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ummmm ruby has the first bike in the pic very fast and a comfortable ride for passengers i love being on his bike. ask roo about it if you want one :thumbsup:

ahh i was just saying i'd spend a bit more and get the newer 1078cc model...

Bah i like the new model with the 1078cc engine.

Yeah, certainly a nice piece of kit *drool* Looked at one of the 1078 models also today, as well as the 312. But I have a double mortgage now, so if I did get an F4 it would have to be the 1000S. Maybe stretch for a 312.

A Senna would be nice but I like to take passengers. Ultimately, an F4 Tamborini would be the ultimate ... but thats $74K I do not have :thumbsup:

holy shit, just working on my garage thing in here. Rough total spent on my car so far just above $15000 :)
lol, my car owes me at least double that :thumbsup:

lol i recon we should ask GRIM how much he has spent on his cars Grim and rs260 lol that would be interesting

Yeah, certainly a nice piece of kit *drool* Looked at one of the 1078 models also today, as well as the 312. But I have a double mortgage now, so if I did get an F4 it would have to be the 1000S. Maybe stretch for a 312.

A Senna would be nice but I like to take passengers. Ultimately, an F4 Tamborini would be the ultimate ... but thats $74K I do not have :thumbsup:

you have good taste, but i personally think the F4 is getting a bit long in the tooth. It certainly is a beautiful bike and one of the best Tamburini has designed but the rear needs some work, it's a tad to fat for my liking, and the headlight area needs attention. Hopefully with some cash from harley davidson they can launch the next all new model.

Also i personally find it hard to justify the extra cost for the MV over say my bike. Yes i know mine isn't as coverted or "unique" but for the money nothin beats a japanese inline 4 sports bike!

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