Super Duke vs Brutale

**marty** · 19th July 2005, 21:20

with a couple of very nice brutales for sale atm, and the KTM going for similar money, and my accountant liking the look of both, is there any real life experience on these bikes? i'm 6'2", 90ish kg, and the brutale looks small (to start). i've ridden the F4 750, that was ok, but the duke looks HUGE compared. of course, there's always a couple of very nice 'busas on the market.....but i know what they're like

Any suggestions?

**gav** · 19th July 2005, 21:23

Yip, if the accountant likes the look of both, buy both!! Sorted

**marty** · 19th July 2005, 21:24

hadn't thought of that.....

for the money of both though, i'd have a blue MV1000

**sAsLEX** · 19th July 2005, 21:34

get the duke. I want to hear a review of one and BIG DAVE has yet to get round to doing one, and I want one as well ( but I cant even afford an accountant!)

**Sensei** · 19th July 2005, 21:39

Friends has riden a Duke & Mate traded his RSVR Aprilia on one haven't hooked up with him for a ride yet but Mate says they are Bloody Quick with Excellent brakes & feel very stable at speed & has heaps of front end feed back so when I get my arse on to mates I'll have a opinion of what its like . Happy buying ya Bugger !

**matthewt** · 19th July 2005, 22:09

Just buy mine, then you don't need an accountant

**shadow** · 20th July 2005, 08:50

ktm would definitly suit a taller rider (at the lights) done 2000ks on mine and loveing it. ktm does bring out the hooligin in you though. has been good for me on long trips is comfy and nice power. Heaps of hot carbon bits to add. I think performance bike mag have got a write up of both including triumph and z1000 in next issue but they are english so of course triumph win ktm is a v twin so that cant win z1000 well thats a jappa so no chance they like the mv. but as far as real world KTM is an awesome bike that is well suited to NZ roads. Good luck with your choice either way youll have an awesome bike

**chris** · 20th July 2005, 09:01

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

get the duke. I want to hear a review of one and BIG DAVE has yet to get round to doing one, and I want one as well ( but I cant even afford an accountant!)

Read the test by Stretch in this months Kiwi Rider and then go and put your deposit down. It is a great bike.

**PSYCHO** · 20th July 2005, 12:48

Originally Posted by shadow

ktm does bring out the hooligin in you though.

Really?? I hadn't noticed!

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2005, 12:57

I'll tell you about the SuperDuke next Monday.

Performance Bike tested one, they reckon on tightish roads, say under 160 k's, sportbikes won't see which way it went.

**justsomeguy** · 20th July 2005, 13:19

You want an ignorant layman's opinion??

.... brutale =

..... KTM =

**matthewt** · 20th July 2005, 13:21

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

You want an ignorant layman's opinion??

.... brutale =

..... KTM =

You ever ridden either ???

**justsomeguy** · 20th July 2005, 18:49

Originally Posted by matthewt

You ever ridden either ???

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

.......an ignorant layman's ..........??

.... brutale = .........

..... KTM = ......

Only ridden push bikes and my slow little ZZR250...... can't even imagine what those things are like.....

**Devil** · 21st July 2005, 08:12

I'd go for the Brutale just cos its farken sexy.

Marty, go check out MV Agusta news. Theres a larger engined Brutale coming out. Might be better to wait for that.

EDIT: There you go, the Brutale 910. http://www.mvagusta.com/_vti_g2_ver....=21&rpstry=27_
(hope the link works)
Gah im getting wet just looking at it.