Motorcycle owners/wannabe’s thread

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#3361568 7-Apr-2025 10:55

Yes it is. However I did ask the dealer in Christchurch if they could get one and they said that Yamaha NZ weren’t bringing them because they weren’t popular sellers.

They did bring in the first iteration bit I’m unsure whether the later GT version was sold here. They look a bit odd but pretty much every review I’ve seen ends up being positive.

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#3361757 7-Apr-2025 15:43

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#3361770 7-Apr-2025 16:28

While we're here - can anyone recommend an instructor on the North Shore? Always wanted to start on the motorcycle journey, finally got to a point where I might have the time and the budget; but at the same time am no longer confident about my abilities. Which is probably as good a starting point as you'd hope for.

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#3496035 28-May-2026 08:52

My new bike I pickup next week - 2025 Ducati v2 Street fighter in Storm Green

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#3496036 28-May-2026 08:55

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#3496051 28-May-2026 10:00

So jealous @Linux

We went to the factory last year in Bologna.

I’m working on the business case approvals for adding a multi-strada to the vehicle pool at home.

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#3496061 28-May-2026 10:07

For some reason I love the idea of having a sidecar motorbike. Take the dog on a few road trips.

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#3496077 28-May-2026 10:10

There is a great (among others) FortNine video about the physics of these and how they unexpectedly steer.

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#3496078 28-May-2026 10:17

jonherries:

So jealous @Linux

We went to the factory last year in Bologna.

I’m working on the business case approvals for adding a multi-strada to the vehicle pool at home.

Jon

@jonherries v4 multi-strada? The v4 street fighter is just insane so went for the v2 (plus cost)

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#3496079 28-May-2026 10:20

This is an interesting question - the v4 has the conventional valve rather than desmo right?

Agree the v4s are insanely powerful...

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#3496088 28-May-2026 10:41

jonherries:

There is a great (among others) FortNine video about the physics of these and how they unexpectedly steer.

The ones I like have a drive shaft to the sidecar wheel, so you get more predictable steering. But yeah ... completely different to a two-wheeler.

I'd probably be divorced if I bought a motorbike though!

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#3496092 28-May-2026 10:58

jonherries:

This is an interesting question - the v4 has the conventional valve rather than desmo right?

Agree the v4s are insanely powerful...

@jonherries as I understand Cam chain/s instead of belt I am sure they still have desmo

The v2 I am getting has cam chain/s

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#3506415 26-Jun-2026 22:01

Passed my 6R CBTA on Tuesday, so no more L plates for me!

It was incredibly intense and I was totally worn out for 2 days after.

Can’t do my full test before May next year and even then, for some reason I can’t fathom, even if I pass with no faults I’d have to wait until 12 months has elapsed before I could go to the AA and get my license.

Plenty of time to enjoy the open road and save up for whatever comes next in my bike journey.