Another ‘what bike?’ thread…

[Sea-Doo]

Hi All,

Relatively new biker, bike will be used for the odd weekend blast on open roads and then British and Euro track days in 2023 - Cartagena already booked in March.

I have narrowed my choices down to:

765RS
KTM 890R
Ducati Streetfighter 848 (wildcard ish)

I don’t fancy I4’s - twins or triple only.

Budget £6-8K, Ducati will be older at 2012-15, where as other 2 2018-20 ish, more tech on the later bikes which appeals.

Thoughts please from those with experience.

TIA

[KTMsm]

Relatively new biker and booked Spanish track day in 3 months for a bike you haven't got yet

Not keen on taking things slowly

[Sea-Doo]

In at the deep end but looking forward to lots of learning and making use of the tuition available.

TBH - I had almost decided on the 890R but reliability/build quality stories made me consider the others, which in truth could well have their own quirks…

[Tribal Chestnut]

Ruled out an MT09?

[Tribal Chestnut]

Would probably be my choice of that ‘type’.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Will you also be commuting? How much of your riding percentagewise will be motorways?

I found (past this year, 4 weeks later solo cross Europe) that a windy front end really pissed me off.

Maybe something with a fairing, sports tourer?

[trickywoo]

Sea-Doo said:

TBH - I had almost decided on the 890R but reliability/build quality stories made me consider the others, which in truth could well have their own quirks…

I sold a 765 because of poor quality and have recently got a KTM. It’s early days still but having done some tinkering on the KTM I’m much happier with how it seems to be put together.

I know it’s not an indication of reliability but having confidence in a bike is important for me.

[Sea-Doo]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

Will you also be commuting? How much of your riding percentagewise will be motorways?

I found (past this year, 4 weeks later solo cross Europe) that a windy front end really pissed me off.

Maybe something with a fairing, sports tourer?

No commuting and don’t plan on any motorway unless I can help it.

[Sea-Doo]

trickywoo said:

Sea-Doo said:

TBH - I had almost decided on the 890R but reliability/build quality stories made me consider the others, which in truth could well have their own quirks…

I sold a 765 because of poor quality and have recently got a KTM. It’s early days still but having done some tinkering on the KTM I’m much happier with how it seems to be put together.

I know it’s not an indication of reliability but having confidence in a bike is important for me.

Good info thanks, not sure which KTM you have now but I’m keen on a torquier bike and wonder if there’s a big gulf between the 2?

[trickywoo]

Sea-Doo said:

Good info thanks, not sure which KTM you have now but I’m keen on a torquier bike and wonder if there’s a big gulf between the 2?

The 765 felt limp to me coming off a gsxr750. If I test rode it I wouldn’t have bought it. I got caught up in the press hype.

The KTM will feel stronger everywhere compared to the Triumph I think.

[Sea-Doo]

Doing a bit of reading it seems the 765RS had quite a big update for 2020 so assume it’s considerably better than pre-2020.

[GreaseNipple]

How many track days are you going to be doing? I wouldn't want a naked bike for loads of trackdays. With the 765 you could put daytona or track fairings on easy enough.

[Sidecar Man]

GreaseNipple said:

How many track days are you going to be doing? I wouldn't want a naked bike for loads of trackdays. With the 765 you could put daytona or track fairings on easy enough.

Why's that? Do 30 track days in the last 2 years on a 675 Street Triple and S1000R
No issues

[Sea-Doo]

Just preference’ I don’t want a faired bike.
The Triumph and KTM are pretty track focused so don’t see this as an issue.

[GreaseNipple]

Sidecar Man said:

Why's that? Do 30 track days in the last 2 years on a 675 Street Triple and S1000R
No issues

I just hate the wind blast at 135 mph and the feeling of holding on for dear life. I find being behind a fairing much more pleasant.

[Sea-Doo]

Anyone have experience of high volume retailers such as these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125511569539?mkcid=16&a...

[CoreyDog]

Sea-Doo said:

Anyone have experience of high volume retailers such as these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125511569539?mkcid=16&a...

Been to their dealership at Donington a couple of times when I was looking for my latest bike.

Didn’t end up buying from them as a lot of the bikes looked abit cosmetically ropey (Some very ropey!) and they didn’t want to service anything before it left the showroom, put me off abit.

[trickywoo]

Sea-Doo said:

Anyone have experience of high volume retailers such as these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125511569539?mkcid=16&a...

We’ve had a few threads about super bike factory and everyone has been pretty positive as I recall.

I sold them a bike a few weeks ago and found the whole process professional. They seem to like to buy a lot of bikes and turn them over quickly so prices are pretty keen for a dealer.

It looks like they have sold my bike already and they had a 30% premium on what they paid me.

[Sidecar Man]

GreaseNipple said:

I just hate the wind blast at 135 mph and the feeling of holding on for dear life. I find being behind a fairing much more pleasant.

But how many circuits are you over 135mph for any period of time?

[rodericb]

Aprilia Tuono V4? Can you mount clipons onto them?