Shopping for a new bike and had the Streetfighter on my mind for months. Already own a Speed Triple, a few inline 4 from the Japanese and have lusted over a Duc for quite some time. An admitted hp freak not wanting to ride a painfest full-on sportbike, the SF seemed like the right bike. Then I saw the Monster 1100 in gloss black.
Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder, but ss there a more beautiful bike in the world?? Even my friend who I "forced" to go into the shop (her first time, the hesitation entering into the bike shop on her behalf was classic!) - not knowing which bike was which - said "Is that the Streetfighter? It's gorgeous."
Nope, the SF is over here. That's a Monster. While I jumped around the SF my friend would not stop staring at the Monster which made me take a second look. And a third, fourth.
Gonna read up on the Monster this weekend before taking it for a ride. As a Triumph Speed Triple owner I know full well that the riding experience and joy has less to do with peak horsepower and blah blah blah. Something tells me the styling and sound and presumed permagrin may find a Monster in the garage next week.
My friend hours later asked "so if you get the Monster can I have a ride?" She's never asked that about any bike I've owned.
Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder, but ss there a more beautiful bike in the world?? Even my friend who I "forced" to go into the shop (her first time, the hesitation entering into the bike shop on her behalf was classic!) - not knowing which bike was which - said "Is that the Streetfighter? It's gorgeous."
Nope, the SF is over here. That's a Monster. While I jumped around the SF my friend would not stop staring at the Monster which made me take a second look. And a third, fourth.
Gonna read up on the Monster this weekend before taking it for a ride. As a Triumph Speed Triple owner I know full well that the riding experience and joy has less to do with peak horsepower and blah blah blah. Something tells me the styling and sound and presumed permagrin may find a Monster in the garage next week.
My friend hours later asked "so if you get the Monster can I have a ride?" She's never asked that about any bike I've owned.