try something different engine wise, beyond the hairdresser choice of a street triple R, whats going to be the best handling fun naked around 110bhp?

Thanks

[TeamBigfoot]

Kawasaki Z1000?

[sjtscott]

2wheelsjimmy said:

With a little bonus it's time to buy a new bike. I sold my KTM SMT 990 and regret it since, but I sold it because it was too high and lofty and I wanted something with more focused handling.

I was thinking I could buy a 990 duke, but also thinking I should try something different engine wise, beyond the hairdresser choice of a street triple R, whats going to be the best handling fun naked around 110bhp?

Thanks

I'd suggest the non hairdressers big brother 1050 Speed Triple - handle like a dream and go from zero revs, they have a bit more on paper power wise overall flat out performance like the Street but effortless getting there in comparison.

[super7]

MV Agusta Brutale..... either the 4cyl 1000 or the 3 cyl 800.

Good looking bike and something just a little bit different!

[2wheelsjimmy]

TeamBigfoot said:

Kawasaki Z1000?

Fancy something more exotic. I've a blackbird for precission engineering.

MV and Speed are good ideas. Will ride both. Street and speed back to back I guess.

My ktm was 115bhp at the wheel and I used it all, but I don't want 160bhp as I don't enjoy it so much, the blackbird is too fast for everyday fun.

[cbmotorsport]

Leftfield choice but what about an R Nine T?

[FocusRS3]

What's the budget and your intended usage ?

Maybe Ducati Monster or similar for exotic ?

I have a Z900 RS and that's by no means 'exotic' but its a seriously good all rounder.

The Z1000 in Burnt Orange I like lots too

[trickywoo]

KTM 790 Duke

Ducati Monster

Thats about it if you want a new 'exotic' naked without too much power.

[Krikkit]

It's a few hp down, but the Monster 1100 Evo was 100hp and reportedly handled rather well, and the last of the air-cooled motors so it has bags of character.

[Mr OCD]

Japanese ... MT09 SP

Italian ... Brutale 800RR or Tuono V4

German... S1000R

[jan8p]

sjtscott said:

I'd suggest the non hairdressers big brother 1050 Speed Triple - handle like a dream and go from zero revs, they have a bit more on paper power wise overall flat out performance like the Street but effortless getting there in comparison.

This. I've had mine a couple of months now, love it

[rugbyleague]

Suzuki GSX1000 Phantom.......Heavily supported by Suzuki so great value....

[Jazoli]

Go and try an MT09SP, I have one and it's awesome!

I tried a few bikes before getting it including the z900 and 765 ST, the CP3 engine in the Mt is just fantastic!

[NITO]

Diavel? Power modes can switch between 100bhp and 162bhp. It's a Naked, exotic if you get one of the rarer ones and very entertaining with a cracking characterful V-twin engine.

Edited by NITO on Thursday 9th August 13:20

[sjtscott]

Jazoli said:

Go and try an MT09SP, I have one and it's awesome!

I tried a few bikes before getting it including the z900 and 765 ST, the CP3 engine in the Mt is just fantastic!

Agreed on the CP3 engine however when I tested it was a boggo first edition MT09 which was like a pogo stick suspension wise - I would suspect the SP 'fixes' the cheap ass rubbish suspension of the standard model. The tracer I tried the CP3 engine in back to back with the MT10 felt like a boat to ride in comparison

[2wheelsjimmy]

Sorry should have said budget is around 5k max, so new street and 790 are out as is my09 sp. I figure that's enough to get me what I want so won't spend more.

Will try the mv, monster, street, speed and see what feels right. Maybe the street fighter too as they sound top.

I'm not after out and out straight performance, but something enganging, well strung and good to ride. Plus if it sounds good that's perfect.

[2wheelsjimmy]

Mr OCD said:

Japanese ... MT09 SP

Italian ... Brutale 800RR or Tuono V4

German... S1000R

Scared of a tuono after all the talk on valves, but maybe the older 1000 is worth a try.

[NITO]

In which case, Gen 1 Tuono is a cracker...



Your budget would get you a fully Ohlins shod example with a stonking V-Twin bulletproof Rotax powerhouse.

[WarnieV6GT]

NITO said:

In which case, Gen 1 Tuono is a cracker...



Your budget would get you a fully Ohlins shod example with a stonking V-Twin bulletproof Rotax powerhouse.

Gen 2 is also in budget and it's better looking.

[Zarco]

Mr OCD said:

Japanese ... MT09 SP

Italian ... Brutale 800RR or Tuono V4

German... S1000R

This.