What to buy?

[cindymay]

Since returning from an overseas trip I have been giving some thought to what to buy. Have been promising myself a new of near new bike. Got a Motorcycle Trader to get some ideas and to read the article on Adam Rickett (Kieran Mitchell on Shortland Street). He bought a Speed Triple and considered a Street Triple. Sounds like my sort of guy - just dreaming and scheming.

No girly bike for me. So what do I buy?? Thinking of naked, sit up, 1000, not too tall. So Speedtriple of Streettriple? Like the Moto Morini, Shiver, Buell something? Don't want a cruiser, tourer, aggressive lie down sprots thing. Do like the triumphs, but is the Speedtriple too powerful?? I don't weigh much so any power may do.

Hears thinking.

[CookMySock]

yum, have a ride on one of these ;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchString=triumph+daytona+67 5


DB

[awayatc]

Moto Morini looks are unbeatable......

[MVnut]

try an MV Agusta Brutale 910R. If you're in Auckland Finn has one for sale. Amazing bikes

[TLMAN]

try an MV Agusta Brutale 910R. If you're in Auckland Finn has one for sale. Amazing bikes

Yeah, if youve got a spare 30K:whistle:

[MVnut]

30 for a new one , Finn's will be a bit less, being 2nd hand, just depends what you wanna spend

[MVnut]

The older 750 Brutale is about 14 to 15K 2nd hand, it's revvier than the 910, more fun in a lot of ways, try an MV if you can, even if you buy a Trumpy. Mvs are quite small, feel like a 250 and handle brilliantly. pm me if you need more details on an MV

[Stampy]

If you want a totally unbiased opinion.......Don't ask me:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[Devil]

A Street Triple will do everything you want.

[DMNTD]

Yeah, if youve got a spare 30K:whistle:

$20,000 would buy my one :sunny:

[Finn]

$20,000 would buy my one :sunny:

$19,999 would buy mine. :girlfight:

[DMNTD]

$19,999 would buy mine. :girlfight:

Bitch! I can provide full finance :shifty:





serious!

[AlBundy]

No girly bike for me. So what do I buy?? Thinking of naked, sit up, 1000, not too tall. So Speedtriple of Streettriple? Like the Moto Morini, Shiver, Buell something? Don't want a cruiser, tourer, aggressive lie down sprots thing. Do like the triumphs, but is the Speedtriple too powerful?? I don't weigh much so any power may do.

Hears thinking.

Well, it depends on what you've ridden in the past. I'd say if you are used to a 1000, you may miss the torque if you opt to go for, say, the Street triple.

If, on the other hand, you've not had such big bikes, the smaller bike may work for you.

Certainly Finn and DMNTD have got good deals for the MV, which comes with a LOT more componentry and cred, than the Triumph, or maybe a Z1000, Hornet, etc.

And then there's the sound aspect. Do you prefer twins, triples, fours, etc? All part of the riding experience really...

[sinned]

Buy the best, what you like the most, you can justify spending. I tested a Moto Morini Corsaro - very very impressive. That ride tempted me to look at naked bikes again. I had earlier had a test ride on a Hornet - that put me off nakeds for a while.

I bought a Speedtriple after riding the Moto Morini because I really liked it and it had a very flexible engine that will pull in top gear from idle revs. Never ridden a MV but love the look of them and on looks alone would have one. But it came down to a value for money decision - couldn't justify spending the extra 3 - 10k above the price of a Speedtriple. And I am considering buying the new model S3 next summer - unless an MV Brut, Bking, MMorini or something else temps me.

[MD]

No girly bike for me. So what do I buy?? Thinking of naked, sit up, 1000, not too tall. So Speedtriple of Streettriple? Like the Moto Morini, Shiver, Buell something? Don't want a cruiser, tourer, aggressive lie down sprots thing. Do like the triumphs, but is the Speedtriple too powerful?? I don't weigh much so any power may do.

Hears thinking.

Well it sounds like you have narrowed your choice down to the Speed III or Street III. The Aprilia Shiver is in the same ball park.

I haven't ridden the Street yet but I have ridden the Speed III and although it felt like it had some more grunt off the mark than my 675, I doubt that it was by much. I'd say in a side by side drag the Daytona 675 would beat the SIII, maybe not for the first 2 gears but by third it would be the Daytona. Point I'm trying to make is that the Street's 675 engine should have more than enough go for you without having to fork out another $5000 (new pricing). Also the Street is lighter while still having the same looks.
The footpegs on the Street are more cramped than the Speed III.
Ride them both. Let us all know what way you swung.

[cindymay]

Thanks for the advice. I have yet to find time and good weather to try out some bikes. I like the Speedtriple looks better than the Street but it may be a bit of a handful. It may be a bit too radical for a girl :rolleyes: ?

I am in Welly for a while, bludging on a fellow KBrs for bed and internet, so will see if I get a test ride or two somewhere. :clap:

[jrandom]

Are you delicate and petite, or a hambeast with Russian shotputter shoulders?

If the latter, try a GSX1400. It'd be pretty cool to be the only girl in the country riding one.

Not to mention the fact that you can take it to the drags and piss all over every one of the bikes mentioned on this thread so far.

:niceone:

[MVnut]

Are you delicate and petite, or a hambeast with Russian shotputter shoulders?

