hey Daytona,
i agree about the new Triumphs,i have the 509 style,the newer stuff is a bit too japanese for my taste too.
also thought about a Touno,but seeing it in the flesh it is a little bit messy looking,all quality items bolted on a bit haphazardly,but it must be a stonker.However,my take was ...

Russ has put a lovely sounding set of pipes on to his bike,that is what we all want to hear,but it sounds like you had to work bloody hard to get that,me,i bought a triumph crabon can,one bolt and a spring,had the engine tune remapped and it is fruity as a bolivian greengrocers.
Dont worry mate,i ...

I have just returned from Glasgow,a six hour bus trip each way to try the Multistrada,rewarded with a beautiful sunny day and very friendly staff in the big city.
i had arranged a test ride,Andy set me up with a demo red Multi,the only colour i would consider,and a very beautiful/ugly bike,in a very ...

thanks John,anoone else out there that can give me a comparison,the focus is really what is the most fun bike,the Triumph is fantastic,but i dont need 140mph,very strong engine,beautiful sound,but the MS looks like it could be even better,we will have to see,thanks again,i will post after the weekend.

i must be half way commited already i suppose,i am in the enviablew position of having a couple of bikes,a VFR800 down south for touring and a 2000 Speed Triple up here at home (isle of Skye) the VFR is boring and capable,the speed triple is a very fine bike,great fun,but a little relucyant on the ...