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Forget about the middle ground and go right to Ducati.
I'd save the $ and look for a used 750 Dorsoduro, long tested motor. A real hoot to ride.
Yep. Buy a brand new bike and get KILLED in a few years when you sell it-especially an Aprilia.
Some see the depreciation the same way as spending money for a vacation. The cost to make memories and gain experiences. If no one bought new, there would be no more bikes made.
As much as I love my V7 III, I have to agree with ToddK.It's certainly not agile.My next bike (if there will ever be one) will certainly be a lighter one again.How I wish MG would do one in addition to those 200+kg trucks.Someone ever rode a current Fantic Caballero 500? Now that is agile!~160 kg and the same performance as the V7 III.It's pretty too IMHO, but not nearly as versatile as the V7 III.Anyway: Yeah, let us now what you picked up instead!Cheers,D.
...Love the looks of those Husqvarnas! Look like a blast!
* Scratches head *Never ridden one (never actually seen one until I just googled it).But that's a dirt bike for all intents and purposes? Isn't it.I mean my Honda Ascot 500 VT was arguably more agile than the V7 but it was a useless distinction cause even in my late 20's I couldn't ride it 50 miles without standing at every light for relief. If THAT'S your definition of agile, I don't want it.Not poo pooing the OPs desire for something else. Have at it that's all good. I just don't agree with the characterization.
Even as heavily modified as my V7III is, it will never be as agile, or flickable as my KLX300SM. Guzzi: rake (26.4), trail (4.2"), wheelbase (56.8"). Weight (425 lbs)Kawi: Rake (25), trail (2.8"), wheelbase. (56.5"), weight (304.3 lbs)That makes for a more agile and flickable package, and I can attest to the differences. Then when the roads become less than perfect the SM style bike has the ability to absorb the hits and avoid more than the Guzzi could at the same speeds.
I'm quite smitten with my Husqvarna 401 recently. There's still a ton of guys out there who think only the 701 should be considered, but how often can you use every single one of those 70 ponies? The 401 already has me becoming a better rider. I liken it to the way that racing my Sunfish is making me a better sailor than spending ten years on a keelboat every could have.
The 701 puts out almost twice the torque of the 401. Personally, I need torque to get my 230lbs motivating.Now, pass me the donuts!