Paul Owen motorcycle reviews (or lack of)

[actungbaby]

Latest online now http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...-Bikes-of-2012

What is the assembled view of the esteemed KB's journos on this one.

Think hes right the money with his picks all good bikes

Just finsished reading 2 wheels bike the year pretty much same picks

[sil3nt]

I guess price wasn't a criteria in the best learner commuter category. Why a learner would want to commute on a $17,500 motorcycle is beyond me....

Interesting choice of the F3 over the Daytona. Well more interesting in that the Daytona isn't mentioned or given joint honours given every other review I have read places them so close together.

[Drew]

I guess price wasn't a criteria in the best learner commuter category. Why a learner would want to commute on a $17,500 motorcycle is beyond me....

Interesting choice of the F3 over the Daytona. Well more interesting in that the Daytona isn't mentioned or given joint honours given every other review I have read places them so close together.

I don't understand the Ducati either. But I have a special chip on my shoulder when it comes to that brand, so it just looks like more sour grapes.

The Triumph has been around for a long time now. Maybe it doesn't look good to compare a brand new bike, to a 3 year old one, (or however long ago it was they had a revamp).

[DMNTD:Me]

I guess price wasn't a criteria in the best learner commuter category. Why a learner would want to commute on a $17,500 motorcycle is beyond me.....

Plenty many learners are in the age group that can afford a $17k bike without any stress what so ever therefore it would be like some young fella buying a cheap VTR250 or similar to learn on.

[White trash]

Paul, you sneaky old bugger. Have you been taking our comments on board?

I think this 200 Duke test is probably your best yet. Great review.

[Hitcher]

I think this 200 Duke test is probably your best yet. Great review.

Although it appears he has a bit of learning to do about tyres and what they do.

[onearmedbandit]

Although it appears he has a bit of learning to do about tyres and what they do.

Why do you say that?

[White trash]

Why do you say that?

Probably because despite them being built in India, I found the tyres to be fine in either wet or dry conditions. I'd also hazard a guess that I punt the Duke a little harder than most of it's target market.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Paul, you sneaky old bugger. Have you been taking our comments on board?

I think this 200 Duke test is probably your best yet. Great review.

Got anything to do with the fact you sell them?

[White trash]

Nah mate, more to do with the fact he actually rode the fucken thing! I don't actually believe it myself.

[onearmedbandit]

Probably because despite them being built in India, I found the tyres to be fine in either wet or dry conditions. I'd also hazard a guess that I punt the Duke a little harder than most of it's target market.

I couldn't see what Hitcher was referring to regarding Paul not being aware of 'what tyres are and what they do'.