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Oct 14, 2004 | 04:32 AM

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john revis

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Ducati Monster. Great torque, I thought it was pretty comfortable, neat looks, very easy to ride, great sound, and not your everyday Japanese bike.

Oct 14, 2004 | 05:02 AM

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Come on Darren!!!!:

However out of the list you posted....I love riding my buddies CBR600RR (Mt3ch on this forum).
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Oct 14, 2004 | 06:54 AM

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evan - i hate the colors for 05 - if it cam in full yellow or red i would be in

to me the triumph daytona for 05 looks like a good bet - I am curious about a brit bike being trouble free though -Looks wise i think it is dynamtie

Oct 14, 2004 | 06:57 AM

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just go to the dealer and check them all out. buy the one YOU are most comfortable on and/or like the styling of. any bike from the big 4 is gonna be waaay better then you are.

Oct 14, 2004 | 07:19 AM

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Be original and on the edge....

Oct 14, 2004 | 07:48 AM

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Ducati 748 R

Need I say more!! Well maybe Ducati 999R

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Oct 14, 2004 | 07:51 AM

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999R

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Oct 14, 2004 | 08:03 AM

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Darren, I had a ZX6R and loved the bike, kind of like the R6 now.

Oct 14, 2004 | 08:08 AM

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Darren,
If you must have a sport bike, go for the Honda CBR600. It has the best ergonomics, fit and finish and seating/riding position hands down.
If it were me, given your usage and expereince, I would go for a Ducati Monster 620.

Oct 14, 2004 | 08:48 AM

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I'm no triumph guru, but someone must know if they solved the issue with starter actuator (or something similar) that would break if the battery wasn't perfectly charged, needing the cases to be split to repair (major work). I know this is an issue with earlier Tigers ... too big of a problem to overlook. Someone may want to confirm they fixed it.

Oct 14, 2004 | 09:03 AM

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SteveH

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SV650.

Super fun bike and easily managable by a new rider. The torque of the vtwin is great around town.

Oct 14, 2004 | 09:27 AM

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KPV

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Darren,
You could always bite the bullet and get one of these...........

Oct 14, 2004 | 09:50 AM

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MV Augusta makes me want a bike again...

Oct 14, 2004 | 09:57 AM

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I love you guys always getting me to buy something more than I wanted to spend

seriously though guys - i have only been riding for less than a year but want something new and sporty - want the look of a MV-ducati but in something reliable and 600CC range

Andreas I would prob get very hurt on those bad boys with my experience no ?

Last edited by DJ; Oct 14, 2004 at 10:03 AM.