Soldato
- Joined
- 6 Aug 2009
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Hi all,
Some may remember i had a S1000RR, well I've recently sold it and the time has come to find it's replacement.
I've narrowed down my search to:
2017 R1
2017 1290 Super Duke R
Two very different bikes, I've had use of a 675 Street triple lately and found myself enjoying my first go on a naked bike far more than i thought, so much so that i decided to broaden my options to include Super Naked.
I've just this morning been to a KTM Dealer to look at the bike, spec'd up Power-parts which included:
Race Package
Track Pack
Performance Pack
MSR Pack
Got a really good price too, the SDR looks incredible in the flesh especially in black.
just the R1 to take a look at now, always wanted one of the new models, I've a few friends that own one and a R1M, i absolutely love them, the noise, styling ticks all the boxes for what i want from a Superbike.
But i'm torn as to which way to head, i do a lot of fast road riding in the summer, Trackdays and know the R1 is wasted really on the road, much in the same way the RR was, but i still loved using it and of course on track is was brilliant.
But with the Super Duke my thinking is i'd get more enjoyment perhaps out of it, both on road and track, i don't know, i'm really struggling with what to do, i need to speak to a few Yam dealers tomorrow and get a price first (Doesn't seem to be may dealers at all with R1s in stock?)
Anyone made a similar change? just looking for some user experience and opinions.
Cheers
Some may remember i had a S1000RR, well I've recently sold it and the time has come to find it's replacement.
I've narrowed down my search to:
2017 R1
2017 1290 Super Duke R
Two very different bikes, I've had use of a 675 Street triple lately and found myself enjoying my first go on a naked bike far more than i thought, so much so that i decided to broaden my options to include Super Naked.
I've just this morning been to a KTM Dealer to look at the bike, spec'd up Power-parts which included:
Race Package
Track Pack
Performance Pack
MSR Pack
Got a really good price too, the SDR looks incredible in the flesh especially in black.
just the R1 to take a look at now, always wanted one of the new models, I've a few friends that own one and a R1M, i absolutely love them, the noise, styling ticks all the boxes for what i want from a Superbike.
But i'm torn as to which way to head, i do a lot of fast road riding in the summer, Trackdays and know the R1 is wasted really on the road, much in the same way the RR was, but i still loved using it and of course on track is was brilliant.
But with the Super Duke my thinking is i'd get more enjoyment perhaps out of it, both on road and track, i don't know, i'm really struggling with what to do, i need to speak to a few Yam dealers tomorrow and get a price first (Doesn't seem to be may dealers at all with R1s in stock?)
Anyone made a similar change? just looking for some user experience and opinions.
Cheers