buddy bought an R6

[DeBenGuzzi]

you guys make some good points, I've looked into ducati's more and unless the test ride on the 999 shakes my world my first choice will be the RSV with the new body style 2004+, Second fall back choice if I can't find a good one or a decent price. R6!!! especially this one. This guy did everything I'd want to and it looks amazing. I can't believe a bike with a redline of 16k and does a wheelie in first gear just by twisting the throttle, hell cruising around 8k, once I got back on the guz I hit the rev limiter for the first time Would make a great toy thats for sure and dirt cheap compared to many. I'll have to check insurance tho.

but I really do like the idea of just getting on and taking off. The guzz inspires confidence that it won't leave me stranded but like racerx said I would improve many times over if I wasn't afraid to scratch my baby

[dlaing]

[DeBenGuzzi]

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You make ONE hell of an argument there dlaing. ONE hell of an argument. I already like the 675, I wonder if it'll fit my 6'2" frame. I know the R6 fits nicely enough. HMMM. Alright First choice RSV, second 675!, third R6. I started off wanting a triumph speed triple and found the guz, maybe I'm destine to own a triumph.

[mdude]

Now I'm talking myself back into getting one. 

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just do it, have racetrack bike for that kind of thrill and keep a feelgood bike for trips down to the hangout.

I have surprised myself to by eyeing up RC51's lately.... hmmm....

[Martin Barrett]

just do it, have racetrack bike for that kind of thrill and keep a feelgood bike for trips down to the hangout.

I have surprised myself to by eyeing up RC51's lately.... hmmm....

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H5N1 - Bird Flu

RC51 - Enzoitis

[Janusz]

I've always had just one bike at a time until March 2004 when, buying my first cruiser, I realized that Guzzi cannot be simply replaced and has to stay with me forever.

 

So, for next year I had two bikes and enjoyed both equally. It turned out that each bike complemented the other perfectly and total pleasure derived from both was, contrary to common sense perhaps, more then just the sum of single bike ownerships.

 

Does it make sense? Maybe not but I hope you'll see what I mean.

 

It was so fun that I decided to keep on going and last year bought third bike, new R1. That one became real eye opener. The level of its performance and refinement has to be experienced to be appreciated. It is just out of this world so much so I can honestly say that it is the first and only vehicle I ever controlled which would definitely not benefit from more engine power.

 

And, contrary to some opinions expressed above, as long as you have enough of willpower to control your throttle hand, R1 is perfectly suited for long road trips and canyon work as well as trackdays. I think R6 and other latest 600's are more track oriented and difficult and less useful on the street.