So any of you mofo's got an MT-09 or had a decent blast on it? Keen to hear what this is like to live with. Reviews seem to range from 3 out of 5 stars to "bike of the year".
It's near the top of my list at the moment for a "sub 20k do most things mid-range naked", but main concern is the 14l tank range. Snatch and suspension too, but and I'm light and a shit rider so not sure if it too worried about them or if they really are an issue. Can always upgrade suspension if necessary, and the b mode looks like it smooths the throttle for roundabout surfing as what Larksea said above.
Other bikes looking at:
Duke 690 - looks like a blast, but possibly not too good for longer trips. Fuel consumption is frugal as a scottish rabbi, might be a good mad max bike for when petrol prices get $$$$
Stripple - head says yes, but.....
Z800 - heavy, and a bit zzzz, but sounds like it's ok for real roads
Chur!
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