Well, it's not a secret that I'm seriously considering getting a new ride sometime this year. So i have plenty to shop around and compare models. The FZ6R has been a great bike and it's not going anywhere... Perfect little touring bike for what I need.
What I'm looking for is a bike with nice handling and good power. Not necessary looking for a 160HP bike but something with good mid range. I went out today (off today) and drive around 3 dealership. Here's the bike I'm seriously considering.
CB1000R (Look great, Side swingarm, 124HP/73Ft.Lb, from some review the bike handle very well too. (adj. shocks))
Ducati Streetfigther 848 (Bada$$ bike, one of the best of his class, seat and bar riser need upgrade!)
Speed Triple (Digging the side swingarm, seat and riding position feel good, exhaust??? Not so crazy with all the bling bling around the radiator, I always tough the lights were attach to the triple clamp... it look like they just pull ou the fairing off a SS and left it like that... that would change if I get one)
Street Triple (same... just a bit smaller. Like the new exhaust)
FZ1 4 (years outdated but still a very nice bike)
FZ8 (Digging the look of it. Just like the 6R I can tell it's build on the cheap side of the scale and need few upgrade. Rearset, Exhaust and shocks are a must)
So this is where I stand. In the next few months I will try to figure out the + & - and see what I can come up with. I know there's plenty of other nice bikes but I like those better and considering that I live in Florida with no real place to actually enjoy a bike like the Tuono by example.
So if any of you rode those bike before or have friends that did you are more than welcome to pitch in some comments.
What I'm looking for is a bike with nice handling and good power. Not necessary looking for a 160HP bike but something with good mid range. I went out today (off today) and drive around 3 dealership. Here's the bike I'm seriously considering.
CB1000R (Look great, Side swingarm, 124HP/73Ft.Lb, from some review the bike handle very well too. (adj. shocks))
Ducati Streetfigther 848 (Bada$$ bike, one of the best of his class, seat and bar riser need upgrade!)
Speed Triple (Digging the side swingarm, seat and riding position feel good, exhaust??? Not so crazy with all the bling bling around the radiator, I always tough the lights were attach to the triple clamp... it look like they just pull ou the fairing off a SS and left it like that... that would change if I get one)
Street Triple (same... just a bit smaller. Like the new exhaust)
FZ1 4 (years outdated but still a very nice bike)
FZ8 (Digging the look of it. Just like the 6R I can tell it's build on the cheap side of the scale and need few upgrade. Rearset, Exhaust and shocks are a must)
So this is where I stand. In the next few months I will try to figure out the + & - and see what I can come up with. I know there's plenty of other nice bikes but I like those better and considering that I live in Florida with no real place to actually enjoy a bike like the Tuono by example.
So if any of you rode those bike before or have friends that did you are more than welcome to pitch in some comments.