MV Brutale R after a week

[Finn]

... so, you can get up and down the gear box without running out of petrol?

It's Italian. You won't get through a tank before something breaks on it.

[loosebruce]

It's difficult to sum up the Brutale considering my lack of riding experience but I think the following is pretty bang on. It's 100% raw motorbike.

I'll give you an honest and unbiased opinion on it, i'm free Saturday at this stage

[SARGE]

I think only Dover could beat it in a drinking match. Haven't quite figured it out yet but filled it up at BP Jervous then went SH16 to Wellsford and returning home, the fuel light went on at Coatsville where I stopped and put 15.5 litres in it. Nasty.

i could use a drink right about now...

[Finn]

I'll give you an honest and unbiased opinion on it, i'm free Saturday at this stage

That's a very generous offer LB. How could I ever repay you?

[kickingzebra]

I think if you cover the gas, he'll be sufficiently reimbursed

[MD]

That's a very generous offer LB. How could I ever repay you?

Clean his leathers ! Looks like he does more mud riding than road riding.
I saw the R model Brutale last week, very nice. Good to hear you like it. There are a few MV owners running around these parts and I don't think any have had any traditional Italian breakdowns. And NO you smartarses, they haven't had new age Italian breakdowns either.
So what tourer are you getting?

[Finn]

So what tourer are you getting?

That my friend, is a very good question. ST1300? BMW?

[onearmedbandit]

So what tourer are you getting?

He's got that covered already, the 'blade.

[Madness]

That my friend, is a very good question. ST1300? BMW?

ZX-14R, in black of course.
Good luck with the performance pipe too, Eyeties are often reluctant to "put things right" in the way us Kiwi's are accustomed to. I think we should send Neil Martin over to give 'em the learn. After all, it's the putting right that counts. (Was that just a welly thing??)

[Juan]

I'll give you an honest and unbiased opinion on it, i'm free Saturday at this stage

If Finn is too busy you can try mine

Finn... your right, a pit bull of a bike... TT in a week or so.... bring on the tourists.....

[Finn]

If Finn is too busy you can try mine

Finn... your right, a pit bull of a bike... TT in a week or so.... bring on the tourists.....

Hey, what rubber do you have on yours and how do you find them?

[Lou Girardin]

So you'll be up for a little race?
Just to make it interesting, a little wager? Say, reg papers.
Oh, and the race will be here to Wellington.
Even if I'm slower, I'll refuel a third as often.
Are you going to ride it to dins on Sat?

[Juan]

Hey, what rubber do you have on yours and how do you find them?

Still the Corsa pro's, weather is crap at the moment, but I won't be using it in the wet... think they are very good so far still in run in mode, they will be getting "used" more in a week or two.... providing the sun shines!!!
ps...Have a Fazer 1000 (FZ1) for everyday use

Got a nice couple of helmets this week one paid for and one freebie with the bike

Ps can you take a pic of your rear seat as I think the gap between seat pad and bodywork is too wide on mine...
Cheers
Juan

[Finn]

Juan, here are some taken from my phone camera - poor quality.

[Finn]

So you'll be up for a little race?
Just to make it interesting, a little wager? Say, reg papers.
Oh, and the race will be here to Wellington.
Even if I'm slower, I'll refuel a third as often.
Are you going to ride it to dins on Sat?

That's like waging a Ferrari against a Toyota Corolla.

We'll be bringing the car. Wait to you see the girls hair - helmet free zone.