I have had a quick ride of a firestorm in the past. Not for everyone, I quite liked the power delivery though, but I do prefer torque over all out speed.Fuel economy is supposed to be pretty poor though and range on the one I had a go of was about 90 miles to a tank. May have been the way it was ridden though? You would really need to get a go on one I think to see if it's for you.
Yeah, I know what you mean. A big twin sounds like a monster. When one pulls in to the car park at a biker joint, it's like the local phyco just walked in to the pub and ordered a babycham. Everyone notices that shit.The sound does it for me. As to the SV, my mate has the 650. It's a gutless wonder, and I'm really not that keen on something as "normal" as that. I fancy something different. Something that I look at and lust after, even though it's mine already. An SV would never give me that.
Pull two plug caps off the T/Ace. Simples
A Honda Firestorm pulled up just in front of me once, completely open exhaust and ever since that chest thudding experience I always thought they are badass. Pretty cheap too considering, but they aren't sit up bikes more sporty with the clip ons and as stated guzzle fuel. Look pretty nice tricked out. TL1000 is an axe murderer machine that has a rear suspension that doesn't work for the engine / chassis although I think a lot have been modded so they do actually work now. Again, quite sporty position. Don't know anything about Tuono's. What is your actual budget? To throw a few curveballs in there that people may not think of I'll say -Buell Lightening (The newer ones with the clever stuff like oil in the frame and brake discs that run right around the rim)Husqvarna Nuda 900 KTM 950/990 SM/SMT Cagiva Raptor 1000Ducati Monster (New 1200 rated very well in bike magazine)Ducati StreetfighterAprillia DorsoduroHonda VFR 750/800/1200Moto Guzzi Griso 1200Harley SportsterMV Augusta Brutale
Quote from: Yamazer-92 on 08 January 2015, 05:51:01 pmA Honda Firestorm pulled up just in front of me once, completely open exhaust and ever since that chest thudding experience I always thought they are badass. Pretty cheap too considering, but they aren't sit up bikes more sporty with the clip ons and as stated guzzle fuel. Look pretty nice tricked out. TL1000 is an axe murderer machine that has a rear suspension that doesn't work for the engine / chassis although I think a lot have been modded so they do actually work now. Again, quite sporty position. Don't know anything about Tuono's. What is your actual budget? To throw a few curveballs in there that people may not think of I'll say -Buell Lightening (The newer ones with the clever stuff like oil in the frame and brake discs that run right around the rim)Husqvarna Nuda 900 KTM 950/990 SM/SMT Cagiva Raptor 1000Ducati Monster (New 1200 rated very well in bike magazine)Ducati StreetfighterAprillia DorsoduroHonda VFR 750/800/1200Moto Guzzi Griso 1200Harley SportsterMV Augusta BrutaleFixed that for you
Quote from: Frosties on 08 January 2015, 05:56:45 pmQuote from: Yamazer-92 on 08 January 2015, 05:51:01 pmA Honda Firestorm pulled up just in front of me once, completely open exhaust and ever since that chest thudding experience I always thought they are badass. Pretty cheap too considering, but they aren't sit up bikes more sporty with the clip ons and as stated guzzle fuel. Look pretty nice tricked out. TL1000 is an axe murderer machine that has a rear suspension that doesn't work for the engine / chassis although I think a lot have been modded so they do actually work now. Again, quite sporty position. Don't know anything about Tuono's. What is your actual budget? To throw a few curveballs in there that people may not think of I'll say -Buell Lightening (The newer ones with the clever stuff like oil in the frame and brake discs that run right around the rim)Husqvarna Nuda 900 KTM 950/990 SM/SMT Cagiva Raptor 1000Ducati Monster (New 1200 rated very well in bike magazine)Ducati StreetfighterAprillia DorsoduroHonda VFR 750/800/1200Moto Guzzi Griso 1200Harley SportsterMV Augusta BrutaleFixed that for you FTFY