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Having got quite a generous payout figure for my sadly written off Busa I am now wondering what to get...I dont want another Busa...this is the second I have destroyed and obviously the throttle control I have is just not conducive to my safety when riding the mighty Busa's.
So I thought about a sedate Moto Guzzi v7...but having heard a well ridden 250 is probably faster off the mark and despite its lovely appearance I have started to look at MV Agusta Brutale's.
The 800 is an amazingly powerful machine putting out 125 Hp at the crank in what is a lightweight bike but the 1090 is a better option for me anyway.
Any observations or opinions guys...I will still come on here to see whats happening.
Steve
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Hi Steve. Sounds like something with traction control would be good for a start! LOL
Seriously, ride them, try them, and take your time choosing another bike. Plenty of good ones. Nothing will be like a Busa though, and like so many I've seen in the last 12 years of being a member here. I'm betting you'll end up with another Busa one day...
I myself like the idea of a road/trail, but ride them all, and then you will know what you want.
Let us know how you go.
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Hi Steve, thats not good news mate and hope your ok. I really think you should buy a new model Busa just for the fact that when we go on country runs I wont have to wait every 5 minutes for you to catch up haha. Take a new Vmax for a test ride because those things are insane fun.
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Glad to hear you got a good payout with no fuss mate....
Now you can have a lot of fun testing many MANY bikes. Then just the headache of choosing LOL
I put my money on what pan said... I bet you will end up with another busa one day. Maybe you need more than one pony in the stable?
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I hate to admit this but a cruiser...the C50 Boulevard is also something I would consider simply for the more relaxed riding...and if I got one of those, Dave, you would need to set off the next day.
I do love the Busa's and yes, with the correct amount of discipline with the throttle I would probably be OK...but come on guys...a straight piece of road and not a plod in sight...who here can resist?. No the Mrs is resigned to me getting another bike but another Busa...not this year anyway.
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If you are looking at a cruiser, check out teh Indian range.. either the smaller Scout or the one I like is the Chief Dark Horse.
Now the arguments are about the boss doesn't like matt black and I hate chrome LOL
But I am definitely aiming at having the busa and a cruiser in the shed one day.
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Price is a consideration...I dont want new and a used late model C50 is well within the payout figure I got plus some left over for goodies. I also dont want a massive engine 800 or 900 is fine for the time being...problem is I dont like the Kawasaki Vulcan for some reason. No the C50 is probably going to be the one should I decide to go down that track.
I wonder how wearing a full face helmet will look...if I had been wearing an open faced when I binned my shit I would very likely not be here or at least writing this so an open face helmet is not even a consideration.
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Depends on what colour flanno you wear.
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If you get the chance try a dual sport type,
i realy like my tiger 800, not spectacular on long straight roads but makes up for it when you can take trails you only glanced at on the busa , previous V strom was better on the road but less capable off
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I will be testing a few bikes when the time comes...must say I never thought of a duel sport...dont know about going off road...had enough trouble on road lol!
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13-10-2015, 12:26pm
(This post was last modified: 13-10-2015, 12:28pm by Aussie Steve.)
Barina hey?...four cylinders of raw power...0 to 47 in two days fourteen hours and fifty seven minutes...dont know if I can handle that!...hahaha.
Reminds me of how Richard Hammond described driving a Hyundai Lantra....'less fun than drowning'
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