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ManxKat
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 06:50 pm |
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I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 07:24 pm |
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| Problem is, we all have our own notions of character and practicality. Even if software was available which allowed us to enter all our requirements of a machine, we would look at the conclusion offerred by it, and think yech, I aint buyin' one 'o those, and go off and buy what we wanted in the first place. If it's not a question of space or budget, the 2/3 bikes is the answer, but if you only have room for one, which has to be used for commuting, leisure and touring, then the VFR is still a hard act to beat, but there would be quite a list of others to consider, all with their own merits. Narrow it down a bit more first by selecting preferred engine configuration and output etc, and be a nuisance by sitting on lots of bikes in showrooms. Whatever the journey, being comfortable makes a huge difference.
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 08:33 pm |
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Multistrada 1100...
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 08:37 pm |
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ManxKat wrote: I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
Do you mean character or glamour?
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 01:34 am |
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Simple Buy a Triumph. (here he goes again I hear you all sigh ) Any Triumph has character and Practicality in abundance. Plus they last the odd winter or two without turning into furry cruddy old shitters overnight.
Do you think I could get a job in Triumph's PR dept? )
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 03:18 am |
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ManxKat wrote: I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
I felt the same about my Monster and used it for fun.
The best solution? Have more than one bike...
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 05:28 am |
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karTER wrote: ManxKat wrote: I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
I felt the same about my Monster and used it for fun.
The best solution? Have more than one bike...
What does a new bike cost nowadays, £7,000 / £8,000? Divide that into 3 and there'll be enough for 3 decent machines to do different jobs. Come on Bike, there's an article in there somewhere.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 10:11 am |
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TimmyMagic wrote: Multistrada 1100...
and you say my bike is minging!
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 10:48 am |
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ExpatinIstanbul wrote: karTER wrote: ManxKat wrote: I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
I felt the same about my Monster and used it for fun.
The best solution? Have more than one bike...
What does a new bike cost nowadays, £7,000 / £8,000? Divide that into 3 and there'll be enough for 3 decent machines to do different jobs. Come on Bike, there's an article in there somewhere.
A good way to go. That approach put a Yamaha R1 (fun), a BMW R1100RS (transport/tour/commute) and a naked R80 (nostalgia/short hops) in my garage. No one bike could cover all those bases.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 11:55 am |
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eddieknocker wrote: TimmyMagic wrote: Multistrada 1100...
and you say my bike is minging!
Did I???? Well, maybe 
But if he loves the Monster and wants something with a bit more go and ease of handling, there is nothing that fits the bill better. Other than the 1100S 
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 11:58 am |
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TimmyMagic wrote: eddieknocker wrote: TimmyMagic wrote: Multistrada 1100...
and you say my bike is minging!
Did I???? Well, maybe
But if he loves the Monster and wants something with a bit more go and ease of handling, there is nothing that fits the bill better. Other than the 1100S
You might not have said it - i just assumed you did - everyone else does!
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 11:59 am |
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ManxKat
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 12:34 pm |
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karTER wrote: ManxKat wrote: I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
I felt the same about my Monster and used it for fun.
The best solution? Have more than one bike...
Limited space so not a solution. Though I think the triumph triples probably have the best balance between character & practicality. Been having a nose today...
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 02:36 pm |
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ExpatinIstanbul wrote: karTER wrote: ManxKat wrote: I really love the character of my Monster, but for distance or daily use its pretty poor imho. Did 2k in a week in Europe last year and have used it for comuting too. Thing is, bikes that seem good at the practical stuff leave me cold (CBF1000 etc).
Can you have both character and practicality? If so, what would you consider meets both criteria?
I felt the same about my Monster and used it for fun.
The best solution? Have more than one bike...
What does a new bike cost nowadays, £7,000 / £8,000? Divide that into 3 and there'll be enough for 3 decent machines to do different jobs. Come on Bike, there's an article in there somewhere.
We had an R1, a Monster 900, a CBR 600F, an NC-35, plus CG 125 and an auto spastic scoot. All maintained, road legal and used every week depending on mood, reason for travel etc.
All in, they cost us ~£14 500 (we recovered £8 000 on enforced sale btw). I'd say we had the best of all worlds as 2 x new bikes would easily have cost us that.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25th, 2008 08:51 pm |
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| Speed Triple all the way!
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 09:22 am |
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nickwiz wrote: Simple Buy a Triumph. (here he goes again I hear you all sigh) Any Triumph has character and Practicality in abundance. Plus they last the odd winter or two without turning into furry cruddy old shitters overnight.
Do you think I could get a job in Triumph's PR dept?)
Not ridden a 675 then? Other than that agree totally with what you say.Last edited on Sat Jul 26th, 2008 09:23 am by Norfolknchance
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 08:02 pm |
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If a Tiger 675 was in the offing, my credit card is ready.
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Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 01:04 am |
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It is!
Last edited on Sun Jul 27th, 2008 01:05 am by nickwiz
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Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 12:06 pm |
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| I take it thats the Tiger cub then.
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Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 02:43 pm |
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| well its a computer mock up, but these have a habit of being pretty accurate when it comes to triumph.
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