New Mille

[mikeyh]

Has anyone seen any roadtests of this yet? Looks fantastic and should be the business. I want one...

[Badapple]

Just finished reading the mcn review. They gave it 96%, IMHO it's one of the best looking bikes i've seen (especially the tail).

[rsvnigel]

Bike magazine printed a small 4 page supplement, as the bike was released too late and they didn't want to wait until next month.

They thought it was the dogs bollocks.

[mikeyh]

Damn - my local dealer is quoting 4-5 weeks before they get delivery of their demo. Cant wait that long

[5150]

It's not actually a Mille anymore!!

Has received glowing reports all round. Reckoned to be the most powerful V-Twin yet - can't wait for it to be tested alongside the 999. Apparently Ducati might be in for a shock.

Mine's on order for the new year...........

[Steve_T]

When I can afford to insure one, I want one. Looks gorgeous and apparently performs in a similar manner. Still - plenty of time to practice while the insurance goes down

[c3 gtk]

5150 said:

It's not actually a Mille anymore!! Has received glowing reports all round. Reckoned to be the most powerful V-Twin yet - can't wait for it to be tested alongside the 999. Apparently Ducati might be in for a shock. Mine's on order for the new year...........

Got a delivery date yet??

[ninjaboy]

DK motorcycles had a few in the other day when i was there.I read a review from bike magazine and they seemed to like it,looks like a very nice bike to me

[5150]

Where's your Diablo mate?!!

[rossncath]

Picked mine up on 9 september from DK, have only done just over 300 miles since i got it. i had a gsxr 1000 before that, lets just say that after getting my rsvr i will never go back to 4 cylinders again.... i love it ...its brill!!

[pesty]

rossncath said:

Picked mine up on 9 september from DK, have only done just over 300 miles since i got it. i had a gsxr 1000 before that, lets just say that after getting my rsvr i will never go back to 4 cylinders again.... i love it ...its brill!!

Having never ridden a twin could you explain what makes it better?
I have ridden a gixxer thou and thought it was amazing would I like a mille even more?

[5150]

TORQUE!!!!!!

[rossncath]

I think the best way to explain it is that when i had the gsxr it was great, it did everything, but the problem was it was too easy if that makes sense. Put it this way, if you got into trouble with it you could get away with certain things, i think it hid the facts, as in if i was a good or bad rider, plus the fact that it felt like all the other 4cyl 1000cc bikes that i have ridden and owned... only newer .... they all look the same these days.
With the rsvr its different..... its fab to look at, it gets you all exited every time you go to it and thats before you even start it up.
As far as the ride is concerned i think its alot more challenging in that the bike seems to need alot more input, but feels like its giving you alot more feedback...if you do something that it doesnt like it lets you know but also you can feel what the bike is doing much more.... thus giving me a much better feeling of satisfaction with my riding... oh and i nearly forgot then theres the sound and as yer man said...TORQUE.....PLENTY OF IT!!!.
Been up to the cat and fiddle on it today and just passed the 500 miles mark so im now up to 6000 revs.....christ what a difference!

>> Edited by rossncath on Sunday 12th October 20:37

[big simp]

I have a Tuono Racing and can honestly say its the best cycle i have ever ridden its just like ridding a scary fast well capable supermoto on the road just unreal. Wheelies everywhere and looks so kool,downside is buying the bugger ins. is same as my Mille R was.
Its the only thing thats faster away from the lights than my 5.0 Chim and the noise well its the second best sonding thing nesxt to my Chim..............