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« on: November 08, 2012, 07:33:24 PM »

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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 05:33:14 AM »
No beak?  Headscratch



That won't sell.   Bigsmile

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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2012, 12:52:50 PM »
There are some other pics in this thread from the dealer show in March.  

Looks like fun to me!  Though my preference would be a 19" front wheel and skinnier rear wheel on such a bike.  Clearly it is aimed squarely at Ducati.  
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2012, 07:49:15 PM »
I'm glad to see it with 17" wheels.  The market for boxy-pannier, tall skinny spoked wheeled dirt-eaters is pretty well sewn up between BMW, KTM, Yamaha, Suzuki, Triumph, Moto Guzzi and Honda.  You ADV types are well served already.  Over-served, actually.

This is a bike that turns the fun (and R&D paid-for) 'Duro platform into something a bit more practical, with a broader appeal, while hopefully keeping a good bit of the fun that honking big twin provides.  I simply think of it as the ST version of the Dorsoduro, and don't try to force-fit it into the ADV category.  Because it's not.  It's to the Dorsoduro what the KTM SM-T is to the SM, albeit even less motard-y.

EDIT: Can't believe I forgot about the Stelvio.  They don't want to poach their own sales there either, so keeping it with real wheels and tires helps make it a distinct choice between it and the Stelvio when both are likely to be sitting on the same showroom floor.
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 09:22:52 AM »
Quote from: Rincewind on November 09, 2012, 12:52:50 PM

Looks like fun to me!  Though my preference would be a 19" front wheel and skinnier rear wheel on such a bike.  Clearly it is aimed squarely at Ducati.  


Same thoughts here.
Had hoped it would be a good replacement for my old Capo.
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 09:30:32 AM »
Just when I had narrowed my list down to either a new FJR or a Multistrada I see this.   I love my Aprilia Falco SL1000.   Now I'm going to have to put this on the list to consider to buy next year.
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 06:26:10 PM »
Think they'll do another Futura?
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 10:32:53 PM »
Quote from: falconati on November 10, 2012, 06:26:10 PM

Think they'll do another Futura?


Doubtful.  The middle-weight ST market is pretty much dead, and I seriously doubt you'll see Aprilia make a 600+ pound bike to fit into the heavy ST/tourer category which still has a bit of life left in it and some reasonable chance of sales success.  And they've got the Norge to compete in that market.
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2012, 01:22:59 PM »
True, but I also don't think folks predicted Triumph to make the Tiger 800.
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2012, 01:47:53 PM »
Quote from: falconati on November 11, 2012, 01:22:59 PM

True, but I also don't think folks predicted Triumph to make the Tiger 800.


Triumph did kill the Sprint ST and GT.  No one knows if they'll have a true ST bike again.  It's all about the Adventure bikes now!
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2012, 05:59:59 PM »
Quote from: falconati on November 10, 2012, 06:26:10 PM

Think they'll do another Futura?

This is pretty much a tall Futura.
That's the MTS 1200, Adventure 1190 and possibly the Tiger Sport so many spy photos floating around are. Tall sport touring bikes.
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2012, 11:02:17 PM »
Quote from: falconati on November 10, 2012, 06:26:10 PM

Think they'll do another Futura?
The V4 is not just for racing, you will see the tuono platform mature into an ST rig, how much easier can it get for Aprilia, just add panniers a revised fairing and taller handlebars.
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, 05:27:55 AM »
Where's my cruise control, mega-charging system, heated everything and adaptive HID headlamps?  Bigsmile
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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2012, 05:58:38 AM »
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Think they'll do another Futura?


I have a Flame Red Futura...and after seeing a Norge in this color, I may have found my next "Futura".   Inlove

Ok...back to the Capo..
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« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2013, 03:26:01 AM »
It looks pretty comfy...... I'll take a white one. That is if they have the fuel mapping worked out.
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« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2013, 04:18:17 PM »
Quote from: rdbandkab on November 13, 2012, 05:58:38 AM



I have a Flame Red Futura...and after seeing a Norge in this color, I may have found my next "Futura".   Inlove

Ok...back to the Capo..


That Norge looks awesome!
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2013, 04:22:54 PM »
Quote from: rdbandkab on November 13, 2012, 05:58:38 AM



I have a Flame Red Futura...and after seeing a Norge in this color, I may have found my next "Futura".   Inlove

Ok...back to the Capo..


Norge is a pretty bike ... but that Futura is something else !  Thumbsup

The new Caponard is really interesting. Maybe in 3 years it will be my new to me !?
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« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2013, 09:44:24 AM »
Quote from: bubba zanetti on January 21, 2013, 04:22:54 PM



Norge is a pretty bike ... but that Futura is something else !  Thumbsup

The new Caponard is really interesting. Maybe in 3 years it will be my new to me !?


I need to test drive a 4 value per cylinder Norge..

From my understanding totally changes the bike...

Either way nice to see a bike to challange the Multi...
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« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2013, 04:13:13 PM »
Yeah, I expect the new Capo and the new KTM 1190 Adventure (non-R) to give the MTS1200 a good run for the money.  
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