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Speed Triple VS Super Duke VS Z1000


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I'm on the fence with what I want my next bike to be. I miss my Speed Triple (05) terribly. Out of all the bikes I had it suited my needs perfect. I could ride like a hooligan, comute, ride 2up, and minus a GSXR1000 on the highway I could keep up. I'm debating on a leftover 07 Super Duke, but for the same money the Z1000 seems very cool... Any thoughts? I've only rode one of the three.

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I've ridden a superduke 990 a a speed triple back to back. Super duke hands down. The 1050 motor in the speed triple is awesome but belongs in a super bike IMHO. It's very smooth in every way and that is very nice. But for a hooligan street bike I like some kick. The superduke has that kick that makes you want to act like an idiot every time you sit on it. Since I've demoed it I think it is one of my favorite bikes. Aside from that I am 6'3" tall and the speed triple feels very small. The duke is taller.

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Go with the Z1000, I just love the Z bikes... However if the leftover Super Duke is the same $$$ then I see the difficulty in your decision. I would test ride them and see how each stacks up against your old Speed Triple then decide from there. Good Luck with whatever you choose, they are all sweet bikes.

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for hooligan fun you can't beat a twin. If I didn't already have an air cooled ducati monster which I love a superduke 990 or a tuono would be a serious consideration. Besides on a naked bike what good is top end anyway. At 140mph (indicated) I feel like I'm about to be ripped right off of my monster by nature herself.

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Duke - Hooligan vtwin

Z - Looks gorgeous, can be hooligan, but not as much personality as the Duke

Of the two, I'd probably opt for the Zed1k because they catch my eye WAY more than a SuperDuke, and I have a feeling they're much easier/cheaper to take care of being a Japanese bike.

You might want to check insurance rates on both of them too before buying... that might sway your decision if there's a large difference each YEAR that you'd have to pay on one vs. the other.

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