What bike next

I stand corrected it was the 2nd one which I thought you on about

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Originally Posted by chris SVK3

Cloggsy the ktm 950 is abit to much on the dakar side for me

Never underestimate the power of the dakar side

well someone had to

Triumph Daytona 955i or Speed Triple 955 / 595

Depends if i can put up with the wind on a naked bike or not

Dan

Originally Posted by Sudoxe

Depends if i can put up with the wind on a naked bike or not

Yeah - it can be unpleasant, especially if you're wearing a non-breathable one-piece waterproof oversuit. If it's a problem for you then you're best talking to your pharmacist, IMHO

But seriously, the wind-blast above an indicated 85-90mph on my bike is one reason I still have a clean licence. I've been over the ton quite a few times and been over 120mph once or twice (on a private track, Officer) and it's OK for a short bursts but I couldn't cope (hang on ) for sustained periods.

At an indicated 85mph and below the wind-blast, whilst present, is not that big an issue that it puts me off a naked bike. Quite the contrary - there's something attractive about it in a strange kind of way. Then again, I don't pound the motorways/dual carriageways every day and naked bikes are fab on the twisties

Couldn't agree more

Originally Posted by BigApe

Couldn't agree more

Thirded

I voted Super Duke.

But if i was realy after a new bike, it would have to be the new Triumph SpeedTripple (if i could get hold of one!!!)


SPeeeeDY

Originally Posted by Sythree

Thirded

With whom are you two good chaps agreeing?

Originally Posted by chris SVK3

It does look phone but it price tag is the highest.

The thing that confuses me is the insurance quotes on average £950 full comp on all the bikes above 2005 year but if get GSXR1000, GSXR750 or R1 it goes up £4000 full comp how much more likely is it to get nicked the the other bikes

Don't forget insurance premiums aren't just worked out on hoe likely they are to be nicked but also on the likelihood of a crash and if GSXR1000 are crashed a lot and there are a lot of claims for them then the premium for them will go up, I would imagine power etc comes into it also.

Of those it would be the Tuono but I'd rather a new Speed Triple

[Balky001]

If you doing fairly hefty mileage then the Aprillia has to be a no no.

Uut of the list I'd go for 636 then KTM SuperDuke - but have you ridden the KTM - you might not like the riding poisition - but I suppose that's true for all others. I think you'd find the 636 is more comfortable than you might expect from a SS, especially if you go for a K5 model. R6 on a commute - not sure, definately not the CBR600RR - to tilted forward for everyday riding. I'd have to agree with some other comments here though - I'd try the Fazer thou or Sprint. One not on your list, and probablt if you read the reviews on the Sprint you might discount this bike, but Honda VFR, been riding my mates new one and am really impressed, the V4 sounds lovely over 8K.