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May 5th, 2008, 2:41 pm
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posts: 13
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Noob
I currently own an '06 Honda Interceptor and I am thinking of getting
a Monster 696 or Hypermotard as a second bike. My experience is 4600
miles on the VFR and 5000 miles on a Honda 599. Is the Hypermotard
difficult to ride or only for very experienced riders?
Thanks, Marco.
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May 5th, 2008, 3:04 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jacksonville, Fl, USA
Posts: 75
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Its a fairly forgiving bike, brakes can take a little getting used to. My hyper is my first street bike.
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May 5th, 2008, 4:11 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF., USA
Posts: 949
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Hm
There will be no problem for you ....
You will enjoy the handling and the wheelies of these bikes...
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May 5th, 2008, 4:11 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern, VA, USA
Posts: 111
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difficult? not at all.
the word you're looking for is FUN to ride.
i used to ride dirtbikes from 95-00 then rode sportbikes from 600cc to 1k cc.
i think this is the MOST FUN bike that i have ever owned.... :-D
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May 5th, 2008, 4:29 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 1,396
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This weekend was the first time in 6 months that I felt like I was out of my riding/confidence slump.
Saturday I rode my Hypermotard, Sunday I rode my SM610. For the first time I wished I had left the SM610 home and ridden the Hyper both days.
It's a total blast....................
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"I love the sound of a dry clutch in the morning"
10 F1098S Streetfighter
08 Hypermotard 1100S
08 Multistrada 1100S
07 SM610
Last edited by bromike666; May 5th, 2008 at 4:29 pm.
Reason: spelling
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May 5th, 2008, 4:56 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 151
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Yes it's fun, but I have to disagree with it being a forgiving bike.
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May 5th, 2008, 5:41 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 1,396
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slowpoke
Yes it's fun, but I have to disagree with it being a forgiving bike.
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Forgiving as in, easy to correct your line in a turn...YES!
Forgiving as in, the brakes can get you out of a scary spot......YES!
Forgiving as in, easy to ride on the freeway....... HELL NO! 
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"I love the sound of a dry clutch in the morning"
10 F1098S Streetfighter
08 Hypermotard 1100S
08 Multistrada 1100S
07 SM610
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May 5th, 2008, 6:38 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Manville, NJ, USA
Posts: 483
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Don't let this bike intimidate you. It's a sweet ride for sure. You'll get use to it, and love every minute of it... 
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I'd Rather be Pissed OFF, than Pissed ON..! 
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May 5th, 2008, 8:31 pm
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posts: 13
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Thanks for the info, see if I can take a test ride on Saturday.
Marco
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May 5th, 2008, 9:45 pm
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Largo, FL, USA
Posts: 52
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this bike has the most torque of any bike ive ever been on. Its like riding a 100hp dirtbike on the street.
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