Yamaha MT 01 Any good?
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starmist said:
Thinking about getting back into biking after a 10 year absence. Used to ride big sports bikes and do some track days, but don't fancy another R1 type bike. Does anyone know if the MT 01 is a good choice, compared to a Monster, GSX1400, etc.?
I've seen them in the dealers and quite like the look of it, but have no experence of them otherwise.
What about an Aprilia Tuono, I had a right old tussle with one of those at Croft last year,
think it was the Factory model.
biker's nemesis said:
starmist said:
Thinking about getting back into biking after a 10 year absence. Used to ride big sports bikes and do some track days, but don't fancy another R1 type bike. Does anyone know if the MT 01 is a good choice, compared to a Monster, GSX1400, etc.?
What about an Aprilia Tuono, I had a right old tussle with one of those at Croft last year,
think it was the Factory model.
Yeah I had a similar experience with one at Donington last summer -- quite brisk it was too and he made the most of the dip under the bridge on each lap ;-) ..
They look pretty cool and are pretty big n chunky compared to current superbikes.
Its also built with good quality bits to it isnt likely to break.
Its a bit of an oddy though as the Engine is a modded engine from a Cruiser so you won't get anything like the poke of the good ol V-Max which i was expecting it to be a modern version of..
With the Akropovich exhaust it does sound very 'fat' though.. oh and i think its redline is about 5500rpm or so.. How lazy is that??
All depends what you want. If you want a grunty cruiser that looks pretty unique then great but if you want something that 'll trade blows on a performance level with bikes like the GSX1400 or Speed Triple etc then i wouldnt bother..
Its also built with good quality bits to it isnt likely to break.
Its a bit of an oddy though as the Engine is a modded engine from a Cruiser so you won't get anything like the poke of the good ol V-Max which i was expecting it to be a modern version of..
With the Akropovich exhaust it does sound very 'fat' though.. oh and i think its redline is about 5500rpm or so.. How lazy is that??
All depends what you want. If you want a grunty cruiser that looks pretty unique then great but if you want something that 'll trade blows on a performance level with bikes like the GSX1400 or Speed Triple etc then i wouldnt bother..
Thanks for your comments guys. I want to keep away from sports bikes cos I'll just end up killing myself. Always fancied a 900 Monster, having ridden one many years ago and it was a hoot, but at 6'3" could do with something physically bigger, and wouldn't mind a change from the usual across the frame 4.
Might be a daft question, but not having had a bike for 10 years, my license will still be valid won't it?
Might be a daft question, but not having had a bike for 10 years, my license will still be valid won't it?
good choiceAndy Oh said:
starmist said:
Might be a daft question, but not having had a bike for 10 years, my license will still be valid won't it?
Not a daft question at all, but yes it will stil be valid
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