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Title: MV Adventure Bike Post by: iRam on November 16, 2011, 07:19:00 PM This looks interesting.
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/mv-agusta-adventure-bike-concept/19494.html (http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/mv-agusta-adventure-bike-concept/19494.html) Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: He Man on November 16, 2011, 07:39:30 PM id buy that if they gave more real estate for the passenger. and id buy it again if it was priced right against the Multi 1200
Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: muskrat on November 16, 2011, 08:34:11 PM me no likey. the problem with them still is NO freakin service where you plan on off roading.
Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: Dirty Duc on November 16, 2011, 09:01:24 PM I bet it is less useful than the Multi off-road. no skid plate, and a handy chunk of plastic to smash against rocks. And no protection whatsoever for whatever that hunk of metal is hanging off the engine.
Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: zarn02 on November 16, 2011, 09:26:44 PM no skid plate, and a handy chunk of plastic to smash against rocks. And no protection whatsoever for whatever that hunk of metal is hanging off the engine. This. It's interesting looking. Not unlikable, really. But it looks very, very badly suited for anything rougher than some light washboards on a dirt road. Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: iRam on November 16, 2011, 09:45:30 PM I dont see it as an adventure bike. I see it as something that will compete with the honda crossrunner or the suzuki V Strom. not the rugged adventure bikes.
Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: ungeheuer on November 17, 2011, 01:47:06 AM Adventure bike. Yeah right [roll].
I bet it is less useful than the Multi off-road. I totally agree. It would be even less useful off road than the already not-very-useful Multi. It's interesting looking. Not unlikable, really. +1But it looks very, very badly suited for anything rougher than Fixed ;)Quote from: lenz1 (from the VisorDown article) This very flash unit proposed by MV Agusta is a show pony and fu*k all else. +11ty billion [laugh]Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: El Matador on November 17, 2011, 07:34:40 AM Bow chicka wow wow
Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: triangleforge on November 17, 2011, 08:21:08 AM Well, it is just a design exercise and not even done by MV itself, so it's a little early to be picking nits. But I'd agree that it definitely looks more like an upright sport tourer than an adventure bike. In my opinion - if this were a settled design - those looks would cripple any attempt to compete with the the offerings from Ducati, Triumph, Yamaha & BMW. BMW pioneered the idea that buyers will open their checkbooks for a bike that LOOKS rugged and outdoorsey, even if its not exceptionally capable off road.
This one doesn't look like I'd want to take it anywhere I can't go confidently already with my ST2... Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: Triple J on November 17, 2011, 09:02:55 AM You guys really think this thing is good looking...REALLY?? [puke] [puke]
(http://s2.visordown.com/uploads/images/large/43512.jpg) Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: triangleforge on November 17, 2011, 09:47:44 AM You guys really think this thing is good looking...REALLY?? [puke] [puke] (http://s2.visordown.com/uploads/images/large/43512.jpg) The overall look of the fairings made me think of this: (http://vfrworld.com/photos/data/1139/AN8E3769.jpg) Which isn't my favorite-looking bike, but beauty is in the eye of the check-writer. Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: Triple J on November 17, 2011, 09:52:27 AM I actually kind of like the VFR1200 looks.
The MV reminds me of this Honda abomination: (http://images.gizmag.com/inline/suzuki-v-strom-650-abs-2012-honda-crossrunner-11.jpg) Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: orangelion03 on November 17, 2011, 10:02:28 AM Reminds me of the Pikes Peak Multis.
Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: LA on November 17, 2011, 06:51:50 PM The overall look of the fairings made me think of this: (http://vfrworld.com/photos/data/1139/AN8E3769.jpg) Which isn't my favorite-looking bike, but beauty is in the eye of the check-writer. Like it? Yes. Whether if it's an adventure bike I don't know, but I do like the looks and the engine is hopefully very good. Why not a 750 at the same weight? Don't know how they pick displacements for new bikes. I'm big and fat, but at 675 it's probably pretty spunky. LA Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: duccarlos on November 18, 2011, 05:27:09 AM You guys really think this thing is good looking...REALLY?? [puke] [puke] (http://s2.visordown.com/uploads/images/large/43512.jpg) yes. Title: Re: MV Adventure Bike Post by: Pip on November 18, 2011, 10:58:48 AM Whoa MV missed the boat on this one.... :(
Unless the adventure will be trying to get the damned thing fixed in a remote area... if so, then mission accomplished. |