DeBenGuzzi

awww damnit, I might have opted for that had I seen it before winter hit(still much more in love with the burnt orange/red one). Still I only paid 3k for the Duc, not as good all around as the futura though. I also went with the duc because I have always wanted a duc and now I probably never will again

That is some good info, The only thing is I can't move around like I could on the RSVR but more than the V11 and so far the corbin(while obvious it has a few miles on it) is rock hard right now, sheep pad helps. I swear people say those things mold and form over time but how much damn time is it?

I am riding THIS actually, I bought it the DAY before it snowed and only have about 50mi on it so far got it for a song $3k and already an extra $1k into the damn thing for upgrades and personalizations, I have problems. I have always had that urge to own a duc, now that the urge has been fulfilled I don't think I'll ever need another Ducati what a effin money pit they are. Going to meet the Manic salamander guy in person tomorrow at Bob's Java in uptown(Mpls) and he's going to fit some throttle lock weights on it for me, he is bringing the regular and pounders just to see which fit and look best. I miss my RSVR like nothing else, too bad I'll probably get a KTM before I get back to aprilia, oh I will be back though, such a solid built machine and felt like it was made with my body type in mind. I rode it to the UP MI from MPLS which was just over 7 hours each way, 850mi in 2 days non stop but for fuel. I worry I couldn't go half that far on this Duc. I got a new helmet too, so far love it, granted not many miles on it yet. and I got this tank bag, its awesome Next summer I'm either going to get a Griso 1100, KTM Super Duke or a Aprilia Tuono for a town bike and probably keep the ST for longer rides with the luggage options. I'm still here, Might be back to guzzi someday soon. I regret the hell out of selling my goose but I feel that once a guzzista, always at least a little bit of one.

I'll let you know as soon as I get the starter wires and battery upgraded to an odyssey so it doesn't almost leave me stranded down the road at the gas station after I fuel up. I moved my extreme thread jacking elsewhere.

I think my eyes are bleeding, WHY GOD? IM BLIND ....IMBLINDDDDDDD

I am riding THIS actually, I bought it the DAY before it snowed and only have about 50mi on it so far and already an extra $1k into the damn thing, I have problems. I have always had that urge to own a duc, now that the urge has been fulfilled I don't think I'll ever need another Ducati what a effin money pit they are. Going to meet the Manic salamander guy in person tomorrow at Bob's Java in uptown(Mpls) and he's going to fit some throttle lock weights on it for me, he is bringing the regular and pounders just to see which fit and look best. I miss my RSVR like nothing else, too bad I'll probably get a KTM before I get back to aprilia, oh I will be back though, such a solid built machine and felt like it was made with my body type in mind. I rode it to the UP MI from MPLS which was just over 7 hours each way, 850mi in 2 days non stop but for fuel. I worry I couldn't go half that far on this Duc. I got a new helmet too, so far love it, granted not many miles on it yet.

I want that bike SO SO SO bad, no way I could afford one though.

we don't have a quiz section anymore, those were good times

F all that, The only Ferarri's I've wanted was a 360 growing up (seen in person and hearing people that own them its shit) and now the 458 OMFG that car is sweet inside and out. I'd give my third testicle for one. Sadly I don't make even half of a ferarri money so I think I'll be looking for a nice used elise or honda S2000, you can rev that thing to forever.

NO FN WAY, I'd do it with a sidecar and a snowmobile suit but thats cheating. and bloomington? bloomington sucks.

HOW the HELL does it have 57k on it with orange needles? I parked mine in the garage all the time and my needles were white with an orange hue. I bet he redid those as well the whole bike has a TON of money sunk into it. NOTTTTTT as much as Jaap's, you could buy a small house with that bikes bottom line.

Naaahhhh, just get bag inserts, work like a champ its like duffel bags that fit right inside open them and yank out your contents with handles.

That be 35 dub going into minne napolis. Would love one of those but they do look a bit cramped in the legs for my 6'3" frame.

Why would anyone want your left testicle? why do you think I can't get one!!!

that viper is hideous but I'd still give my left testicle to get a MGS-01

BLUE STEEL

god damn pete that is funny, You remind me of knurl sometimes too, I swear your brothers but he is the aprilia knowitall. Yeah, that is funny. It would be funnier if the Buell I sold (with a Sportster engine) to buy my Griso wouldn't eat my Griso for lunch in every category related to "Sport". Wish I had kept that bike. At least my Daytona is an improvement over the Griso (???? that doesn't make sense....) do be fair we're talking about a harley sportster here not a buell and not some tarted up track sportster, the standard 883 sporster is the biggest dog and farthest from anything called "sport" I have ever seen. Could possibly be smoked at a light by a scooter

god damn pete that is funny, You remind me of knurl sometimes too, I swear your brothers but he is the aprilia knowitall.

I did not realize it was THAT high you could get a used RSVR and a 1098 AND still have money left over for upgrades both of which would destroy the big bore.

well said pete or for the cost of the upgrade alone I'd get a used RSVR, so going to get back on one of those after I'm done with this duc

THAT is the f'n dumbest thing I have ever seen and I've seen a lot.

I was actually thinking black and white zebra stripes across the whole thing wheels and tires included.

I regret selling my guzzi but I had her for 7 years and completely transformed her I felt I needed to focus on a single bike and pay off my debt as much as I could, then I had the accident and went to no bikes I will also take your advice the stuff I want isn't sooo much bling as comfort I want to get adjustable levers throttle meiser heavy barends with cruise control new squishier gel grips a keyless gas cap because its kind of a PITA to take the key out with gloves on not to mention the cap is a bit stiff on the turn and I never understood why it needs to be locked anyway, also a new screen as this stock one has a piece broken off the corner and a last but not least a new clutch slave to save my damn hand when riding it the pull is quite a bit more than the aprilia or even the guzzi and that is it. I plan to fund most of that by selling most of the stuff I have left over from my aprilia and slowly getting it off ebay over the winter, After that achomplished I might try the quiet clutch mod but not a fancy pressure plate or vented cover that servers no purpose and proceed to ride the wheels off. I also highly agree on the forums which is a smallish part why I got the aprilia over the 1098 when I was shopping back in 07 and had money.