orangeokie Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 The Thruxton is one of my top six bikes to put in my garage, but I own #1. I could have bought a Thruxton, TBS, 675 triple, SS1000, ZX7R, or another aprilia, but I didn't. Someone once said when you are ready for a V11, it will be ready for you. (or words to that effect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Someone once said when you are ready for a V11, it will be ready for you. (or words to that effect). "When the student is ready, the Master appears." - ancient Chinese proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Sad news, I love the look/handling/character of the lemans, mine is a keeper for sure. They will probably bring that name "lemans" back around in a few years with some styling changes as they have done in the past (sure beats the name "Norge"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Sad news, I love the look/handling/character of the lemans, mine is a keeper for sure. They will probably bring that name "lemans" back around in a few years with some styling changes as they have done in the past (sure beats the name "Norge"). 80430[/snapback] "Norge" is close to "Barge" I guess it will be at home in the company of fully loaded Beemer RTs, Gold Wings and Pan Europeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 "Norge" is close to "Barge" I guess it will be at home in the company of fully loaded Beemer RTs, Gold Wings and Pan Europeans 80457[/snapback] Anyone who's had a friend trying to keep up with them on proper roads, on holiday, on a Pan, as I have, will echo this statement [the friend is a good rider: the bike was the problem]. The Norge will probably be fine on motorways, wearing its tyres flat in the middle! Here's to proper bikes and proper roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouiji Veck Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Here's to proper bikes and proper roads! here here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilby Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 True dat! 80120[/snapback] I have had precious few bikes that make me smile and the Rossa Corsa gives me one from ear to ear...its inspiring, a sensual experince of sound and feel and everything else a REAL motorcycle has... the Dutch magazine writers must simply have been brought up on Japanese 4's . Good no doubt but they lack that smile factor (well, for me anyway).. And as for stopping the V11, I'm just glad I got mine when I did....so was the bank manager cos I put it on my mortgage!! Would i do it again? YOU BET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Anyone who's had a friend trying to keep up with them on proper roads, on holiday, on a Pan, as I have, will echo this statement [the friend is a good rider: the bike was the problem]. The Norge will probably be fine on motorways, wearing its tyres flat in the middle! Here's to proper bikes and proper roads! 80458[/snapback] I wish I had some better roads. OH there are some decent rides around here (as in scenic) but they are all flat and nearly devoid of curves. even the curves I've found are so lazy its no wonder harley and honda out number everyone 127to3. I did take a 10mph (suggested) bend with a pack of jap bikes. They didn't know how to use it or when they'd just fly on the straights but I almost took one out thinking he could actually take a turn on the peice of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 "When the student is ready, the Master appears." 80377[/snapback] Hey Ratchet, you called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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