Joined
·
94 Posts
Recently, I rode a friend's '06 910 Brutale. It was so much fun that I'm now looking for one for myself. I'd like to find one that matches my '05 red/silver F4. My friend's bike is in the traditional red/silver livery with matching silver star wheels. IOW, exactly what I'm looking for. Short of taking his, I hoping that some of you can answer the following:
Which years are available in red/silver paint with silver star wheels, and 910 or larger engines? Which years came with silver star wheels? I saw a Craigslist ad the other day for an '08 Brutale, but the pic showed star wheels. I thought the factory switched to a different wheel after '06. Perhaps this was a typo on the seller's part.
If I can't find a match, should I hold out for an "R", a 1078, a 1090, or even a B3? I really liked the ergos of my friend's 910. His has a Microtech, Arrow exhaust, and is 2T up the rear. It was perfect for me. I won't be doing any long distance touring or track days with it, just occasional canyon rides, or when I simply want to have fun.
Are there any inherent flaws that I should be aware of such as hub failures, overheating issues, or ???
If I need to chose, would I be better off finding a B4 with star wheels, then painting to match, or one in red/silver and finding OEM star wheels?
So many questions. I know, I know; I should simply take his!
Thank you in advance for your advice. If any of you have questions Re MX or off-road bikes, please PM me.
Which years are available in red/silver paint with silver star wheels, and 910 or larger engines? Which years came with silver star wheels? I saw a Craigslist ad the other day for an '08 Brutale, but the pic showed star wheels. I thought the factory switched to a different wheel after '06. Perhaps this was a typo on the seller's part.
If I can't find a match, should I hold out for an "R", a 1078, a 1090, or even a B3? I really liked the ergos of my friend's 910. His has a Microtech, Arrow exhaust, and is 2T up the rear. It was perfect for me. I won't be doing any long distance touring or track days with it, just occasional canyon rides, or when I simply want to have fun.
Are there any inherent flaws that I should be aware of such as hub failures, overheating issues, or ???
If I need to chose, would I be better off finding a B4 with star wheels, then painting to match, or one in red/silver and finding OEM star wheels?
So many questions. I know, I know; I should simply take his!
Thank you in advance for your advice. If any of you have questions Re MX or off-road bikes, please PM me.