Brand New Bike - What Kind?

[Paul_E_D]

Seeing as I recently did this, and am happy with my choice, I voted sport standard. My Hyperstrada straddles the sport tour, and motard worlds as well. Kinda it's own segment in a way.

[dankatz]

Seeing as I recently did this, and am happy with my choice, I voted sport standard. My Hyperstrada straddles the sport tour, and motard worlds as well. Kinda it's own segment in a way.

Don't want to steal this thread, how do you like your Hyperstrada? Fueling is fine? A bike I have been considering...pretty light for what looks like a nice all rounder. Reminds me of my '08 FZ8 only better in every way

[Falko]

I picked Sport Standard, but Sport Tour would be really where I would want to be. I've never owned a Ducati but want to, so I would probably force myself into one of thier offerings, perfect or not.

[Paul_E_D]

Don't want to steal this thread, how do you like your Hyperstrada? Fueling is fine? A bike I have been considering...pretty light for what looks like a nice all rounder. Reminds me of my '08 FZ8 only better in every way

Good assessment. My only complaint was the grabby clutch (affects 13 and earlier). But I have a revised clutch kit waiting to go in this spring. The bike is a weapon, and really comfy for me anyway.

[GixerJockey]

I'd be leaning towards a sport tourer, like a Multi.

Well, not "like" a Multi... I mean, if I were buying a new bike it would absolutely be a Multi S, with factory bags

[nhbubba]

The Multi S is a positively fantastic ride. Does triple digits with complete ease.. on anything. And sounds awesome doing it.
The parts that terrify me are it's Italian-ness and 549284 computers and sensors!

[Philkinson]

I clicked sport-standard, leaning more towards Standard though. I would buy my Bonneville T100 again if I were to ride the street again. That was a perfect machine for me

[jhawley]

Big boy Sporty tourer.

the new wing is tits. and would keep the wife happy.
or the bmw k1600 bagger

6 mos ago i would have said an adv bike but after riding in the woods on a pig of a dual sport. i dont know know if I would do it.

[GixerJockey]

The Multi S is a positively fantastic ride. Does triple digits with complete ease.. on anything. And sounds awesome doing it.
The parts that terrify me are it's Italian-ness and 549284 computers and sensors!

We all know I'm not actually going to ride it. Just own it and brag about it.


Let's be serious...

[theducman]

We all know I'm not actually going to ride it. Just own it and brag about it.


Let's be serious...

You did ride my multi s, that counts

[OneCheekRider]

I'm currently drinking the adventure bike kool-aid. Loads of features and capabilities packed into one machine. I think of it like the SUV of the moto-world: practical enough to comfortably pack (almost) whatever you want, go (almost) wherever you want, yet still have some fun when the road gets interesting.

[golden chicken]

Also a good choice, I have one and about to post it for sale. I’ll start with fourm first before I throw it out to other sites.

Looks to me like you have basically one of everything. You lucky bastid.

[tls25rs]

I'm on the fence between sport standard and Adventure. Both have appealing traits that I would want in a street bike. My 701 would be more on the sport standard side of things but the adventure bike would be far more useful to me for day to day use.

[scottieducati]

I'd probably drink the kool-aid and give a Multi a shout. Would really need to spend time on a few to find the one that speaks to me. I love the looks of the enduro, and as I'm going to be rocking my new-to-me VFR800 5th gen for a while on Sport Tour duty it would fill the void better. Would have to ride the AfricaTwin first too.

[Stromper]

KTM Superduke

[Zolden]

After landing a new job with a significant increase and nearing the payoff of my last vehicle, I am suffering from irrational debt withdrawal syndrome that feels like it must be replaced with a new bike purchase. My top new bike considerations:

Aprilia Tuono Factory
701SM
701E
KTM 1090R

Pretty different spectrum of what they all can do. I made the mistake of test riding a '17 Tuono factory and can't get help but feel like it is the perfect bike. But I've also been wanting to get into some sumo action with a kart course being about an hour away, and finally my most irrational is the adventure segment which I know will never actually "adventure" or get enough time to take significant trips. It's a nice thought though.

[GixerJockey]

You did ride my multi s, that counts

In shorts and a t-shirt.



And it was glorious.

[Point37]

Svartpilen

[Pigman]

GROM...............

[Petorius]

I think the Svartpilen/Vitpilen are so sexy. I'm not doing anything until the 701 comes out.

[bostongixxer]

Put a deposit down on a 2017 Tuono Factory this week. I considered the Husky 701...but landed on the Tuono.

[number9]

Put a deposit down on a 2017 Tuono Factory this week. I considered the Husky 701...but landed on the Tuono.

Those are pretty different things, both both awesome. What made you choose the Aprilia?

[bostongixxer]

Those are pretty different things, both both awesome. What made you choose the Aprilia?

Maintenance schedule, ability to take my wife on the back and raw power. I owned an SXV many years back and loved it, for sure, but my favorite bike ever was the Ducati Streetfighter (1098). In the end, I decided to return to that formula. The Tuono seemed to be the best bike for that. Too bad Ducati abandoned the 1098 Fighter. I suppose they figured the market for a streetfighter style bike with that much engine was too narrow.

[loudbeard]

Too bad Ducati abandoned the 1098 Fighter. I suppose they figured the market for a streetfighter style bike with that much engine was too narrow.

Honestly I think it just overlaps too much with the Monster 1200. One is a super naked....the other is a super naked with slightly more fairings.

[Zolden]

Maintenance schedule, ability to take my wife on the back and raw power. I owned an SXV many years back and loved it, for sure, but my favorite bike ever was the Ducati Streetfighter (1098). In the end, I decided to return to that formula. The Tuono seemed to be the best bike for that. Too bad Ducati abandoned the 1098 Fighter. I suppose they figured the market for a streetfighter style bike with that much engine was too narrow.

I think their thought was that the Monster segment takes over the Streetfighter. The 1200R & S are fun to ride and I hear they are all around improvements on the street fighter platform which on the flip side I never got seat time on. But there is definitely something about the design of the street fighter that is much more enticing than the cruiser-y designed monsters.

I too am very close to moving on the '17 Factory. There's only one left as far as inventory around here and the '18s are coming in shortly with a $500 hike and no changes. I just keep struggling with the internal battle of my focus this season, which is likely to be track. The Tuono is a perfect street bike but I am riding the street less and less. Also don't know if I want to give up the RSVR Factory for it or keep both.