Window Shopping ?

[Dave48]

Is it just me although i like the look of the MT07, isn't it just the same as the 600 fazer, similar engine ok 2 more pots but essentially same power. Why would you not consider the MT09,  apart from more money.

That was the main consideration-the price difference! Ive got a brand new bike for £5645 rather than £8345 for the new MT09 Tracer.
I must be honest I didnt expect great things from a 700cc parallel twin making around 70bhp but the test ride was a revelation. Its light,neutral,agile,flickable& for me the absence of a screen/fairing wasnt a problem in yesterdays murky cool conditions-in fact I experienced less turbulence/wind noise than on my FZS.
Similar to the fazer..no, not really, as it carries a lot less weight and that "crossplane" derived engine makes for a relaxed torquey ride. I was reminded of how the old British bikes (eg 650 Bonneville) managed with "only" c 50bhp. It also feels a bit like a V twin in that it pulls relatively cleanly from low revs in a higher gear but has a definite edge to it when using the spread of gears through the rev range.
I was also aware that the test bike only had a hundred odd miles on the clock so the motor was still tight.
Now I "persuaded" myself i wanted this bike and price was the determining factor.
If money was no object i would also have  a few more bikes of different characters, including the absolutely stunning looking MT09 Tracer which to me has all the looks of a modern Fazer with a fabulous 3-pot motor.
I switched allegiance from the big H to Yamaha a few years ago and the decision has proved to be the right one...
I did notice a nice late Pan European for <£6k. But how would a weak old "foccer" like me move it around?! :lol [size=78%] [/size]