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Talking Italian.....

#1 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:51 pm

No, not that Bananarama Song but Italian Bikes....

Owned Bikes since 77, but never an Italian, and never a V-twin. So I thought I might change that. But what to go for (or avoid)?.

Want something modern-ish, so no classics, and can't do Sports Bikes (much as I'd like an F4, 916 or Tornado). So was thinking along the lines of a Monster, Brutale or something similar from the other Italian Marques.

Any thoughts, ownership experience etc on any of the above?.

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#2 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:29 pm

Garry.L wrote:No, not that Bananarama Song but Italian Bikes....

Owned Bikes since 77, but never an Italian, and never a V-twin. So I thought I might change that. But what to go for (or avoid)?.

Want something modern-ish, so no classics, and can't do Sports Bikes (much as I'd like an F4, 916 or Tornado). So was thinking along the lines of a Monster, Brutale or something similar from the other Italian Marques.

Any thoughts, ownership experience etc on any of the above?.

Ta.


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#3 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:52 pm

Cannot recommend a monster, worst bike i have ever owned, lousy electrics and totally unreliable. so that kinda narrows it down to a Vespa for you :D

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#4 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:56 pm

I’ve had Aprilla there shite too most Italians run Fix It Again Tomorrow electrics shite that’s FIAT to u :blah
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#5 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:31 pm

kev edwards wrote:Cannot recommend a monster, worst bike i have ever owned, lousy electrics and totally unreliable. so that kinda narrows it down to a Vespa for you :D


Originally I would have agreed with you - a mate had a 748 back in the early 2000's and he had all kinds of leccy prob's. but these Days Audi now own Ducati and I understand build quality, reliability and electrics are much better now Ze Germans are in charge.
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#6 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:00 pm

Garry.L wrote:
kev edwards wrote:Cannot recommend a monster, worst bike i have ever owned, lousy electrics and totally unreliable. so that kinda narrows it down to a Vespa for you :D


Originally I would have agreed with you - a mate had a 748 back in the early 2000's and he had all kinds of leccy prob's. but these Days Audi now own Ducati and I understand build quality, reliability and electrics are much better now Ze Germans are in charge.


Ducati and Aprillia electrics are still rubbish, spend more time in the dealers service dept, than at home. If you want a V twin by an Indian.
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#7 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:42 pm

compo z1r wrote:
Garry.L wrote:No, not that Bananarama Song but Italian Bikes....

Owned Bikes since 77, but never an Italian, and never a V-twin. So I thought I might change that. But what to go for (or avoid)?.

Want something modern-ish, so no classics, and can't do Sports Bikes (much as I'd like an F4, 916 or Tornado). So was thinking along the lines of a Monster, Brutale or something similar from the other Italian Marques.

Any thoughts, ownership experience etc on any of the above?.

Ta.


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#8 PostAuthor: relisysxx » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:25 pm

Well I,ve had a 916 for eight or nine years and it's never let me down, the only time it did'nt get me where I was going was when I did'nt do the Dzus fasteners up properly ( in a rush) and the fairing exploded when I was overtaking a mate exiting a round about :oops:

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#9 PostAuthor: Reecy » Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:49 pm

Gotta say that my gen1 Tuono is a great bike but I always think it's a bit fragile where the electrics are concerned the motor is great though.

I know it's Austrian but that's near Italy-if you want a V twin get a KTM-Rotax motor is fabulous, mine was a 1290 Superduke GT, it was absolutely fantastic, 173bhp more and torque than you can imagine and it goes, handles and stops fantastic. I only sold it cos my feet barely touched the floor :D :D

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#10 PostAuthor: FOZ1A » Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:40 am

Had a Ducati Diavel, it was like riding a 2 stroke!

What about a Guzzi V7 sport?

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#11 PostAuthor: janluke » Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:49 am

I've had a selection of modernish Italian bikes and they've all been faultless to be fair. This is a personal thing but Ducatis felt the the most Italian to me if that makes sense. If you've an Italian itch I'd start looking there

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#12 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:16 am

Had a couple of 850 Guzzi's - nice bikes, simples to work on & go well.

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#13 PostAuthor: chrisu » Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:43 am

ADRIAN H wrote:
Garry.L wrote:
kev edwards wrote:Cannot recommend a monster, worst bike i have ever owned, lousy electrics and totally unreliable. so that kinda narrows it down to a Vespa for you :D


Originally I would have agreed with you - a mate had a 748 back in the early 2000's and he had all kinds of leccy prob's. but these Days Audi now own Ducati and I understand build quality, reliability and electrics are much better now Ze Germans are in charge.


Ducati and Aprillia electrics are still rubbish, spend more time in the dealers service dept, than at home. If you want a V twin by an Indian.


Had 4 Aprilias over the years. Never had a problem. V twins are very addictive......

Go try a Tuono and see what you think... Here's mine in the Pyrenees
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#14 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:29 pm

chrisu wrote:
ADRIAN H wrote:
Garry.L wrote:
kev edwards wrote:Cannot recommend a monster, worst bike i have ever owned, lousy electrics and totally unreliable. so that kinda narrows it down to a Vespa for you :D


Originally I would have agreed with you - a mate had a 748 back in the early 2000's and he had all kinds of leccy prob's. but these Days Audi now own Ducati and I understand build quality, reliability and electrics are much better now Ze Germans are in charge.


Ducati and Aprillia electrics are still rubbish, spend more time in the dealers service dept, than at home. If you want a V twin by an Indian.


Had 4 Aprilias over the years. Never had a problem. V twins are very addictive......

Go try a Tuono and see what you think... Here's mine in the Pyrenees


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#15 PostAuthor: chrisu » Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:30 pm

:D No Ducati’s......


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