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Offline stevewfl

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Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« on: May 31, 2014, 12:18:24 PM »
I've very kindly asked my friends to talk me out of going to the stealership and looking at this  :(

http://youtu.be/A8heeP16TIc]http://youtu.be/A8heeP16TIc
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Re: Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2014, 01:54:50 PM »
Your true friends would want what's best for you, Steve.

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Re: Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2014, 06:33:55 AM »
I've very kindly asked my friends to talk me out of going to the stealership and looking at this  :(

http://youtu.be/A8heeP16TIc]http://youtu.be/A8heeP16TIc

I rode the SuperDuke yesterday.  That thing is a beast! 

Very light nimble little bike.  Controls where very predictable, clutch and brakes felt great.  Turn signal control was a bit different, and after a few times using it, I like it better than my C14's.  Mirrors where ok, I would change them since I had to move my arm to see anything in them.  On the ride, first and 2nd gear put me well above any speed limit in Minnesota, and a 3rd gear roll at 60 brought the front wheel up- only for a second, then the traction control put it back down.  The power really comes alive at about 4500 RPMs.  I did pass a few other vehicles on the road, very easy without shifting.  One of just a few naked bikes I have rode, but this one had the right air movement.  Not loud, no buffeting, and good in cross wind and when meeting oncoming vehicles. 
Complaints... I know I am spoiled on my C14, but that thing had a lot of vibration.  I know V twin motors have more than inline 4's, but this was more than the few HD's I have rode.  Vibration was worse on rolling the throttle with load at under 5K RPM.  My right arm was numb in 15 minutes. 

I also rode (before the Superduke) the Adventure 1190.  Loved the suspension.  Vibration was better than the Superduke - more like a HD, but lacked the power I expected. 
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Re: Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2014, 06:42:54 AM »
I'm your friend Steve so I'll help:
DO NOT listen to me TEST RIDE and buy THAT BIKE

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Re: Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2014, 03:49:40 AM »
... Not loud, no buffeting, and good in cross wind and when meeting oncoming vehicles...

I don't know of any bike that is good at meeting oncoming vehicles. Or walls, but walls do not come.
Anyway, Steve, your soul is begging you. Buy it.
Build bridges, not walls.

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Re: Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2014, 08:38:53 PM »
Steve, you couldn't handle that bike :P

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Re: Superduke 1290 R..... 1 arrived in Tampa
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2014, 11:15:54 PM »
Steve, I had the chance to try one the last weekend. You-need-it  :stirpot:
The front wheel on that thing wants to go airborne in 4th. It's sick.
Build bridges, not walls.

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