Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

That's even less likely...

Ducati are fun and bits are cheap. If you do the work yourself.

Goolge the elephant rally or the crystal rally....

Ray at Rosso Corse does mine. I don't have time to fuck about with it myself.

does buying a sport tourer like that qualify me as an old man though?

and more to the point... do i care? looks well comfy... can imagine the miles sailing by.

but then, it's not gonna be as much fun as a little sports bike on the weekend... if only i were a rich man.

My brother begs to differ. He loves his VFR, more than his GSXR.

i think i'm sold on the sport tourer idea. now to start putting funds aside.

You might be able to get an older VFR750 for that much.

Should be able to get a reasonable Fi for that, which is, IMHO a far better bet than a VTEC in any event.

Could also get a 1100GS for that money.

Ray at Rosso Corse does mine. I don't have time to fuck about with it myself.

My experience of ray is pricey almost comparable to ducti , poor installation of cush drive on the monster, then again rear tyre on the wrong way round. If you can be arsed to go near boxhill there is a bloke there that the Desmo due people recommend.

Avoid metropolis.

Nah, VFRs are all chain, but ultra reliable.

Reg rec? dash electrics messing about with the ECU? 800 vtecs have interesting fueling as well as a few electrical issues.

whilst looking at VFRs I've just come accross the Aprillia RST Futura 1000. looks pretty good, good fuel economy for a big bike too. Nice styling. apparently reliable, which is never someting I had associated with aprillia? Migh get one just within budget. One thing with the vfr is fuel economy looks poor...

Mille engine is great, electrics are all japanese bargains can be had. Single sided swing arm rear can give issues if been fitted badly and damaged as it will wreck the hub and wheel. Had a look at the falco? How about the cagiva navigator?

The problem with VTECs is that they are hugely complicated beyond need, and a fortune to have serviced. You need to be handy with the spanners and need a few special tools if you are going to do it yourself.

VFRs prior to this are about the most reliable things on the road and people rack up huge mileages without dramas. Not that I'm saying that VTECs aren't reliable, just that they solved a problem that didn't exist by bunging all that complicated stuff in there.

My experience of ray is pricey almost comparable to ducti , poor installation of cush drive on the monster, then again rear tyre on the wrong way round. If you can be arsed to go near boxhill there is a bloke there that the Desmo due people recommend.

Avoid metropolis.

Never had a problem in 3 years, but true, he isn't cheap but is convenient. Actually, it's Marcus doing it this week. Used to get it done by Mike who worked with Wayne Creasey, and Dave Robinson back in the day.

Agree about Metropolis, I hate that place. They will never get another £ out of me.

Always wanted a Honda C90. One day.

Always wanted a Honda C90. One day.

Hell yeah...

whilst looking at VFRs I've just come accross the Aprillia RST Futura 1000. looks pretty good, good fuel economy for a big bike too. Nice styling. apparently reliable, which is never someting I had associated with aprillia? Migh get one just within budget. One thing with the vfr is fuel economy looks poor...

Have a look at the Aprilia Mana 850...

Fuel economy on a modern bike is a highly movable feast. It's governed by your right hand for the most part - far more than any inherent design. You can get a 50+mpg down to single figures with ease, and visa versa. Unless it's been chipped/Dyno'd to arse and back of course.

Fuel economy on a modern bike is a highly movable feast. It's governed by your right hand for the most part - far more than any inherent design. You can get a 50+mpg down to single figures with ease, and visa versa. Unless it's been chipped/Dyno'd to arse and back of course.

Thanks for that.

We would never have realised...

One thing with the vfr is fuel economy looks poor...

Thanks for that.

We would never have realised...

Some of us are just trying to be nice and helpful.

Ignore Platini, most of us do

Ignore Platini, most of us do

Rep says 'no...'

Ignore Platini, most of us do

Seems like a plan, unless, looking at other threads tonight, he's swallowed a wasp off a piss-soaked nettle whilst expecting an ice-cream.

Seems like a plan, unless, looking at other threads tonight, he's swallowed a wasp off a piss-soaked nettle whilst expecting an ice-cream.

How perceptive.

Famously, I am bereft of sarcasm, humour or irony.

Unlike you...

swallowed a wasp off a piss-soaked nettle whilst expecting an ice-cream.

How nice.

How nice.

Initially a rather pleasing lemon-cum-mint surprise, but rather rapidly giving way to a dislocation of expectation based sense of dissatisfaction.

Have a look at the Aprilia Mana 850...

Bit out of his price bracket, tho good call.

Fuel economy on a modern bike is a highly movable feast. It's governed by your right hand for the most part - far more than any inherent design. You can get a 50+mpg down to single figures with ease, and visa versa. Unless it's been chipped/Dyno'd to arse and back of course.

Some bikes are better than other.

at first glance thoguht Mana looked good, not for me but nice.

Hang 5.

It has an automatic gear box.

who on earth wants an automatic bike? it's just not right.

As for fuel consumption yeh it is down to your wrist, but if the vfrs quoted avg. is lower than another bikes, thenam assuming ridden in a similar manner it will provide lesser economy.