Mossy. Pick of the week.

**WNJ** · 22nd March 2017, 16:13

Originally Posted by mossy1200

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1286357877.htm

gsr750 Very good value bike.

Im looking at these at the moment, even 2016 models under $10k, good value imo,

**mossy1200** · 26th March 2017, 17:24

Somebody get down on this quick

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1289767169.htm

**Drew** · 27th March 2017, 07:15

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Somebody get down on this quick

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1289767169.htm

My understanding is that these aren't quite the hilarity one would expect.

**mossy1200** · 27th March 2017, 22:23

Originally Posted by Drew

My understanding is that these aren't quite the hilarity one would expect.

Is ok Drew. It has sold now. At 4k it was a perfect get you to work and weekend hoon bike.

**Drew** · 28th March 2017, 07:15

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Is ok Drew. It has sold now. At 4k it was a perfect get you to work and weekend hoon bike.

It's the 'weekend hoon' bit potential buyers should beware of.

**jafagsx250** · 28th March 2017, 13:40

Originally Posted by Drew

It's the 'weekend hoon' bit potential buyers should beware of.

54 hp sucks when an old 400 had the same. At least it's still Austrian built.

**Scubbo** · 28th March 2017, 15:12

54hp would be rad in something ~100kg

**mossy1200** · 28th March 2017, 15:42

Originally Posted by jafagsx250

54 hp sucks when an old 400 had the same. At least it's still Austrian built.

I think the 2010 onwards have 70hp
Sounds like 54-70hp and some torque and handling could deliver enjoyment at lower than lose your licence speeds on a twisty road. Half the issue with big bikes is you can sit in second gear on a twisty road just opening and closing the throttle. Going up and down the gearbox to achieve the same thing can be rewarding for some riders. I would not mind a 690 for this reason.

**jafagsx250** · 28th March 2017, 16:00

Originally Posted by mossy1200

I think the 2010 onwards have 70hp
Sounds like 54-70hp and some torque and handling could deliver enjoyment at lower than lose your licence speeds on a twisty road. Half the issue with big bikes is you can sit in second gear on a twisty road just opening and closing the throttle. Going up and down the gearbox to achieve the same thing can be rewarding for some riders. I would not mind a 690 for this reason.

70 hp is more like it. I wouldn't need the normal 120 odd hp from a inline 4 but I thought for such a big engine it was under powered.

Getting a nice smooth downshift while braking is fun. The ktm duke usually has ok suspension and brakes right?

**mossy1200** · 28th March 2017, 16:40

Originally Posted by jafagsx250

70 hp is more like it. I wouldn't need the normal 120 odd hp from a inline 4 but I thought for such a big engine it was under powered.

Getting a nice smooth downshift while braking is fun. The ktm duke usually has ok suspension and brakes right?

I havent ridden one. Closest I have had to that kind of power would be a t100 trumpet a few years ago which was a blast to ride hard.

The 690 would surely handle like a dream I would expect.
There is another one on dollar reserve that finishes on Saturday I think. I dont like linking something that I think someone here might might be bidding on though so you might need look that up.

**jafagsx250** · 28th March 2017, 19:13

Originally Posted by mossy1200

I havent ridden one. Closest I have had to that kind of power would be a t100 trumpet a few years ago which was a blast to ride hard.

The 690 would surely handle like a dream I would expect.
There is another one on dollar reserve that finishes on Saturday I think. I dont like linking something that I think someone here might might be bidding on though so you might need look that up.

I get my full in November so no need to worry about me bidding on the auction. Despite being a single they're on the list of bikes to consider a at the end of the year.

**pritch** · 28th March 2017, 19:32

Originally Posted by jafagsx250

The ktm duke usually has ok suspension and brakes right?

According to my reading the suspension can be overwhelmed by either: A) super aggressive riding, or B) an excessively heavy rider.

The only guy I know who owned a Duke (his previous bike was a GSXR750) thought the handling was unbelievable. Of course this wouldn't show up on the Hutt Road, Rimutaka Hill, or other motorways.

**jafagsx250** · 28th March 2017, 19:42

Originally Posted by pritch

According to my reading the suspension can be overwhelmed by either: A) super aggressive riding, or B) an excessively heavy rider.

The only guy I know who owned a Duke (his previous bike was a GSXR750) thought the handling was unbelievable. Of course this wouldn't show up on the Hutt Road, Rimutaka Hill, or other motorways.

Well I don't get my knee down or anything but I don't have chicken strips. And I weigh 70 kilos so not a fat kid.

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**jafagsx250** · 28th March 2017, 19:43

Originally Posted by pritch

According to my reading the suspension can be overwhelmed by either: A) super aggressive riding, or B) an excessively heavy rider.

The only guy I know who owned a Duke (his previous bike was a GSXR750) thought the handling was unbelievable. Of course this wouldn't show up on the Hutt Road, Rimutaka Hill, or other motorways.

Well I don't get my knee down or anything but I don't have chicken strips. And I weigh 70 kilos so not a fat kid.