Motorcycles
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It sounds like the Vitpilen is heading for a 2017 release, so you've got plenty of time to cut back on the essentials (food, water, IH gear) to be able to afford one.
MCN got to test the new Duke 690, which forms the basis of the 701. It sounds a fantastic little bike, so the Husqvarna variant has good genes!
The XDiavel is appealing. Ducati are offering a peg relocation kit which gives mid, rather than forward, controls. It certainly looks a lot better than the existing bike, and I always liked that one too.
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I really like what they've done with the XDiavel. The headlight looks wicked. I'm a bit biased towards Italians and Ducs in particular though. I bet that bike screams.
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Triumph seem to be taking the whole "drip-feed information to build anticipation" approach to annoying extremes with their new Modern Classics range. However a UK dealership gave some estimated prices and delivery times today:
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Street Twin - approx £7,400, available Feb 2016
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T120 / Black - approx £9,800, available April 2016
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Thruxton - approx £10,500, available May 2016
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Thruxton R- approx £11,800, available June 2016
By way of comparison, the pricing for the current line is:
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Bonneville T100 Black - £7,599
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Bonneville T100 - £7,799
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Scrambler - £7,899
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Thruxton - £7,899
The British RRP for the BMW R nine T is £11,900, which gives you an idea of where the Thruxton R is being pitched. The range is certainly heading a bit further upmarket.
I was quoted $22,500 for a Thruxton R in Melbourne. So I'm guessing that the Aussie pricing will be roughly $2 to £1. No idea what they'll be in the US.
Jack Lilley have published the accessories catalogue. Oh, did I see a quick shifter for the Thruxton R?
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Jack Lilley have put the Triumph Modern Classics accessories brochure online.
I want the Thruxton R with the Café Racer fairing and the high pipe. It'll look something like this.
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It needs spoke wheels @Graeme . I really like the cafe racer look, but couldn't handle the riding position. Maybe the Triumph's aren't as extreme as my Duc though. Those prices see really high to me.
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Also forgot to add, in the case anyone is interested in a flick (and @Giles please delete it putting up this link may cause infringement issues), here's a link to the flick Greasy Hand Preachers that I've finally got access to. Seems I couldn't even find it on Kodi. Good flick for those that need a dose of more bikes when the riding season has come to a bitter end.
(Sorry if you have to cut & paste. Unsure how to paste links on the forum).
Enjoy!
Good man. Thank you for the link, but it doesn't have subtitles for the foreign language parts and my French is sketchy. I've had a quick look for DVD availability for this, but haven't found a thing.
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Visordown have done a video review of the Yamaha XSR700.
@Giles might be interested because they compare it against the Ducati Scrambler, and the XSR comes out as a better bike.
Me, I'd save up for its big brother, the XSR900, which was one of the stand-out bikes at EICMA last week.
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Great thanks. That is a much less expensive option for me…...I'm in the process of having one of these delivered, so I have something to rude between my CBT and proper test....Once I pass, I can either flog it (and lose no money) or keep it as the work runaround (guess which I favour?).....
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The Yamaha XSRs look like fun bikes. They seem to be getting a lot of positive press, as does the MT-07 and MT-09 that act as the base.
It's quite a different experience riding a big bike than a 125. That might cloud your judgement once you've got your license.
Bike EXIF posted their top ten of EICMA, and had this to say about the baby Ducati Scrambler:
_Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 Ducati have finally confirmed rumors of a smaller Scrambler with the Sixty2. Think of it as ‘Scrambler Lite’—a 400cc variant making only 41HP and weighing about 7lbs less. Ducati have kept costs down with cheaper right-side-up forks and less powerful brakes, and they’ve ditched the swappable side panels on the tank.
The hope is that a cheaper (and less intimidating) Scrambler will help breed new Ducatisti. But considering that the Sixty2’s set to be priced at just $500 less than a ‘regular’ Scrambler, we’re not so sure._
I'd probably stick with the full fat Ducati as a result.
Of the other Scramblers (it appears to be a trend), I like BMW's take. But I wish that they'd do a bike that marries the old school aesthetic with the modern technology they've got in shop. An R nine T with the R1200R's water-cooled engine and electronic suspension would really appeal.
The Benelli Leoncino is really cute.
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I think 'cute' can be an issue here. I'm 6'3 and when I sat on a Ducati Scrambler earlier this year, it felt like a tiny ickle toy. It would never be a problem getting comfy or actually riding the thing, I'd just feel a bit daft.
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japanese harley owners nothing like being slightly over the top :o i saw these on my recent trip there
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my thoughts exactly
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I've seen quite a few custom bikes around town, which have a similar sort of look to them. This one's by Deus, who're pretty famous these days. Sorry for the blurred photo.
Whilst this one used to be a fairly generic Yamaha.
I think that @Giles's Auto Fabrica is nicer than both of the above.
The customising scene has influenced mainstream products. This is the BMW R nine T, with the optional aluminium tank, and now heated grips!
The aluminium tank comes in two variants, and the salesman reckoned that the version with the visible seam (not the one pictured above) is nicer.
I wish that BMW had built the bike with their new watercooled engine and the trick electronics and suspension off the R1200R. Yes, I know it's meant to hark back to its heritage, but I'd like to see something a bit more forward looking. The K1600 based Concept 101 is heading for production, and could well be a more high-tech take on a customisable design.
Lastly a Ducati Scrambler modified by Skunk Machine. I like the fact that this has a retro-modern look, and it's possible that this one is going into series production.
There's rumoured to be another model unveiled in about a week, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Ducati come up with.
I'd actually dropped by the dealership to find out more about the XDiavel. I think that's a more interesting machine as it's modern, but it's got that emotional connection. I'd just need to put the foot pegs in the right place!
