KTM Super Duke 1290GT. Aww yeah, sex on two wheels. I was shopping for one and decided to add it to my stable, then I wrecked my Bird. I still might add the GT later.
Well, considering Kawasaki has continued to evolve a sport tourer, and Honda hasent improved the XX since 1999, (almost 2 decades) and the Vfr is I step down from the XX, yup zx14r will be my next bike. Shame on Honda for abandoning the marketspace.
I had a Sprint GT, and it was a great bike, I loved the way it looked, but in the end I traded it on the ZX14 because after a Blackbird previously, the Sprint just lacked authority.
Had a ZZR for a couple of years, but never really gelled with the riding position and, of course, the handling.
To be fair, it's a long, long bike, so maybe I expected too much - but then the rust appeared after 6 months and I fell out with it, despite the brilliant looks, unbelievable motor, great brakes, dashboard etc. Still got my vote on here, though.
Now, they're turning them out in awesome liveries with Ohlins and all sorts of bling - but I was still surprised to see how many folk on here have gone for the big Kwak.
I'm always on the hunt for a cheap deal, this is how I landed on the Blackbird but other bikes I considered are Suzuki SV1000S, Honda CB1300, or ZZR1100
Good point that JMD. I remember all the talk of a v5 Blackbird etc and the we ended up with that VFR12. Brilliant bike apparently but as ugly as my mother in law but slightly lighter. Probably better fun to ride too but i've never tried either, nor would I want to
I know! I always wanted a bird and finally stumbled on the one I have last year and had the bread burning holes in my pockets.
And always wanted a TL 1000r. I think it is like using a sledge hammer to put in a finishing screw! I used to have an early V-Max and it was so much fun except it didn't fit my 202cm frame!
Torn between the 1700 VMax and the Ducati C.F. Diavel .
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