i couldnt resist it...the bikes still not 'ready' (ie i havent finished cleaning it to within an inch of its life), and has got old crappy tyres-(albeit theyve only done perhaps 500miles, but have been languishing in my loft for 3 yrs...)..but shes serviced and street legal and we had the promise of a little bit of dry road and sunshine...
the only journeys ive done on the bike until today were to and from the garage to be serviced but i today i did about 100miles...
okay, so i was freezing my arse off after about 30 mins, was totally out of practice, and had zero confidence in the tyres but for the most part i had a great time..no knee down nonsense today.too cold and damp for that and i dont trust the rubber, but i did start to explore the feel of the bike, where the power was, the braking and so on...in some ways its quite similar to my Ducati but in others it brought back memories of the countless rice burners ive ridden.
in terms of sheer power the 750 is no match for the Gixxer thou i had as a 9 month insurance loan bike, but it was so much more communicative and engaging...also i think its much easier to find the limits on the bike (not that i personally ever could!), as its so intimate to ride...okay so im a baby on the thing, but at times i got an insight into the potential of the handling..it is very much like a Duke in the way that the faster you ride, the more planted and secure the bike feels, although the front wheel did slide on me today which was sobering..i think conditions, jockey control, and tyres were maybe to blame..it also requires an assertive, confident input to reap the rewards..i love the taught feel of the bike...this is pure Ducati territory for me..When i think of the Jap bikes ive owned the MV is light years ahead as a package-even if then spec sheet tells a different story..my old Fireblade by comparison was a tankslapping, wide, scarey, dangerous liability..
i can easily imagine developing that magic connection with the bike as i have with my Duke...there is something about the MV that makes it seem more like a Duke than say a Gixxer, or R1 even though its an IL4...anyway, once i develop trust in the bike (always takes me a while with a new 'un) i think i can see the start of a love affair!! hmmm..will i be hankering for the 1000cc???
:mouthwate
the only journeys ive done on the bike until today were to and from the garage to be serviced but i today i did about 100miles...
okay, so i was freezing my arse off after about 30 mins, was totally out of practice, and had zero confidence in the tyres but for the most part i had a great time..no knee down nonsense today.too cold and damp for that and i dont trust the rubber, but i did start to explore the feel of the bike, where the power was, the braking and so on...in some ways its quite similar to my Ducati but in others it brought back memories of the countless rice burners ive ridden.
in terms of sheer power the 750 is no match for the Gixxer thou i had as a 9 month insurance loan bike, but it was so much more communicative and engaging...also i think its much easier to find the limits on the bike (not that i personally ever could!), as its so intimate to ride...okay so im a baby on the thing, but at times i got an insight into the potential of the handling..it is very much like a Duke in the way that the faster you ride, the more planted and secure the bike feels, although the front wheel did slide on me today which was sobering..i think conditions, jockey control, and tyres were maybe to blame..it also requires an assertive, confident input to reap the rewards..i love the taught feel of the bike...this is pure Ducati territory for me..When i think of the Jap bikes ive owned the MV is light years ahead as a package-even if then spec sheet tells a different story..my old Fireblade by comparison was a tankslapping, wide, scarey, dangerous liability..
i can easily imagine developing that magic connection with the bike as i have with my Duke...there is something about the MV that makes it seem more like a Duke than say a Gixxer, or R1 even though its an IL4...anyway, once i develop trust in the bike (always takes me a while with a new 'un) i think i can see the start of a love affair!! hmmm..will i be hankering for the 1000cc???
:mouthwate