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Wozzap
06-Jan-2009, 11:28
First Pic?
Steve GD
06-Jan-2009, 13:47
Are you suggesting that this is the bike to take the place of the Multistrada? (As usual , I'm behind the times.)
Wozzap
06-Jan-2009, 14:05
Thats my guess. 1098 engine and R1200GS alike looks!
Monty
06-Jan-2009, 15:05
Thats my guess. 1098 engine and R1200GS alike looks!

Guess again-try 1198 engine-and looks to make an R1200GS look like the bag of bolts it is.............

Where did you find the picture, any more shots??-not that I'm interested you understand-but I've already ordered one.:eek:

John
Ray
06-Jan-2009, 15:07
The online version of the comic has that picture and some words.

Ray
Wozzap
06-Jan-2009, 15:12
Guess again-try 1198 engine-and looks to make an R1200GS look like the bag of bolts it is.............

John

The GS a bag of bolts!
As my youngest said when i brought mine home - "Whats that monstrosity parked on the drive where your bike normally is":lol:
Steve GD
06-Jan-2009, 18:18
Guess again-try 1198 engine-and looks to make an R1200GS look like the bag of bolts it is.............

Where did you find the picture, any more shots??-not that I'm interested you understand-but I've already ordered one.:eek:

John
I sense a dispute coming on when Bradders gets here :)
bradders
06-Jan-2009, 19:14
no dispute......the duke will be more like a TIN of bolts being rattled at 5 rpm!! :lol:

depends how tall it is...if its GS like that will be worth a look, if like the multi way off my radar!!

anyway...streetfighter is more interesting ;)
Monty
06-Jan-2009, 22:19
It's ok guys I like the GS as well and have ridden 1100, 1150, and 1200 varients. I was seriously interested in the 1200 when I read the initial spec-'Lighter than a 999, and 100BHP' yeh, right-try 225 kg and 85bhp. My ST4S made it feel distinctly underpowered-comfy though.

John
nelly
07-Jan-2009, 09:29
Guess again-try 1198 engine-and looks to make an R1200GS look like the bag of bolts it is.............

Where did you find the picture, any more shots??-not that I'm interested you understand-but I've already ordered one.:eek:

John

"soft tune" 1098 would be my guess ;)
couchcommando
07-Jan-2009, 17:31
Looks like a normal sportsbike size rear tyre so maybe it will have a 17 on the front as well.

If they would just release some more pics I could see me changing my deposit from the SF, in fact had I known about the strada aperta I would have put a deposit on that instead !
bradders
07-Jan-2009, 17:42
if they can soprt the cans out on the SF with a nice aftermarket one - the two on-top cans look awful - I'd rather have one of those...but then I have a GS so dont need another mile muncher ;)