New bike suggestions?

**Headbanger** · 21st November 2007, 15:12

The Ducati.

You know you want it.

Its calling.

**Winston001** · 21st November 2007, 21:53

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The Ducati.

You know you want it.

Its calling.

Yeah I suppose it's gotta be better than an HD tractor.......

Oh, and I found an Aprilia too (as you know)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...htm?key=943736

My problem is being at the bottom of the South Island - there isn't a lot of choice locally to try bikes out. I guess I'll just have to take my chances when they occur and see what fits. A mate has chosen a VStrom 650 for pretty much the same type of use.

**Headbanger** · 21st November 2007, 22:13

Half an hour riding my HD Winston would leave a smile on your dial for 3 months.

**Crisis management** · 22nd November 2007, 06:35

Invercargil can't be tooooooo far from Dunedin can it?

MCR? motorcycles have some great deals on STs, might be worth a pootle up to look at.

**harr-i-son** · 22nd November 2007, 07:02

hi does any one know about whether it would be a good idea to buy this bike the frame is bent but how much would it cost to fix??
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=128429510

Thanks
Harrison

**Badcat** · 22nd November 2007, 07:15

Originally Posted by Winston001

Crikey that was quick!! Thanks guys.

Crisis - as coincidence would have it, I've got a Ducati ST4 up on my Trademe tab right now http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-128016685.htm

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hey. kerry (the guy selling that red st4) had 2 of them, i bought the other one - the yellow one.
i also rode that matte black futura and found the engine on the aprilia too lumpy down low for my riding style. sweet looking bike though...
kerry is a top bloke, and i wouldn't hesitate to recommend him, ESPECIALLY if you are out of town.
That futura (the red one you mentioned on trademe) has 50,ooo ks on it!
my ducati has 8,000. pretty good for 10 grand!
i found the ducati felt lighter, handled better, but was still excellent 2 up (combined 165 kilos of me and Madass).
of course, it's about what you like, but i bet there is more ducati experience in the bike mechanics down your way than aprilia experience...
kerry has a nice blue ST4 there now - with bags too (the red one has no bags)
tell him ken sent you!

oh, and PM me if you have any questions!

k

**Winston001** · 22nd November 2007, 18:53

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Half an hour riding my HD Winston would leave a smile on your dial for 3 months.

Well make sure you bring it with you when you do the big Mainland loop trip.

**Jantar** · 22nd November 2007, 19:02

Originally Posted by Winston001

Ideally I'd like a rocket that handled, and was light so I'd be inclined to take it out of the garage when ever I wanted.

However I want long-distance comfort too. A good fairing and panniers etc.

The ideal would be a sports bike for summer days with a detachable full fairing, panniers etc.

And it has to sound nice so probably a V-twin.

I'm thinking of spending $7 -10k and would sell the BMW.

Whaddaya reckon??

As soon as I read this, two bikes came to mind. A triumph Tiger, or a Ducati ST3.

I see you are looking at an ST4, that's even better still. Buy it.