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Old 29-04-12, 01:46 PM   #51
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is that the auto gearbox thing ?
No ordinary manual gearbox and 80mpg, but only 48bhp.
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Old 29-04-12, 01:46 PM   #52
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I think the breva750 is 182kg dry? Hmm will keep looking then. Whats max weight you can manage?
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Old 29-04-12, 01:50 PM   #53
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under 200kg wet is about the limit I can manage all the time, over that and I'm either doing an up turned turtle impression or have to limit my riding.
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Old 29-04-12, 02:02 PM   #54
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No ordinary manual gearbox and 80mpg, but only 48bhp.
just read four reviews on it, god it sounds boring, I don't ride to save on petrol and although I sometimes have sleeping problems, doing it on a bike doesn't strike me as a good idea.....

I don't have a problem with lower power ( the pegaso is only 50bhp), I'm not going to find much that beats the "in your face" of the superduke, but it does need to be fun at least.
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Old 29-04-12, 02:18 PM   #55
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Depends on your spending ceiling..... V4?
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Old 29-04-12, 02:21 PM   #56
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Dorsoduro
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Yamaha xt660x
Yamaha MT03
Honda CB600F
I agree with that list
Anything with the XT660 lump will be reliable and last

If your looking italian the Pegaso has always grabbed my interest
I think there is a couple of relatively new DR650's from the states floating around (Same motor with beefed up DRZ400 parts)
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Old 29-04-12, 03:00 PM   #57
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just read four reviews on it, god it sounds boring, I don't ride to save on petrol and although I sometimes have sleeping problems, doing it on a bike doesn't strike me as a good idea.....

I don't have a problem with lower power ( the pegaso is only 50bhp), I'm not going to find much that beats the "in your face" of the superduke, but it does need to be fun at least.
Just thinking radical as none of us seems to be hitting the right note.

Suppose that's the Dullville out then
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Old 29-04-12, 03:10 PM   #58
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how about another h..well maybe a buell xb12s its nekid and 179kg..sounds very fruity too
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Old 29-04-12, 04:23 PM   #60
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DL 650 V-Strom (new one)..

They look good and aren't too heavy.
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