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bacon
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Glad to hear the wheels are a standard finish!

Yeh the riding position is a lot sportier than my 2 recent bikes, didn't feel uncomfy though. Helps the seat is pretty good, the mt09 comfort seat wasn't the best, Deauville on the other hand, perfect!
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PostPosted: 16:47 - 07 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're going back in technology on both of those bikes..... Why not just use the MT09?

I had a S4 for about seven years as my first big bike. Restricted to 33hp for the first two. I never found it asthmatic or lacking in power. The brakes were absolutely fantastic and it handled brilliantly. I did have a reg/rec issue that was sorted with an ebay special part for £30.

Like any other sports 600 they fucking suck in heavy traffic and bad weather though. No ABS either.....
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bacon
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PostPosted: 08:00 - 08 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
PotatoHead2020 wrote:
You're going back in technology on both of those bikes..... Why not just use the MT09?


I do not like many aspects of modern bikes, it cvertainly isn't about the technology for me, I actually dislike ride by wire throttles, expensive electronics (ABS, TC) etc. They are also aesthetically not really to my taste, I do prefer the aesthetics of late 90's/00's bikes, old Kwaks being my favourite (ZX7R etc).

Motorbikes aren't as big a part of my life as they once were, having a bike of that value rarely getting used just seemed like a waste. When I had my Deauville I always chose to ride that incase the weather was rubbish etc. I prefer bikes I don't have to be precious about, I was far too precious over the MT09, as at that sort of money it isn't throwaway to me. Hence me flogging them both and looking for a cheaper do it all replacement.
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PotatoHead202...
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 08 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
bacon wrote:
PotatoHead2020 wrote:
You're going back in technology on both of those bikes..... Why not just use the MT09?


I do not like many aspects of modern bikes, it cvertainly isn't about the technology for me, I actually dislike ride by wire throttles, expensive electronics (ABS, TC) etc. They are also aesthetically not really to my taste, I do prefer the aesthetics of late 90's/00's bikes, old Kwaks being my favourite (ZX7R etc).

Motorbikes aren't as big a part of my life as they once were, having a bike of that value rarely getting used just seemed like a waste. When I had my Deauville I always chose to ride that incase the weather was rubbish etc. I prefer bikes I don't have to be precious about, I was far too precious over the MT09, as at that sort of money it isn't throwaway to me. Hence me flogging them both and looking for a cheaper do it all replacement.



Gonna have to disagree there about the electronics. ABS is one thing I'll never do without again
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bacon
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 08 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah fair enough mate, it isn't a deal breaker for me though. Aside the times when I have purposely tried to activate ABS to test if it works, I have never found the need for it in my day to day riding.

Gone are the days where the bike was my only mode of transport and I am forced to ride in all weather where I may have to lean on ABS more often.
But I appreciate your point of view.
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