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Started by MattG , Jan 17 2013 08:21 pm

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#1 MattG

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 08:21 pm

I'm feeling very tempted to sell the TDM, Thruxton and maybe even the MZ Mastiff to get one. What do you all think? Somebody please talk me out of it!!!!

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 08:30 pm

Hartside did - and never looked back :good:

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 08:33 pm

Somebody please talk me out of it!!!!


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Posted 17 January 2013 - 09:07 pm

Nice bike fancy one meself but £8000?? I could have another heart attack.

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 09:08 pm

Minty Hippo bough one - luvs it.....................

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 09:56 am

I bought her bigger Sister. Best bike ever been on. :good:

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 01:52 pm

Selina XC would be another with 1st hand experience

Edited by yamahasam, 18 January 2013 - 01:53 pm.

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 03:04 pm

well ive noticed that first off they were getting fantastic road tests ..but .. just lately theyve been coming in second & third in some of the latest ones ?

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 04:41 pm

2nd to a BMW800?????? ;)

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 05:33 pm

Or you could save a bit more, buy a 1200 Tiger and mod it a bit,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,




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Posted 18 January 2013 - 06:46 pm

Anyone seen the noo Tiger Sport ? http://www.motorcycl...50 sport 13.htm

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 10:30 pm

Anyone seen the noo Tiger Sport ? http://www.motorcycl...50 sport 13.htm

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That is seriously nice

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 10:30 pm

Anyone seen the noo Tiger Sport ? http://www.motorcycl...50 sport 13.htm

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Where's the drool icon?

But as soon as you look round the other side





They have that stooopid exhaust!

Why can't they just stuff it under the seat?

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 09:46 am

Oooh that could replace the Multistrad ive been drooling after :yeyeye: hm wonder if they do 0% finance on one of them...

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 10:54 am

Bit fugly aren't they? :hide:
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 11:55 am

Bit fugly aren't they? :hide:


Well ugly "bikes" often ride just as well as the good looking ones Rob :P

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 12:30 pm

"Well ugly "bikes" often ride just as well as the good looking ones"

Yes, I am sure such rides can be more than satisfying. It is just that she looks as if she picked up her skirts only to realise that she really should not of. :P
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Posted 19 January 2013 - 12:30 pm

Isn't the XC slightly limited on tyre choice due to the different sized front wheel from the standard tiger 800?

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 01:00 pm

Oooh that could replace the Multistrad ive been drooling after :yeyeye: hm wonder if they do 0% finance on one of them...


What about this one then, it's on my dream shopping list ahead of the Multistrada

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 01:11 pm

That's feckin Lovely!
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