I might want a sporty bike…
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Caddyshack said:
I must admit that I have not been very complimentary about the MT10 front light. I have also said the Multistrada beak looks a bit daft but I do own one.
I think most manufacturers stopped making beautiful bikes many years ago, these days they all seem to look like something from a transformers movie. I'm sure its only a matter of time before we see the first Harley with some carbon wings 
Even the Italian designs seemed to have suffered since the days of Tamburini
KTMsm said:
Caddyshack said:
I did think that comment was not really what you would say to someone sharing their new and expensive pride and joy with us.
AgreedI mean we were all thinking f
king hell that's ugly but it's not polite to type it 
Although I've often said it about my KTMs, thankfully they ride better than they look
Skyman said:
KTMsm said:
Caddyshack said:
I did think that comment was not really what you would say to someone sharing their new and expensive pride and joy with us.
AgreedI mean we were all thinking f
king hell that's ugly but it's not polite to type it Although I've often said it about my KTMs, thankfully they ride better than they look
black-k1 said:
As the 'Busa and the K1300S have been mentioned then I'd also suggest you look at the H2 SX. Like the 'Busa. it's a bit too heavy to be a true sports bike but is closer to a sports bike than the K1300S.
The advantage that both the K1300S and the H2SX have is the integral hard luggage. You can ride to the Alps in a day, spend a week scratching on the passes, then ride home in a day, all while carrying a cleans set of clothes for every day.
I came down to agonising between a Busa and a H2. Really could have gone either way even though they are quite different.The advantage that both the K1300S and the H2SX have is the integral hard luggage. You can ride to the Alps in a day, spend a week scratching on the passes, then ride home in a day, all while carrying a cleans set of clothes for every day.
I ruled out the super nakeds and the full on sports bikes as I know how I've ended up riding them in the past and decided it had to be something a bit different. It's a bit of an unknown if I'll use the Hayabusa as I'm imagining, but I'm picturing rolling round the bends in one gear and surfing the wave of grunt. We'll see. I still have an F4 hankering, they are the most beautiful bikes.
I'm keeping my other bikes so the Multistrada will still do the longer trips (It has very good luggage).
I'm not a fan of the 'Busa looks (I know, rich coming from an H2 SX owner!) but they are a great bike. Well done!Hungrymc said:
You're going to be so disappointed with me.....
And I'm going to get some brutal comments about who makes ugly bikes.
But I've gone full circle and now am waiting for this to be delivered....
I think that is stunning ! Beautiful. I feel very tempted, especially since I was looking forward to a KTM 1390 GT with a lot more power to replace my 1290 GT and KTM have let me down.... I had a 2004 Busa years ago, black and so very smooth.And I'm going to get some brutal comments about who makes ugly bikes.
But I've gone full circle and now am waiting for this to be delivered....
Hungrymc said:
You're going to be so disappointed with me.....
And I'm going to get some brutal comments about who makes ugly bikes.
But I've gone full circle and now am waiting for this to be delivered....
Not at all, congratulations, I hope you enjoy, it’s what makes you happy that matters And I'm going to get some brutal comments about who makes ugly bikes.
But I've gone full circle and now am waiting for this to be delivered....
If it wears off, you can sell it easily enough, and then get the F4
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