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IC3 · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:27

Husqvarna SM701

CGrieves · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:58

Kreeeee said:
Thanks for the feedback.

I'm considering the Duke 390, MT09 and Street Triple 765 RS currently.

I'm basically after a fun very light bike for playing in the mountains and those bikes are all on a spectrum in terms of price (CHF 6k, 10k, 13k new) and performance/Kg.

Is there anything else people think I should be considering?

I'd say you'll find the limits of the 390 pretty quickly on the open road. Low gearing makes it a laugh in town, it'll grate outside though.

The 765's chassis is going to outperform all of them out of the box, you'd need to spend a little on the MT-09's chassis to get it anywhere close.

If you're playing in mountains, consider a proper motard- 690SMC-R would get my vote

Kreeeee · 19 Jul 2017 at 14:06

Super Motos aren't great in the mountains. There are so many hairpins where you need proper geometry to lean off the bike.

These roads just down the road from me are the sort I'd be riding on:

Fireskull · 19 Jul 2017 at 14:09

690 SMC? R?

Posted that before the thread updated with the above lol

IC3 · 19 Jul 2017 at 14:19

@Kreeeee

Kreeeee · 19 Jul 2017 at 14:22

You do that in the mountains and you have a 200-2000m drop when you **** it up.

IC3 · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:05

Last ok'ish picture of the SV before the crash...

Kreeeee · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:23

You still not decided on riding again?

IC3 · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:30

I've already decided...

Diddums · 21 Aug 2017 at 18:59

I think we should open a book on what @IC3 buys for next summer. I'm putting my money on a KTM 690 of sorts or an MT-07

MowyTone · 21 Aug 2017 at 19:04

I wonder if an IL4 might be next tbh. GSXR maybe?

edit: costs would jump though

Kreeeee · 21 Aug 2017 at 19:06

I think it will be a stunt oriented bike like the Street Triple. That or a dedicated track bike that he will mostly ride on the road

IC3 · 21 Aug 2017 at 19:09

Like you place bets on @Clov!s next bike? lol

russell664 · 22 Aug 2017 at 07:56

IC3 said:
Like you place bets on @Clov!s next bike? lol

Damn right. I give him another 2 months tops!!!!

Draeger · 22 Aug 2017 at 16:32

Out for a run on the old girl yesterday afternoon. One of those rides that started out only supposed to be a morning run but ended up with me out on the roads till 15:00 in the afternoon I was having so much fun. For a 17 year old machine, she can still shift.

Captain · 22 Aug 2017 at 16:56

russell664 said:
Damn right. I give him another 2 months tops!!!!

You lot go on like i change my bike quite often

madmaca · 22 Aug 2017 at 18:33

Got out on mine last weekend. Only a quick blast to blow out the cobwebs. Great views over Cheshire tho

IC3 · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:19

madmaca said:
Got out on mine last weekend. Only a quick blast to blow out the cobwebs. Great views over Cheshire tho

cryowolf · 24 Aug 2017 at 16:51

Hi
guys n galls New biker here still on L plates but going for full licence soon, and although im a learner i think i did it right

heres my Baby!.

Sorry for the poor quality was taken on my really lame phone...i can take better ones if anyone is interested in seeing more.

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