galenkia Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, AussieBob said: That is why not many anywhere - they break down a lot. Mate had one too - heaps of trouble, especially when it rained. Italians build Beautiful bikes but had major reliability issues in the past. Hell of a lot better now. Electrics were always a problem. MV Augusta have some absolutely stunning bikes in their range now, draw jopping. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs joe Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 10 hours ago, galenkia said: Italians build Beautiful bikes but had major reliability issues in the past. Hell of a lot better now. Electrics were always a problem. MV Augusta have some absolutely stunning bikes in their range now, draw jopping. For me out of all road bikes , the MV has the best exhaust note by far 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, gs joe said: For me out of all road bikes , the MV has the best exhaust note by far Amazing bikes, would love an MV even over my beloved Kawasaki's.And that's saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coxyhog Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 9:37 AM, galenkia said: Italians build Beautiful bikes but had major reliability issues in the past. Hell of a lot better now. Electrics were always a problem. MV Augusta have some absolutely stunning bikes in their range now, draw jopping. I rode a mates Ducati 900SS for a while back in 1983,great fun on fast roads but none of the electrics worked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 4 hours ago, coxyhog said: I rode a mates Ducati 900SS for a while back in 1983,great fun on fast roads but none of the electrics worked. A mate had one of those and brought it with him for a trip down the Phillip Island (2 day trip). Besides the fact that he couldn't really ride it (he was all show and no go), the bike kept breaking down. It often rained and when it did, he broke down or slowed. We had to make him leave with a dealer in one town after about the third break down - and we then took turns carrying him on the back of our bikes. He was not invited back again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 9:37 AM, galenkia said: Italians build Beautiful bikes but had major reliability issues in the past. Hell of a lot better now. Electrics were always a problem. MV Augusta have some absolutely stunning bikes in their range now, draw jopping. A few benelli 300 twins around pattaya but was told they're made in China 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveBC Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 7 hours ago, lazarus said: He must be heading for Boyz Town riding that thing, he even has matching shoes !!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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galenkia Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 11 hours ago, lazarus said: I'm no cruiser fan, but that's much better than the previous two monstrosity's. They are just awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 14 hours ago, galenkia said: I'm no cruiser fan, but that's much better than the previous two monstrosity's. They are just awful. Not sure how you can ride fast with forward controls & apehangers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 45 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Not sure how you can ride fast with forward controls & apehangers. Hell's Angel's and other bikers don't seem to have a problem with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 2 hours ago, coxyhog said: Not sure how you can ride fast with forward controls & apehangers. Never got on with the riding position when riding mate's cruisers. Could never own one. Always rode sports bikes until I bought the current Z800 with a upright naked bike riding position. More similar to a motocross bike really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 3 hours ago, galenkia said: Never got on with the riding position when riding mate's cruisers. Could never own one. Always rode sports bikes until I bought the current Z800 with a upright naked bike riding position. More similar to a motocross bike really. My Harley had straight bars & normal footpegs,so if I wanted to hammer on then I could lean forward into the wind with no problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteveBC Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, AussieBob said: Commonly known as "The Flying Brick" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AussieBob Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, SteveBC said: Commonly known as "The Flying Brick" No - that was the 1980s version. The one pictured was the 1991 16V upgraded version - different head cover - the 70th anniversary version had the BMW blue leather seat and BMW pearl white fairing. I had that one for years - put on a staintune exhaust and a new chipset (forgot name) and it flew. I rode it many times to Phillip Island and all over the place - best touring days of my life on that bike (no speed limiter on the back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, AussieBob said: No - that was the 1980s version. The one pictured was the 1991 16V upgraded version - different head cover - the 70th anniversary version had the BMW blue leather seat and BMW pearl white fairing. I had that one for years - put on a staintune exhaust and a new chipset (forgot name) and it flew. I rode it many times to Phillip Island and all over the place - best touring days of my life on that bike (no speed limiter on the back). OK Robert, your likely correct mate. But in the UK, when talking about BMW's with the inline 4-pot horizontal engine, they are normally referred to as "the Brick". I've never had or ridden one, but mates who did have them reckoned they were very good and reliable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, SteveBC said: OK Robert, your likely correct mate. But in the UK, when talking about BMW's with the inline 4-pot horizontal engine, they are normally referred to as "the Brick". I've never had or ridden one, but mates who did have them reckoned they were very good and reliable. Latest GS1250's seems to have reliability issues, same with the KTM Super Duke 1290. And these are bikes you ain't seeing much change out of 20 large. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 hours ago, galenkia said: Latest GS1250's seems to have reliability issues, same with the KTM Super Duke 1290. And these are bikes you ain't seeing much change out of 20 large. Interesting Galen, as i posted previously ref' the GS1200 that i had a few years back, they were not as reliable as BMW would like you to believe. What problems are they having now mate, mechanical or maybe issues with the vast array of electronic rider aids ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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