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Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 10:27
by lee
Couple of bikes doing it for me -
Ktm duke 790
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Gains an extra cylinder as well as a load of tech as standard.

Husqvarna vitpilen 701
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Gorgeous looking single

Whats floating your boat for next year?

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 10:48
by Cabernet
Good topic starter @lee.

They you post look good and KTM are definitely going the right way with a mid range twin. However, the below has stirred my loins. Not because I want a Chelsea tractor, but because of the phrasing that includes the word "range".

http://eicma.piaggiogroup.com/en_EN/mot ... guzzi-V85/

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 17:59
by CRM
I just collected a new 390 Duke - some of the KTM stuff is just lovely and good value for money.
The 790 does indeed look a great bike

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 20:52
by jimmytanko
I've recently picked up a cagiva planet 125, for pennies and also have the aprilia shiver that was cheap as chips, so once both are done up to a sufficient standard, if I decide to sell them on I'll make a tidy profit that might get put towards a nicer newer bike, the ktms are all lovely, but I still fancy a yamaha xsr 700 or 900.

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Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 20:52
by Clarkey
All all those posted by @lee and @cabernet look nice, especially the second by Lee - the colour scheme on the Guzzi doesn't do it for me but apart from that it's a nice thing

Unfortunately not in a position to buy another bike this year, and due to additions to the family I don't use the one I've got, but I really want a Harley next so I've started saving!

Agree this is a good topic starter, hopefully everyone who reads it will post a reply :)

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Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 23:53
by Cabernet
The XSR7 is on my radar too, as is the SV650X. The Suzuki may be too prone for me. Probably hang on to see what Guzzi do with the V85 engine.

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 13:41
by Occams Razor
Depending on work and health, the XSR700 and 900 look interesting, maybe the vanilla MT09. Need to decide whether I'm going to have another bike soon though.

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 14:22
by Goody
not really looked at whats on offer but that ktm looks awesome

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 17:07
by cupidstunt
Lack of pennys means i shall be sticking with my trusty xjr 1300 only had it 12 years and its never missed a beat so why swap ?

Re: Whats caught your eye for 2018?

Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 18:09
by Cabernet
cupidstunt wrote:
31 Dec 2017, 17:07
Lack of pennys means i shall be sticking with my trusty xjr 1300 only had it 12 years and its never missed a beat so why swap ?
The miles you do, you'll be in the grave before that old bus is run-in.