Help! Can't decide what bike to buy!

[Bulldog]

I know it's a VERY nice place to be in and I shouldn't be moaning....BUT. I'm stuck between a cb1000r Predator and an APrilia 750 Dorsoduro. I can't test ride the Dorsoduro as there's no demos around hence I don't know what it's like other than video write ups on the web. I rode the CB1000r today and thought it rocked and looks fantastic with single side swing arm etc.

I'm going mad trying to decided!!

[Urano]

well... are you going to use them to fight with casey or to delivery pizzas?

[Bulldog]

sorry bout that. mainly commuting occasionaly weekend jaunt and very occasional trackday

[AllanB]

Get the Honda.

Or a Super Duke.

[supa.m]

Honda for commuting.....or.......... Aprilia for weekends and track and a 1996 Honda xr250 for commuting......:shifty:

[Urano]

aprilia is much funnier.

on that honda you'd appear as you have something to compensate.


anyway won't go wrong...

[MIXONE]

You poor bugger what a decision.I'd go with the duke to but I'm biased.

[Hitcher]

Don't buy the Dorso. The tank's too small if you actually want to go anywhere.

Also if you have a warranty claim, Mr Honda NZ will get whatever it takes to get your bike back on the road ASAP. Mr Aprilia NZ, on the other hand, cares not one fuck about your worthless factory warranty, and won't even apologise for pissing you around. Also if you happen to annoy Mr Aprilia NZ by nagging them or suggesting that you have rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act, he will try to impress you with his childish venality. And that's a shame, because Aprilia makes great motorcycles.

[avgas]

Honda. First good bike they have made in 20 years. May as well buy the bloody thing.

[Devil]

While Hitcher has valid points, i'd still buy the Aprilia because I haven't ridden a modern Honda that actually has any character. That matters to me.

Go try a Street Triple R before you decide.

[Urano]

Don't buy the Dorso.

both points well taken. sadly.
still it's a great bike...



Go try a Street Triple R before you decide.

+1 (or the speed if you need something more... enthusiastic... )

[supa.m]

Definitely try the Trumpies!!!!

[James Deuce]

Street Triple is the best road bike of the last 10 years in my not so humble opinion.

[HenryDorsetCase]

While Hitcher has valid points, i'd still buy the Aprilia because I haven't ridden a modern Honda that actually has any character. That matters to me.

Go try a Street Triple R before you decide.

what he said.

or buy my Scrambler

[HenryDorsetCase]

both points well taken. sadly.
still it's a great bike...



+1 (or the speed if you need something more... enthusiastic... )

yes, as in, "tiny wee crack of mr throttle and cor blimey lookit how fast I'm going blimey hope theres no plod about Id have to push the bike back to the dealer" Great bike though.

[slowpoke]

Aren't Aprilia and Triumph handled by the same importer? Can't say I've heard good things about back up for either of 'em to tell you the truth.

Coming from a 109 I just can't see you being happy with a wee 750 twin. The 1200 might be a different story.

The CB1000R strikes me as a great base to start from. Wack a pipe and a set of renthal's on it and you've got instant attitude, with huge scope for more if you want (it's a detuned 'blade motor...hint, hint) It's got fully adjustable forks for those track days, whereas I don't think the lil' Dorsoduro has adjustable compression damping. So yeah, CB1000R for me....I mean you.

[dickie]

go with the cb mate ive had one for 2 yrs its an awesome bike i hav made some mods to it and a custom paint job ,i been round the south island twice on it great allrounder ,you can see pics off it on an earlier thread in this catagory, real good bike !!

[SVboy]

The aprilia would be the choice for handling, hooliganism and good track day potential[with possible re-springing at the front first], but last for seat comfort, fuel range, reliability and appalling warranty support. But funnest!!PS Get the FACTORY! The Honda-if you cant say something nice....dont say anything at all......!

[short-circuit]

Street Triple is the best road bike of the last 10 years in my not so humble opinion.

+1. Once you put after-market suspension on etc they become even better than perfect. I'm selling my one - it's pretty well sorted <_<

[DFV]

I have a factory Aprilia that is less than a year old. I recently rode the 675 Triumph and was impressed. Sold on Triumph triple.

[5150]

Z1000 looks very nice this time of the year:msn-wink:
Just to throw a spanner in the works