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DXB
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PostPosted: 07:36 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Twins Reply with quote
Thinking of getting a modern, retro styled twin, if that makes any sense.
Anyone on here own such a bike, if not what is in most peoples opinion the best one on the market at the moment.
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c_dug
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is only one answer.

https://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/moto_guzzi_griso_2005_1l.jpg



Edit for Steve, bike is a Moto Guzzi Griso (1200cc I believe)

IIRC the engine was originally designed as a starter motor for WWII planes.
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StevenF
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PostPosted: 12:56 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like that Thumbs Up
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DXB
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice, but i dont think we have a dealer over here.
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.bikez.com/pictures/triumph/2006/23406_0_1_2_thruxton%20900_Image%20credits%20-%20Triumph.jpg

or

https://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/sport_1000_s_1.jpg
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DXB
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PostPosted: 13:06 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
https://www.bikez.com/pictures/triumph/2006/23406_0_1_2_thruxton%20900_Image%20credits%20-%20Triumph.jpg

or

https://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/sport_1000_s_1.jpg


Again very nice, but i fear for my spine.
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PostPosted: 13:39 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:

https://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/sport_1000_s_1.jpg


I never knew that a bike that looked that good could even exist. I now have a new goal in life!
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PostPosted: 13:45 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DXB wrote:


Again very nice, but i fear for my spine.


Wouldnt worry about it. After a week on the Duke you wont have a spine left to worry about Wink
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Des
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PostPosted: 20:46 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
There is only one answer.



The Griso is a beautiful bike. It needs a nicer exhaust though, you don't get the V2 sound with the standard one.

The Sport is quite nice too.
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PostPosted: 23:43 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/rac3r786/SpeedyMoto109_001.jpg
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 19 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
slow3r wrote:
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Ooh!

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PostPosted: 01:19 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 02:00 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Could you start posting the names of these bikes for those of us that don't know what they are Embarassed
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PostPosted: 02:03 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Edited my first post just for you since you own such a good bike at the moment Thumbs Up Laughing
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PostPosted: 02:05 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
Edited my first post just for you since you own such a good bike at the moment Thumbs Up Laughing


Haha thank you! Very Happy Cool
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PostPosted: 10:37 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hypermotard SP, is looking good, and the prices are not to bad.
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PostPosted: 11:19 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anyone else click on this topic hoping for the other kind of "Twins"?
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PostPosted: 11:44 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DXB wrote:
Hypermotard SP, is looking good, and the prices are not to bad.


Not really retro styled though is it Laughing

I'd love one mind, that will be my next fun bike.
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
DXB wrote:
Hypermotard SP, is looking good, and the prices are not to bad.


Not really retro styled though is it Laughing

I'd love one mind, that will be my next fun bike.


This is very true, but i am in stuck due to the number of dealers over here, there is of course HD, but i dont know if i could go down that road just yet. Neutral
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
What about the new Monster 1100 Evo?

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PostPosted: 12:27 - 20 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just seen the Streetfighters on the other thread, would cost me about 11 K over here, gonna find out what the U.K. Prices are like, looks like "sensible", has left the building.
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