I often get an itch for a cool bike, and then get scared off by internet hearsay regarding catastrophic failures, leaks, seeps, gremlins, tricky maintenance, expensive/unavailable parts, etc.
I've always had a hankering for an air cooled Ducati Monster, and recently find myself attracted to the Aprilia Caponord 1200.
I've considered a BMW RT and K13 before, but stuck with Hondas for similar reasons.
I also always wanted a Speed Triple. I suspect newer Triumphs fall more Japanesey and less exotic on this spectrum though.
I once had a Buell XB, which was great and only had one failing: the neutral switch. Dealer had one on hand, $10.
Is the internet full of a few complainers parroting the same sob stories, or is owning one of these "cool" bikes truly an exercise in expensive frustration?
I've always had a hankering for an air cooled Ducati Monster, and recently find myself attracted to the Aprilia Caponord 1200.
I've considered a BMW RT and K13 before, but stuck with Hondas for similar reasons.
I also always wanted a Speed Triple. I suspect newer Triumphs fall more Japanesey and less exotic on this spectrum though.
I once had a Buell XB, which was great and only had one failing: the neutral switch. Dealer had one on hand, $10.
Is the internet full of a few complainers parroting the same sob stories, or is owning one of these "cool" bikes truly an exercise in expensive frustration?