[Munch]

I am really starting to like it. Lately the 748 has been a literal and figurative pain in the ass. I am considering trading in the 748 and getting a Multistrada. I know the 748 is sex on wheels, but it is killing me to ride it and my wife won't go near it.

Any opinions?

 

[Munch]

All it needs are Termignoni exhaust, saddle bags, and a taller windscreen, all of which are available.

All the above and a comfort seat for my pillion bunny...er...wife and I'm all set. I am thinking pretty hard about it. I went to the Ducati dealer and they are working up some numbers for my 748 trade in. I'll keep you all informed.

BTW here is a cool multistrada website:

http://www.multistrada.net

 

[Munch]

Nice. I got a lame trade-in value on the 748. Not surprised, just disappointed. I am going to sell it outright and revisit this new bike thing later in the summer. To make matters worse, I am waffling between the multistrada and the new BMW R1200-GS or even the F 650 GS Dakar. Decisions...decisions...

 

[Munch]

Thanks for the info guys. Didn't mean to disappear but I have been in Chattanooga for the past couple of days. I am not sure what I am going to get, there are just too many cool rides to choose from.

My first priority is to sell the 748...anybody want one? Secondly, I need to find a bike that I like and that my wife is relatively comfortable on. Munenn, how is the 650 for two up riding?

Here is what I am looking at:

Ducati MS
BMW F 650 GS
BMW R 1200 GS
Aprilia CapoNord
KTM Adventure 950

 

[Munch]

Hold the phone...I just found this.

Go to http://www.motoguzzi.it for specs.

Damn Italians...always building stuff I can't afford!

 

[Munch]

I thought about Triumph. I like the 955 and the Sprint RS. The Tiger is pretty cool, except for the paint job, not a big fan of the tiger stripes. Do you like your 955? I really like the sound of a triple. I remember back in the day my Dad had an old Suzuki two-stroke triple, a GT 380.

UGH! I don't know what the hell I want :banghead:

 

[Munch]

I still haven't decided what to get so for the time being I am plodding around on the ol' 748. Current bikes on the lust list are Moto Guzzi V 11 Nero Corsa, Aprilia Tuono R, and the Multistrada.

After evaluating my needs those three bikes seem to fit the bill. I did originally want something that was able to go offroad, but that fell through when I didn't get the job in Grand Junction, CO that I was after. 100% of my riding here in Ohio is on pavement, so I kinda scrapped the offroad thing.

I am kinda putting the process on hold until I get back from vacation next week. Hooray for me! I can't wait to get out of Ohio for a while.

Later.