Thanks Leelee67 wrote:john, got ur message m8...got no credit tho lol...try malplates.co.uk
Out with the old...
Cheers BeamishBeamish wrote:Great choice in my opinionI love em, could be on to something there but I need to try one against a KTM Duke or similar. The Blade is going to get me banned or killed or both
My mate has a Superduke and another a new Speed Triple.
Both are faster than my mine straight line wise and have a more "sports bike" orientated feel. I like the lazy torque on mine though and the fact im not going to lose my licence as easily as the other 2-he says...
On the other hand, both the KTM and the Triumph are far more expensive to buy. And parts aren’t too cheap. Not that some are for the Buell.
I paid a little over £2500 for my 52 plate, FSH, 6000 miles and 1 owner...
The KTM has a stupid tank size, about 13/14 litres!
So much so my mate has to take a jerry can out on the back on longer runs! He's run out of juice twice! It does about 80-90miles to the tank at best! Not that any of these bikes are practical mind...On comparison to a Firebalde Id say they are very different. My mate has an RRW and Ive borrowed it quite a few times. The blade is ballistically fast and handles very compliantly. But, it is a bit boring...it just does everything too well
The Buell, imo, is much more fun at real road speeds. It sounds 10X better and is very different too. It has plenty of character too.
Each to their own I suppose.