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Well after a brilliant 2 years on the MT10 I’m having a change back to a trumpet.
Have loved the mt10, engine is awesome, comfy, and makes a brilliant noise. But after riding my brothers Tuono it just Doesn't handle as well and on track I get left by him and generally we’re the same speed. It handles lovely on the road but the suspension for me is lacking when on track. I didn’t really want the same bike as my brother and tried the superduke 1290 but I didn’t feel that connected to the road if that makes sense. Took the speed RS out a while ago and thought it really feels finished, the engine is lovely but it’s the handling that impressed me the most, feeels so planted and it’s beautifully finished.
Have loved the mt10, engine is awesome, comfy, and makes a brilliant noise. But after riding my brothers Tuono it just Doesn't handle as well and on track I get left by him and generally we’re the same speed. It handles lovely on the road but the suspension for me is lacking when on track. I didn’t really want the same bike as my brother and tried the superduke 1290 but I didn’t feel that connected to the road if that makes sense. Took the speed RS out a while ago and thought it really feels finished, the engine is lovely but it’s the handling that impressed me the most, feeels so planted and it’s beautifully finished.
Loyly said:
You can't go wrong with a Speed Triple but even the top whack model will struggle against a Tuono, all other variables being equal, I would have thought.
I'm the other way round, I have a Triumph but I could quite fancy an MT-10.
I know what you mean, the tuono is more powerful but the way the speed carries speed as in its super smooth will be plenty for me, I found the mt10 just wants to be vertical the whole time!I'm the other way round, I have a Triumph but I could quite fancy an MT-10.
Andybow said:
I know what you mean, the tuono is more powerful but the way the speed carries speed as in its super smooth will be plenty for me, I found the mt10 just wants to be vertical the whole time!
This is the reason I'm selling my MT-10 and going Triumph too 
It's a huge pain when exiting hairpins (but a riot on the straights) as you have to be really careful how much throttle you give it to keep the front wheel on the ground. On my Tuono 1100 Factory I could pin it out of the hairpins and not end up flying off a mountain.
Just my 2 insignificant cents:
I really did not like MT10 when I took it for a spin on a local hill, not the suspension nor the aggressive engine response to any throttle openings. May be I am not good enough for that bike, but it felt too unsettled and too dangerous.
I rode S1000R right after MT10 and BMW was very confidence inspiring and therefore much more exciting for me to ride.
But, if I were to get a supernaked it would be Speed Triple RS, I rode it and I LOVED it.
I really did not like MT10 when I took it for a spin on a local hill, not the suspension nor the aggressive engine response to any throttle openings. May be I am not good enough for that bike, but it felt too unsettled and too dangerous.
I rode S1000R right after MT10 and BMW was very confidence inspiring and therefore much more exciting for me to ride.
But, if I were to get a supernaked it would be Speed Triple RS, I rode it and I LOVED it.
Ho Lee Kau said:
Just my 2 insignificant cents:
I really did not like MT10 when I took it for a spin on a local hill, not the suspension nor the aggressive engine response to any throttle openings. May be I am not good enough for that bike, but it felt too unsettled and too dangerous.
I rode S1000R right after MT10 and BMW was very confidence inspiring and therefore much more exciting for me to ride.
But, if I were to get a supernaked it would be Speed Triple RS, I rode it and I LOVED it.
The mt10 can be a handful and the engine can easily overwhelm the suspension, the speed is completely different I really did not like MT10 when I took it for a spin on a local hill, not the suspension nor the aggressive engine response to any throttle openings. May be I am not good enough for that bike, but it felt too unsettled and too dangerous.
I rode S1000R right after MT10 and BMW was very confidence inspiring and therefore much more exciting for me to ride.
But, if I were to get a supernaked it would be Speed Triple RS, I rode it and I LOVED it.
JustAnotherNobody said:
This is the reason I'm selling my MT-10 and going Triumph too
It's a huge pain when exiting hairpins (but a riot on the straights) as you have to be really careful how much throttle you give it to keep the front wheel on the ground. On my Tuono 1100 Factory I could pin it out of the hairpins and not end up flying off a mountain.
All very true!It's a huge pain when exiting hairpins (but a riot on the straights) as you have to be really careful how much throttle you give it to keep the front wheel on the ground. On my Tuono 1100 Factory I could pin it out of the hairpins and not end up flying off a mountain.
spareparts said:
Congrats, Andy! Trumpet Speedy is a terrific choice and the finishing is superb. It has plenty of power and a great chassis to make it as fast as you'd dare/go-to-jail! Safe riding and many happy (s)miles.
Cheers Ade, looking forward to getting it. The finish on modern triumphs is spot on now.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff