Motocycle Purchase

[dazzler]

Hi

Not sure if there are many bike people on the forums but here goes.

Am going to buy a new sports road bike for commuting 20k or so to work, scratching on the weekend, day trips and looking cool at the cafe (at least I'm honest ).

These are the three that I like thus far and are all similarly priced (BMW a little higher as usual).

BMW R1200S (photo 1)

Ducati Supersport 1000 DS (photo 2)

Buell Firebolt XB12R (photo 3)

Any one have experience on these or any other suggestions.

And theres a poll as well!

cheers

dazzler

[Wongo]

Get a Triton mate. Not quite the same but hey you know you want on.

[snowyskiesau]

Go with the Ducati. It's red so must be faster than the other two.

[DavidG]

I have a Honda Transalp. Dual purpose (Road / trail)

Bit smaller at 650cc but good fuel economy.
A fairly wide torque band make for easy riding in most conditions.

[Article99]

If I were forced to choose from the above list, it'd be the Duke.
Why? Only pussies and coppers ride beamers, thats why.

Now, in the ideal world, you'd not be wasting so much money and would better spend it on a GSX-1000, pneumatic shift kit, full suspension rework, yoshimura pipe and a decent set of steering dampeners....

...surely I can't be the only one here with a death wish....?

[Daddles]

If you have to ask, you don't deserve a decent bike and should buy the Buell

Richard

the above has been an uninformed comment based on an earnest desire to stir the pot

[boban]

I've got an SV1000 and I use it for commuting. If I was completely honest, the easiest bike to ride for commuting would be a scooter. But I would rather chop my nuts off than be seen riding one.

Of the three, I reckon the BMW will be easiest to ride, but as for 'cool' then, to me, its the least appealling.

I dont know how much experience you have with commuting but in Sydney, any sportsbike gets a bit tedious. The stopping and starting is a pain. Might be different in Port so that may not be consideration. If not, I would be riding the Ducati.

[Buzzer]

Go the Beamer!!

[dazzler]

If you have to ask, you don't deserve a decent bike and should buy the Buell

Richard

the above has been an uninformed comment based on an earnest desire to stir the pot

Dont they sound coool!

[Grunt]

I'd go the Beamer too. A guy at work had a duke and it's quality control was typically Italian.

[goat]

also with the duke the amount of servicing will break you $$$,have ya thought about a jap bike? there are some very cool ones that can do quite high kms , i just clocked over 65000kms on my suzuki 1200 bandit and it's going strong and with minimal service costs

[Squirrel]

If I had the cash and I was going to replay my bike (ZZR600), I would definitely go the Duke...

Squirrel...

[watson]

G'day,
At 64 I reckon you may have hit mid-life stuff.
Buy a Corolla and we'll all be safe............

[rsser]

Bit hard to give views unless you specify your criteria. Service and repair costs can't be an issue if you're wanting to buy in this class.

Buell durability and reliability are poor, and the parts really cost.

Dukes have loads of character, which is a euphemism for moments of excitement between servicing and repairs.

The 1200S has had some good reviews. It has good power apparently and the gearbox introduced on the 1200GS. It's not as nimble as a Jap litre sportbike however.

All depends on what roads you ride and how you want to ride them.

I ride a Fireblade when the license is current ;-} Last bike was a Sprint ST - that had loads of character.

[Grunt]

Breaking down on a bike is no fun. Dukes break down.