My 3 favourite Bikes

vtxbrit · Post by **vtxbrit** » 18 May 2009 00:29

Below are my three girls,
The Veloce is like a wild animal especially with the QD pipe, great fun on the long twisty roads I'm looking forward to putting a few miles on her this year.
The Tuono is almost as powerful and spirited but more controllable than the Veloce and is a superb, comfortable touring machine (I have a Ventura luggage system for it not very good looking but really easy to use).
The Benelli TNT Sport is I think the prettiest, and has a unique power due to its 3 pot motor, and is a superb handling machine especially on tight fast bends, It is the second TNT I have owned, Sadly due to space and the amount of riding time I am going to have this year I am letting the Benelli TNT go.

Henrik · Post by **Henrik** » 18 May 2009 07:48

Great bikes!

I am just surprised you would have three bikes that are ultimately very similar, and all from my shortlist before finally getting the Corsaro. I actually had decided on the Tuono, but then I had a go on the Corsaro...

Others that I was close to getting: MV Agusta Brutale 910S, KTM SuperDuke, Triumph Speed Triple.

vtxbrit · Post by **vtxbrit** » 18 May 2009 14:26

Henrik wrote:Great bikes!

I am just surprised you would have three bikes that are ultimately very similar, and all from my shortlist before finally getting the Corsaro. I actually had decided on the Tuono, but then I had a go on the Corsaro...

Others that I was close to getting: MV Agusta Brutale 910S, KTM SuperDuke, Triumph Speed Triple.

I have ridden a Brutale 989 R for a good 300 miles over 3 days and loved it, the power, it's handling and looks BUT for anyone over 5-10" it's so cramped to the point of painful.
The Tuono is without a doubt the biggest and highest of the three bikes and at 6-2" I find it really comfortable to ride, it handles really well and is superb for touring
The Benelli TNT Sport has unbelievable handling, looks gorgeous and is the perfect blend of 4 cylinder smoothness and V Twin grunt, the frame is a little more cramped than the Veloce but nowhere near as bad as the Brutale, I love the TNT but felt it was time for a change, (having owned two) hence me buying the Veloce, which so far is impressing me with it's power and handling (although I am going to change the stock tyres ASAP)
I appreciate your comment that they are all similar type of bikes however I have to say they may all be Italian but that's where the similarities stop, they all have very different personalities when you ride them

vtxbrit

Henrik · Post by **Henrik** » 18 May 2009 17:10

Totally agree that they have very different personalities. My brother has a Tuono so we have been able to very much compare it with the Corsaro. Also, I do agree the Brutale is too cramped for me (1m87), but I do love its chassis.

I think when comparing the Tuono and the Corsaro it becomes obvious that the Tuono is a sports bike without the fairing, and the Corsaro is a purpose built roadster. Especially through high speed corners I find the Tuono to be particularly planted.

If only I would manage to find a house with a proper garage I could increase my vehicle collection. First on my list is a Ducati Sports Classic 1000S in the 2009 black! For me one of the best looking bikes around. Probably there would be some space also for an Aprilia RSV4 too...

vtxbrit · Post by **vtxbrit** » 18 May 2009 22:59

I like your taste in bikes Henrik, another bike I would also love to own is a Bimoto Tesi3D but room and funds

means it has to stay on my wish list
I do like the look of the new Ducati Streetfighter but it's not had the best press reports so far and I think it is overpriced compared to similar bikes.

ride careful,

vtxbrit

Manolo · Post by **Manolo** » 18 Aug 2009 08:16

In Italy we says "Buongustaio", those are my favorite bike too...