2004 MV BRUTALE S - Any tips/suggestions?

[doc]

My 2 cents, buy an MV because you want one.
Dont bother factoring in resale value, servicing costs, fuel economy, comfort, reliability, etc etc because if these are going to be factors in your decision then buy something else.
Mr Spock would never own an MV
cheers

Exactly. Never would have bought one without KB'r . Liked the look of one for some reason. Not able to see one cos not many around. "Beyond' mentioned in some thread that they looked better in the flesh. Looked at one with a fellow KB'r . Fark I was hooked. She said yes that night , fellow KB'r fu.cked off back to Iraq security job next day, cos he prefered that to facing my now ex. Dems the breaks in life "but I still luv my bike" Fruity will also tell you what they are like. It's an experience that is different than anything else you can ride.

[greminn]

Thanks for all the feedback and thoughts people. Im going to have a ride of the 750S as soon as the weather clears and at some stage skoot over to BayRide to have a chat with Chris about them.

Then if/when i can, ill shoot up to AKLs and have a little chat with Finn.

Ill let you know my thoughts.

Thanks again

Simon

[greminn]

Well - i took the Brutale 750 S for a good spin last night.

The riding position was acually quite comfortable as im not overy tall and have shortish legs.. i found the seat quite comfortable as well. Took it and did some round town mucking round which was a bit of a hoot... the thing really makes you want to show it off (its that good looking), everyone looks at you. The guy at the local mobile (who is a young guy with a 250 - as apposed to me an old guy with a 250) eyes bugged out and came out to serve me! ha! Didnt end up serving me just standing there, eyes still bugging out.

Round to a mates to show off, he said he wanted to root the exhaust. (well - not quite in those words).

Well, 6pm came round... over to the Oak and back for a real test, thru town and out route K to head up the kaimais... twist the throttle... OH FUCK ME THE NOISE!! I cant believe the way thing thing sounds! I havnt really got to appreciate my mates F4-750 S as there is no freakin way he would let me ride it, but i just didnt understand the intoxication of the damm noise from the thing... Oh and it goes alright too

The thing is def a revver, as in high gear there is really nothing at low revs except the sound of petrol and air getting sucked, but once the revs get up... well, there is no way i could take it to top revs, i would have to have a lot of riding on it to feel confident enough to do that, and as Chirs from bayride said: Track Days, Track Days, Track Days.

Man those brakes are something wicked and as im not a lite guy, the suspension, tho pretty rock solid, felt really sweet! On the open road the handling just feels abolsulty MINT, like its on rails round the corners - not that i pushed it very far at all (not being my bike and all), but you can just feel the potential to get down on the corners.

It was really hard to keep at a constant speed on the open road, the thing either wants you to go faster (99%) OR stop and switch it off (1%).

Overall impression: Intoxicating, Amazing, Hard Work (but i didnt care).

Well, its raining here this morning, so i will guess it will enjoy sitting in the cage park a little more... will return it later this morning

How much better is the 910R i wonder....

EDIT: Here is a little thing, the headlight is REALLY good at night, sprays light all over the road to the left and right of you as well as a good way in front. Smart design there.

[Winston001]

My 2 cents, buy an MV because you want one.
Dont bother factoring in resale value, servicing costs, fuel economy, comfort, reliability, etc etc because if these are going to be factors in your decision then buy something else.
Mr Spock would never own an MV

I think this says it all. If you feel you are a rider who wants a special bike which you'll cherish and gives you that indescribable frisson of ownership, buy it. If instead you are already thinking about your next bike and when you'd sell the MV, chose the Street Triple.

I bought my Duke to scratch an itch, a hankering, curiosity. Good decision. For me it's sex on wheels. But not everyone sees that. No problem, the fun thing about bikes is our emotional responses to them. The heart has as much place as the brain. My mates have bought V-Stroms. Extremely logical, very Dr Spokish bikes which just make me all the happier with a Duke.

Go with your heart.