Can't decide

[Ron1000]

Any ideas guys,
Can't decide on bike No3 (very close to being murdered by wife with this purchase).

Currently looking at different options with different pros and cons, keep going between:

M 1200R or an S - Power
M 821 - Less power but might be better for commuting and still scratching
M S4RS - nuff said
M S4 - Again less power and not an RS
Pani 899 - Nicest one of the pani's I think

or

a Street Triple of some description.

Any thoughts on those bikes........I used to own a triple so I know what i'd be getting with one of those.

[Uncle Bob]

Ride them all and see which one you like best.

[Ron1000]

I Think I shall have too .

[slob]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Ride them all and see which one you like best.

can’t fault that logic,

probably shouldn’t say MT07 or 790Duke
Scrambler Icon Classic
SportClassic PaulSmart
but only because you already have Monsters
I went for the 1200R but that’s another thread...

[mickj]

Well I've got a 1200s and find the power very underwhelming considering it's supposed to be 150bhp. My beemer 1200 and my Suzuki 1400 both scamper off better than the 1200s, just don't sound as good.

[Flip]

Originally Posted by mjgt

My beemer 1200 and my Suzuki 1400 both scamper off better than the 1200s, just don't sound as good.

Out of interest what Bimmer do you have?

[damien666]

The duke 790 looks great. Even better when they release the R spec.
I keep looking at the latest triumph speed twin. Very nice. Great reviews.

[mickj]

Originally Posted by Flip

Out of interest what Bimmer do you have?

An R1200r, it's got to be one of the most underrated bikes out there. Pulls very well from any revs, stops almost as well has great handling and gives very good economy, probably the best all round bike I own.
cant put a picture up as it's just too difficult.

[Nickj]

You've got a road bike then so just get something that you look at think ... that's lovely/beautiful.
You've got a road bike so get something different

Pani or go retro with a classic like a standard 916 or 748 (SPS or R), only 100 or so BHP but they do have that classic raw sexy look about them. Plus they have all the extra's like fully manual traction control, manual anti wheelie control and manual ABS .. you ride the bike rather than ride the electronics, very satisfying getting it right.

[Ron1000]

Originally Posted by slob

can’t fault that logic,

probably shouldn’t say MT07 or 790Duke
Scrambler Icon Classic
SportClassic PaulSmart
but only because you already have Monsters
I went for the 1200R but that’s another thread...

Not really keen on the mt-07 and only like 75bhp . Had a scrambler Icon again only like 75bhp but it's a ducati so a bit more special....should probably have kept it....bike No4! (that would be death)

Never considered a SC PaulSmart, 790's aren't very pretty imo. 690's yes maybe; again not much power.

.........I feel a theme developing

[Luddite]

As long as you're keeping the Evo, that's the important thing!

Originally Posted by Ron1000

Never considered a SC PaulSmart...

I really liked all of the Sport Classic range. Moto Rapido were selling an almost mint Paul Smart a couple of months ago on behalf of a customer. It went within a week for about £15k so you're looking at M1200 money. I took the Sport out when they were new and it was a hoot to ride for about 30 mins until the riding position became unbearable. I don't think you'd find the engine appreciably different from the Evo's though.

I've a feeling whatever you choose will probably have come out of Bologna!

Enjoy your search.

[Flip]

Okay so you have the Evo but forgive me, what is bike #2 and what is your main use of them?

I tend to agree with Slob on this one in as much as lower power tends to be more fun to ride fast especially when bikes with big power these days tend to be wrapped in electronic wizardry to make them rider friendly and in my opinion less involving to ride.

Then again the newest motorcycle I own is my 1997 900 so maybe my opinion is not overly relevant despite having ridden some current models.

Either way, if I was in the market for a currently available new motorcycle I don’t think my money would be going Ducati’s direction except maybe a Scrambler Classic if I REALLY had to choose a bike from Bologna.

[slob]

working less bhp is always more fun than coasting huge power ;-)

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by slob

working less bhp is always more fun than coasting huge power ;-)

100% this.

I was into sports bikes (not in a weird way, I should add) and had a ZX-6R and a GSX-R600 at the same time. I got rid of both of them and bought a Monster 696! Yes it's a bit of a left turn, but the truth of it is that the little 696 was way more fun than either of those 'rice rockets' and it reignited my love of riding.

OK so after a year I craved more power again, hence the 1100 evo, but really I see that as just a more powerful 696, 'cos it basically is, and it's still not silly power at 100bhp or whatever they are. It just means you can use more of it on the road

I like the 1200R, but for me it would have been 50bhp wasted.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by slob

working less bhp is always more fun than coasting huge power ;-)

Whilst my choice of bike for solo work at the moment is the 1200r, an incredible bike, my 1100 Griso is a hoot to ride, has about 95bhp at the back wheel, long wheel base and heavy, but fun. Can't wait to put back in the road, once the cosmetic work is finished.

Getting back on thread, I own both a S4 & a 1200r. Both are v quick in their own right.
Personally the 1200r is the ultimate monster at the moment.