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[wicklamulla]

Stu, ChrisG & Selina are making sense, the rest of you are not !!!! Whas the point in a scoot.........bit too big and they catch the wind loike a sail, good over longer distances than a big single but bland ferra 9 mile commute. Tiger, lovely bit of kit but too big and too close to a TDM 900 in terms of style. R1150GS, too big and again similar to a TDM !!! MZ Mastiff = FuN.

[Guest]

<!--quoteo(post=171444:date=Sun 25th Jul 2010, 09:44 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 25th Jul 2010, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Stu, ChrisG & Selina are making sense, the rest of you are not !!!! Whas the point in a scoot.........bit too big and they catch the wind loike a sail, good over longer distances than a big single but bland ferra 9 mile commute. Tiger, lovely bit of kit but too big and too close to a TDM 900 in terms of style. R1150GS, too big and again similar to a TDM !!! MZ Mastiff = FuN.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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[catsbum]

Wicks right, Scoots are ok, but not me.

Woke up this morning as my rotting ankle is playing up.
(Tony, Did www.gonnascrewyouforeverypennyeventhoughitsnotyourfault.org make contact?)

House sale moves forward at a pace, so im still looking, might even be a replacement for my niner. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]
Doubt it very much as she's such a nice ride, apart from that low throttle jerking [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]


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Anyway, Tenere still sits there and the FJR 03-05 plate or.......the Duke Multi, new shape. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yu.gif[/img]

Played the filter game on the M4 the other morning and we passed each other several times. Had a good look and as I turned off he gave me a wave and gunned it, Lovely!
I know that they are Wallet busting price but what a stunner. Anyone got one or a mate running one?

[muddy]

<!--quoteo(post=171375:date=Sun 25th Jul 2010, 02:51 PM:name=Daveb)-->QUOTE(Daveb @ Sun 25th Jul 2010, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->ps fuel consumtion is worth looking at, currently I am getting 220 miles before reserve on Tigger, so 220miles on 18lt with another 6lt in reserve.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

55mpg, that's very respectable. More or less in the 9er league. I didn't think Tiger were that good on petrol.

[TonyDevil]

that Duc is just fugly, dunt do it for me at all

cats you like cleaning and polishing, why not look at a harley?

[poldark]

<!--quoteo(post=172414:date=Sun 1st Aug 2010, 08:26 AM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sun 1st Aug 2010, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Anyway, Tenere still sits there and the FJR 03-05 plate or.......the Duke Multi, new shape. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yu.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Can't really call it a test ride, but had a 30 min jaunt on one at the recent Ducati evening at the Ace.

Problem was we did 5 miles up the A40 to Target roundabout and back, complete waste of time really, all we did was 40/45 mph in a train behind cars, no filtering or fun allowed.

So all I can say is it looks big but is actually very slim and not daunting to ride, but at low speeds in traffic it was bl@@dy hot. Clearly not what it's built for and never had the chance to try out 150bhp, a few throttle blips confirmed there's lots there but no comment on cornering ability or running at pace sadly.

I guess on paper and if you have that sorta money to spend it may tickle all the right places for you, no harm in a test ride when the ankle allows.

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[catsbum]

<!--quoteo(post=172434:date=Sun 1st Aug 2010, 11:55 AM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Sun 1st Aug 2010, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->that Duc is just fugly, dunt do it for me at all

cats you like cleaning and polishing, why not look at a harley?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Just got back from a 80 miles ride out, followed about 50 Harleys from the 'Oxford Chapter' back through Henley and down,, watching all the people laughing and pointing as a load of Old Men wearing Jeans n Leather posing on 2 tonnes of Noisy Chrome trundled by.

Sort of made my mind up really.

[wicklamulla]

<!--quoteo(post=172443:date=Sun 1st Aug 2010, 01:11 PM:name=CatsBum)-->QUOTE(CatsBum @ Sun 1st Aug 2010, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just got back from a 80 miles ride out, followed about 50 Harleys from the 'Oxford Chapter' back through Henley and down,, watching all the people laughing and pointing as a load of Old Men wearing Jeans n Leather posing on 2 tonnes of Noisy Chrome trundled by.
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so ya went to yer nearest HOG dealer an signed on the dotted loine..... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

[catsbum]

<!--quoteo(post=172444:date=Sun 1st Aug 2010, 01:16 PM:name=wicklamulla)-->QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 1st Aug 2010, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->so ya went to yer nearest HOG dealer an signed on the dotted loine..... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Yep, just got back, went for the Light tan Suede Waist Coat too. Yeeehaaah!

[wicklamulla]

tasseltastic huh !!!

[TonyDevil]

uhoh
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[Guest]

Had a good long test ride on the new Multistrada a few weeks ago. Thought the looks are OK. Engine and handling are fantastic! Not sure about all the fancy electricery they've loaded onto it. I came to the conclusion I'd NEVER take it our of sport mode. Also, a lot of the fancy stuff such as the multi modes for the engine and the key-less ignition are brand new on this bike, not been used by Ducati before and I'd worry it was all going to pack up on me!

All in all a fantastic bike but £13000 more fantastic than my niner....... I think not.

[catsbum]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-HARLEY-DAVIDSON...=item1c148c12e4


Wouldnt even ride it. Just put it in the lounge and stare.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif[/img]