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Phil wrote:

Stereo wrote:Cool! What was the MV like to ride?

wild - painful - sublime......

the engine is wild, the seating postion painfull when "normal" riding is req'd and sublime when ridden in its element, ie on a twisting road that you dont worry about looking at the speedo

really? in the photos the MV seating position looks similar to the 10... but I guess its amazing what an inch here and there can do....

Stereo wrote:

Phil wrote:

Stereo wrote:Cool! What was the MV like to ride?

wild - painful - sublime......

the engine is wild, the seating postion painfull when "normal" riding is req'd and sublime when ridden in its element, ie on a twisting road that you dont worry about looking at the speedo

really? in the photos the MV seating position looks similar to the 10... but I guess its amazing what an inch here and there can do....

The one MV I've swung my leg over was more stretched out than the 10, but also had the weirdest shaped seat I've sat on...maybe italians have different shaped arses to me

...oh yeah, you're still a bastard Phil

...but that 10 matches your leathers nicely

Very nice Phil - that 10 is almost as dirty as my 9

So is an upgrade coming soon? or is your 9 safe?
ty

Stereo wrote:

Phil wrote:

Stereo wrote:Cool! What was the MV like to ride?

wild - painful - sublime......

the engine is wild, the seating postion painfull when "normal" riding is req'd and sublime when ridden in its element, ie on a twisting road that you dont worry about looking at the speedo

really? in the photos the MV seating position looks similar to the 10... but I guess its amazing what an inch here and there can do....

chalk and cheese, check out the current issue of amcn with the measurements in it, the MV is *completely* different to the jappers

Top stuff Phil.

I am in love with that new Ten. Ever been stuck with a woman you really weren't all that keen on, whilst the one you really wanted was just out of your reach....?

Based on your day of fun Phil, which of the bikes would seem to make the best trackbike? And are you going to get a chance to test them at a track?

ty wrote:Very nice Phil - that 10 is almost as dirty as my 9

So is an upgrade coming soon? or is your 9 safe?
ty

i stand by what i have said in the past....the 9 is the best god dam *road bike* ever.

under 6K i reckon my nine would have them all except the zook.....above that, well i wouldnt even bother starting the engine. BUT in the real world you cant use them in the intended range without either A going to gaol or B going to the track. i dont intend going to gaol and I have the mono for track duties.

the fact i have not got $20K lying around is irrelivant

HemiDuty wrote:Top stuff Phil.

I am in love with that new Ten. Ever been stuck with a woman you really weren't all that keen on, whilst the one you really wanted was just out of your reach....?

Based on your day of fun Phil, which of the bikes would seem to make the best trackbike? And are you going to get a chance to test them at a track?

nah, they did the track bit with alex gobert, it was only a small bit as he's off the master bike VERY shortly.

best track bike - hard call, the MV probably would if you could get past the price tag the 10 and R1 feel very similar and the zook is just sooo easy to ride, in this company the honda sucked IMHO

Nice pics Phil, good show on Tuesday to, I have my copy of amcn to read the full test tongiht.

Cheers
Matt

well i've been buying every issue the last 3-4 months, and im about 2-3 issues behind, time to get a bit up to speed in a hurry i think!!!

Stereo wrote: ... but I guess its amazing what an inch here and there can do....

Absolutely!

Great pics Phil, looks like you had a ball and that MV...

i thought that was the back of ur head on page 39.
good stuff mate.

Bastard!!

Nice pics Phil!

Phill it probably takes a little while to get comfy on a proper sports bike but screw up the damper and take the weight off your wrists.

They may require the aftermarket sheepskin seatcovers as well.

And retractable gonads.

lucky bastard.