its about time!! 😆 I have no worries with the 701 motor either, I actually went and looked at the desert x, the T7 and they had a used 23 890R, after riding the 701 offroad I think I wouldd be pissed at myself for getting a middle weight, if I wasnt to ride something heavy, I have the PA. Now, with that being said, weird you mention the AT, I REALLY want to ride a dct model, not the one with electronic suspension, but I will ride one of those, this year.
🤪 man it’s been a merry go round for sure. If i would have got a 701 instead of a T7 i would be in the same boat. I would want a middle weight, but why. You do have the perfect combo though. I’ve heard pros and cons about the DCT and for me, i wouldn’t get one. I would like to test one out though.
Im in the same boat are you. I have the 23 Norden 901 and it makes me nervous. I have 18k miles on it without any real problems. I wish Honda would make a powerhouse engine like the 1290. I have a decent amount of miles on an Africa Twin and its a great bike but top heavy feeling compared to the 890. You should make a trip to Daytona for bike week.
Yep, as long as it’s not showing any signs of big problems, just keep riding it. I had a ‘22 AT and it was great but it just didn’t suit my riding needs. Like you said, it’s top heavy for sure. People who say the T7 is top heavy have never picked up an AT or Ducati Multistrada. Nah man i did the rally thing in my HD days. I go as far away from crowds like that as i can nowadays.
All the bad media with Ktm has definatly made people nervouse but an elephant african twin you do like the big girls haha if i was going to buy a big girl the ktm 1290 would be the go ...bretts new ride is great but a lot of $$$$ are going to be spent to get it dirt worthy crash bars radiator protection etc as a base model big $$$ in these desisions ...i get that wow feeling when you walk into shed and look at the thruxton but not my ktm i love the ktm when i get on it so in a nut shell get 2 bikes as that i perfect doesnt exist ....ps nice upload cheers mate
Agreed, the media has definitely played a big role in the bad vibes. 🤣 I do like the “fun size” ladies. That’s why I got the Multistrada Enduro Pro. It came with crash bars, fog lights and a good bash plate. In the states we have the Desert X Discovery model. Which comes with crash bars and is not much more than the base model. Having owned a Ducati before, i understand what Brett is about unload out of the ol wallet 😄. Honestly though, if you love a bike it really doesn’t matter. I know exactly what you are saying because my T7 is the same, sure i like it, but when i ride it it makes me happy and more than makes up for what I don’t like about it. Thank you bud i appreciate it and make sure that you have some posh coffee shop stops in the routes when you get Brett out on a ride🤣😂
@@BigDaveTALKS we are off on a run this friday a black top run no dirt 500ks of coffee stops ill be taking the thruxton on this run not sure weather to film it or not as its not a adv bike so not really chanell werthy still tossing the idea though ...hopfully this run in ride for brett will go well for him im looking forward to it it'll be the longest ride on the beast ive done keen as
Big Dave, my 1290 SAR chose me. lol. I agree with you 💯
😆 i heard that.
its about time!! 😆 I have no worries with the 701 motor either, I actually went and looked at the desert x, the T7 and they had a used 23 890R, after riding the 701 offroad I think I wouldd be pissed at myself for getting a middle weight, if I wasnt to ride something heavy, I have the PA. Now, with that being said, weird you mention the AT, I REALLY want to ride a dct model, not the one with electronic suspension, but I will ride one of those, this year.
🤪 man it’s been a merry go round for sure.
If i would have got a 701 instead of a T7 i would be in the same boat. I would want a middle weight, but why. You do have the perfect combo though.
I’ve heard pros and cons about the DCT and for me, i wouldn’t get one. I would like to test one out though.
We always want one more bike 😂
Im in the same boat are you. I have the 23 Norden 901 and it makes me nervous. I have 18k miles on it without any real problems. I wish Honda would make a powerhouse engine like the 1290. I have a decent amount of miles on an Africa Twin and its a great bike but top heavy feeling compared to the 890. You should make a trip to Daytona for bike week.
Yep, as long as it’s not showing any signs of big problems, just keep riding it. I had a ‘22 AT and it was great but it just didn’t suit my riding needs. Like you said, it’s top heavy for sure. People who say the T7 is top heavy have never picked up an AT or Ducati Multistrada.
Nah man i did the rally thing in my HD days. I go as far away from crowds like that as i can nowadays.
Keep the 1290 fella I’m still enjoying my 2015 1190
All the bad media with Ktm has definatly made people nervouse but an elephant african twin you do like the big girls haha if i was going to buy a big girl the ktm 1290 would be the go ...bretts new ride is great but a lot of $$$$ are going to be spent to get it dirt worthy crash bars radiator protection etc as a base model big $$$ in these desisions ...i get that wow feeling when you walk into shed and look at the thruxton but not my ktm i love the ktm when i get on it so in a nut shell get 2 bikes as that i perfect doesnt exist ....ps nice upload cheers mate
Agreed, the media has definitely played a big role in the bad vibes. 🤣 I do like the “fun size” ladies.
That’s why I got the Multistrada Enduro Pro. It came with crash bars, fog lights and a good bash plate. In the states we have the Desert X Discovery model. Which comes with crash bars and is not much more than the base model. Having owned a Ducati before, i understand what Brett is about unload out of the ol wallet 😄. Honestly though, if you love a bike it really doesn’t matter.
I know exactly what you are saying because my T7 is the same, sure i like it, but when i ride it it makes me happy and more than makes up for what I don’t like about it. Thank you bud i appreciate it and make sure that you have some posh coffee shop stops in the routes when you get Brett out on a ride🤣😂
@@BigDaveTALKS we are off on a run this friday a black top run no dirt 500ks of coffee stops ill be taking the thruxton on this run not sure weather to film it or not as its not a adv bike so not really chanell werthy still tossing the idea though ...hopfully this run in ride for brett will go well for him im looking forward to it it'll be the longest ride on the beast ive done keen as