Best of 2011 new US models (early poll)

[Rincewind]

Which of the new bikes has the greatest buzz on STN?  Pick your top 3 favorites of the new 2011 models being made available in the US.  Some are speculative w/o much info yet, such as the VFR800 Adventure bike.  

[garry]

The Ninja 1000 and Tiger 800XC have me quite interested. I really like the looks of the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200, but would likely never buy one as it's so close to what I'm currently riding.

[Rincewind]

I predict a tight poll race between the new Ninja and new Tiger.  

My votes were the Tiger 800, F800R, and the new Speed-Triple.

[sammyseaman]

Great poll  

[JReazor]

I'll vote after Milan.

[Squareman357]

Which of the new bikes has the greatest buzz on STN?  Pick your top 3 favorites of the new 2011 models being made available in the US.  Some are speculative w/o much info yet, such as the VFR800 Adventure bike.  

There some links available for those "speculative" Honda entries?

[sammyseaman]

Which of the new models is your favorite? Well, there's three on that list that intrigue me but the one that is really getting my juices flowing is the 2011 Honda PCX   which isn't on the list. Shame on you  

[MisterSmooth]

At this point in its development I doubt that it's the "best" of anything.  But I had to vote for the Brammo.

Craig Bramscher might turn out to be the greatest contributor making electric bikes a reality.  Or perhaps not.  He's got some cojones, though.

[Rincewind]

There some links available for those "speculative" Honda entries?

VFR1200ST - http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,55516.0.html

VFR Trailie - http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,57768.0.html

[Squareman357]

VFR1200ST - http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,55516.0.html

VFR Trailie - http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,57768.0.html

Thanks bro!  Gonna mosey over and peruse those a bit...

[Rincewind]

At this point in its development I doubt that it's the "best" of anything.  But I had to vote for the Brammo.

Craig Bramscher might turn out to be the greatest contributor making electric bikes a reality.  Or perhaps not.  He's got some cojones, though.

A well-thought-out response.   I added the Empulse model to that Brammo vote option, because I like that one slightly more.  These may be the most important 2011 models from a historic perspective.



The Empulse:

[Rincewind]

Ninja takes an unsurprising lead at nearly 25%.

[maddjack]

The Ninja 1000 and the FZ8 have my attenion. The Sprint GT is a bit of a bust  due to ergos for ME

[tigertim955]

No bike is for everyone - Sprint GT gets me excited !

[R Doug]

I voted for the MV triple, the Ninja 1000, and and Tiger 800XC.

MV makes the sexiest bikes on the planet and it's good see them in the mid-sport range.  The Ninja 1000 is just what the doctor ordered for the mid-sized ST genre, and seeing Triumph get back into making a big trailie is a good thing.  

The VFR trailie really intrigs me, but it's way to early to vote for it at this time.  

[falconati]

Nice poll!

I voted for the options I would actually consider purchasing:

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 - this looks fun as hell.  I really want a Hypermotard, so this is in the same vein.  Which one is more fun?  I may have to investigate...

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 - On my list if I buy another sport-tourer.  The only problem I see so far is that rumors say you can't have both side bags and a top case.  Also, how am I going to score a test ride? I've never been to a Japanese dealer that allowed them.

Yamaha FZ8 - seemingly the 'right size,' but it would be hard to replace my Triumph with this over the Aprilia or Ducati

[stevent]

The new Tiger's a winner      

[birdrunner]

The new Tiger's a winner      

+1


The Kawi 1000 and the Sprint GT are just more modern (but slower) copies of my XX, especially when the XX has been improved with suspension bits.  

The Triumph Tiger "cub" adds something new to the genre.

[Papa Lazarou]

Not going to vote because I get more choice!

Evil laughter.  

[drew95gt]

I voted for the Aprilia, Ninja 1000, and FZ8 ...love all three of those bikes!!!!

[SuperHans]

I voted for the CBR250R. It's nice to see another entry into this category and dependant on price I would actually consider buying one for commuting.

[JReazor]

The Aprilia RS4 125. 15 hp worth of raw fury!

[Castaway]

I went for the

- Ninja 1000 - good looking, practical sport-tourer that's affordable, too. But what's up with the luggage combination oversight  

- Triumph Speed Triple - it combines decent ergos with sportiness and I like the looks better than the 2nd Gen

- Triumph Tiger 800 - same advantages as my Strom 1000 only better, and it lacks the desmo valve train - if it weren't for desmo and high price I'd go for the Multi

[Papa Lazarou]

The USA will not get any half decent new models, because, my dears, YOU DO NOT DESERVE THEM.

(recent erections, decisions by the Fed Bank, da de dah)


He, he, fecking he.  

[chornbe]

Sprint GT
FZ8
Ninja 1000

[sammyseaman]

The USA will not get any half decent new models, because, my dears, YOU DO NOT DESERVE THEM.

(recent erections, decisions by the Fed Bank, da de dah)


He, he, fecking he.  

That hurts man, that really hurts  

[MisterSmooth]

The Aprilia RS4 125. 15 hp worth of raw fury!

This bike is so dang cool.  But we'll never see it here.     And if we did, would noobs buy it?  Maybe so, it's head and shoulders above any other starter bike in terms of street cred.

And no, I don't consider a 600cc sport bike a good first bike.  

[JReazor]

This bike is so dang cool.  But we'll never see it here.     And if we did, would noobs buy it?  Maybe so, it's head and shoulders above any other starter bike in terms of street cred.

And no, I don't consider a 600cc sport bike a good first bike.  

Amazingly enough it looks like it is coming to the States.

[phoenix]

Tiger 800
CBR250

write in vote for that KTM 125 Duke (although it won't come to the US). Sexy and looks like fun.

[jsanford]

What I really wanted I think: