1290 Super Duke test ride

[Tricky]

Nice write up Sir Melch.

I haven't seen the SE model before and whilst it looks damn fine in those colours and spec I think I prefer the standard black (I know they do a standard orange one as well) as it's more stealth like.

 

[Melch]

Nice write up Sir Melch.

I haven't seen the SE model before and whilst it looks damn fine in those colours and spec I think I prefer the standard black (I know they do a standard orange one as well) as it's more stealth like.

I initially liked the black and have always previously liked black bikes. Problem with black is it shows up every damn speck though and can look a little like trying just a bit too hard to be badass. I seem to be happy with different colours as i get older. Mid life crisis or maybe turning into a bit of a ponce, who knows!

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Ponce colour every time for me

Andres

 

[Melch]

I'm letting my inner ponce skip free.

 

[Shep]

The worst kind of people are tight with themselves, just get it bought, fuck the GT the SD is the way to go, some bikes are meant to be fun not practical!

 

[Arsey]

I did consider one Arsey. In fact I was keenly watching for the arrival of the GT months before they came out. I saw one at the London show and really liked it. The problem for me though is the spiralling of costs. Before you know it it would be £18K for the GT I reckon quite easily. I am but a humble chippy and money is hard earned.

Also as my other bike is very specific (dirt) this one has to tick lots of boxes including nipping about locally to see customers etc. Admittedly the SD is a bit of a crazy weapon to do that on but it is probably more suited to being an all rounder than a very specific sports tourer. This is the problem I think with motorcycles now. They are all designed with a very specific purpose in mind.

I hear what you're saying-the GT is crazy money ! Luckily I don't pay VAT .
But I would have thought it more practical as its a mad Superduke during the day,then slap the panniers on and it becomes a mad sports tourer at the weekend,with emphasis on SPORTS

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Inspired by this thread I've told Amanda I intend buying one to keep the 1190 company.

At first she thought I was joking (which I am ), now she thinks I'm serious

It's been nice knowing you boys'n'girls, anybody want my David Gilmour ticket?

Andres

 

[Melch]

The worst kind of people are tight with themselves, just get it bought, fuck the GT the SD is the way to go, some bikes are meant to be fun not practical!

You know how slack I am Shep.

 

[Tricky]

and can look a little like trying just a bit too hard to be badass.

I don't have this problem.

 

[Deleted account 230523001]

Inspired by this thread I've told Amanda I intend buying one to keep the 1190 company.

At first she thought I was joking (which I am ), now she thinks I'm serious

It's been nice knowing you boys'n'girls, anybody want my David Gilmour ticket?

Andres

Go on then, you have twisted my arm

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I couldn't sleep last night I'm so excited
Have you bought it yet, have you bought it yet Melchy?

Andres

 

[Melch]

I couldn't sleep last night I'm so excited
Have you bought it yet, have you bought it yet Melchy?

Andres

Patience Herr Munch, Patience.

 

[Bounce]

I couldn't sleep last night I'm so excited
Have you bought it yet, have you bought it yet Melchy?

Andres

Won't be long now.......tick, tick, tick, tick......BOOM

 

[Melch]

You're all bastards! I thought I would come in here and ask for impartial sensible advice on whether to blow a big wad on a big stoopid motorcycle. (I guess I knew what would happen though, I just wanted to hear people say...."yeah, go on, cracking idea, what's the worst that could happen?")

I'm off to MumsNet to ask in there what they think.

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

I'm off to MumsNet to ask in there what they think.

Alternatively pop into the Gnarly bar (pretty much the same clientele) for some polite, friendly, impartial advice...?

 

[Melch]

Alternatively pop into the Gnarly bar (pretty much the same clientele) for some polite, friendly, impartial advice...?

I guessing it would go something along the lines of "Fuck fucked fucking fuck spack fuck fucker fuck get out fuck fucked".

 

[Tricky]

Don't do that!

Just ducked thinking Bez1 was behind me dressed in his tiger onesie and gimp mask.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Hang on a minute - a new contender appears for that bag of cash.

 

[zei220]

Checkout the for sale section, my 1290 is in there somewhere, complete with carbon wheels......

 

[twizzle]

That Black one with the Carbon wheels is sweet..... And would save you two kitchen fit outs and a door hang?