If the latter, try a GSX1400. It'd be pretty cool to be the only girl in the country riding one.

Not to mention the fact that you can take it to the drags and piss all over every one of the bikes mentioned on this thread so far.

:niceone:

Out of interest, what time do you run on your 1400 JR, I think a 910R may almost surprise you:Punk:

[jrandom]

Out of interest, what time do you run on your 1400 JR

No idea. I was pretty much just talking out my arse.

I'll post again on Sunday evening after the Dragwars at Meremere, although times on a cold winter track won't be the best possible. Haven't done any drag racing before, so I'll be real happy with anything under 12 seconds.


I think a 910R may almost surprise you:Punk:

Yes, I knew the 910R crew would be out in force in response to that little troll. (The other bikes in the list genuinely don't have a shitshow.)

:laugh:

What kinda times do stock 910Rs run then?

[doc]

The older 750 Brutale is about 14 to 15K 2nd hand, it's revvier than the 910, more fun in a lot of ways, try an MV if you can, even if you buy a Trumpy. Mvs are quite small, feel like a 250 and handle brilliantly. pm me if you need more details on an MV


$20,000 would buy my one :sunny:


$19,999 would buy mine. :girlfight:


Bitch! I can provide full finance :shifty:





serious!

So MV's are a girls's bike after all. How do you do the red rep thingy ??? Cmon shelias's riding MV's . Pull the other one.

[MVnut]

No idea. I was pretty much just talking out my arse.

I'll post again on Sunday evening after the Dragwars at Meremere, although times on a cold winter track won't be the best possible. Haven't done any drag racing before, so I'll be real happy with anything under 12 seconds.



Yes, I knew the 910R crew would be out in force in response to that little troll. (The other bikes in the list genuinely don't have a shitshow.)

:laugh:

What kinda times do stock 910Rs run then?

910Rs...... never dragged one. at a guess at least low 10's .....and to 'doc' yeah they're girls bikes so what hahaha

[Ocean1]

I am in Welly for a while, bludging on a fellow KBrs for bed and internet, so will see if I get a test ride or two somewhere. :clap:

Think Wgtn Motorcycles have an XB12S you might try...


I'll be real happy with anything under 12 seconds.


FWIW apparently my bike has done 12.2 at meremere.

[jrandom]

910Rs...... never dragged one. at a guess at least low 10's ...

Maybe on a fine day with a properly prepped dragstrip, but certainly not at Meremere in winter. If you look at the results, ZX14s and busas are running high 10s and low 11s at the moment.

I reckon a 910R and a GSX1400 (with modded exhaust) would be an interesting matchup. Best guess, the MV would catch and pass the Suzuki round about halfway.

Perhaps Dumpty or Finn could liberate their as-yet-unsold ones from the shop floor and come along to test that out on Sunday morning?

I won't be going if the weather's shit, mind you.

[jrandom]

FWIW apparently my bike has done 12.2 at meremere.

Sounds about right.

[scracha]

read the article on Adam Rickett (Kieran Mitchell on Shortland Street). He

Oh dear, that little Tory's riding a Trumpet? SpeedTriple values are now plummeting worldwide. He's like the UK version of David Hasselhoff....'cept he's never done Baywatch or owned a gay car. Anyone else remember "Stick it Up your Rickett" or his bloody awful pop songs?
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Oh bike. GSX1400 or summit large and torquey. Ladies look very sexy on huuuuge bikes.

Quarter mile times? 11.6 on a shagged GPX600 at a wet dragstrip in Fife.

[sinned]

Are you delicate and petite, or a hambeast with Russian shotputter shoulders?

If the latter, try a GSX1400. It'd be pretty cool to be the only girl in the country riding one.

Mate check out her profile pic - doesn't look like a shotputter to me ;)


Oh dear, that little Tory's riding a Trumpet? SpeedTriple values are now plummeting worldwide. He's like the UK version of David Hasselhoff....'cept he's never done Baywatch or owned a gay car. Anyone else remember "Stick it Up your Rickett" or his bloody awful pop songs?

Oh bike. GSX1400 or summit large and torquey. Ladies look very sexy on huuuuge bikes.
Not sure what they would look like on the speedy. So is this guy not good for the image of the speedy?

[DELLORTO]

hayabusa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:crazy::crazy::crazy::cra zy:

[Quasievil]

lol what a crock, cindymay are you really Drew ? or James Deuce or something ???
I aint buying this one,
Entertainer, some modelling, executive escort WTF ? as if

sometiing shifty going on here:shifty:

reveal yourself

[jrandom]

Mate check out her profile pic - doesn't look like a shotputter to me ;)

A ten-year-old heavily-made-up studio photo doesn't speak much as to her ability to ride a GSX1400, so don't give up hope just yet.

Anyway, like Quasi said, she's probably just Jim or Drew or someone in drag, cookin' up a deep-cover account via anonymous proxy for future trolling goodness.

:niceone:

It's been a while since we had a 'hooker' posting - anyone remember 'Courtesan'? I've forgotten whose alter ego that was. Here's hoping 'cindymay' ponies up with some opinionated sex-for-sale goodness...

[scracha]

Not sure what they would look like on the speedy. So is this guy not good for the image of the speedy?
Not unless you like your speedy's in shocking pink and wear arseless Frankie Goes To Hollywood style chaps