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Well actually I'm young (23 yrs old), already a BMW rider (with a F650GS Dakar, and more than 50'000 km on the clock since I started riding in 2009) but even if I had the money to buy one, I'd not buy a Nine T, even if the sound is great, the style not so bad either etc.
The problem is that it's damn expensive, but without the telelever, without ESA, without combined ABS (maybe it has, not so sure now), without the ASC and the fork is from the S1000RR but not even ajustable.
It's a simple bike for a price tag absolutely absurd... but they manage somehow to sell it anyway...
Your Griso looked damn nice in red like that (those italian sure know how to design vehicles !). I've never tried a Guzzi but if the engine behaves like a 1200 Boxer I'd be more than happy !
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Originally Posted by ar1814
Well actually I'm young (23 yrs old), already a BMW rider (with a F650GS Dakar, and more than 50'000 km on the clock since I started riding in 2009) but even if I had the money to buy one, I'd not buy a Nine T, even if the sound is great, the style not so bad either etc.
The problem is that it's damn expensive, but without the telelever, without ESA, without combined ABS (maybe it has, not so sure now), without the ASC and the fork is from the S1000RR but not even ajustable.
It's a simple bike for a price tag absolutely absurd... but they manage somehow to sell it anyway...
Your Griso looked damn nice in red like that (those italian sure know how to design vehicles !). I've never tried a Guzzi but if the engine behaves like a 1200 Boxer I'd be more than happy !
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Almost ALL new bikes are expensive ... but BMW are certainly at or near the top of the list. Very expensive! Here in the USA BMW have amazing Zero interest financing and lots of younger riders go for this. (mistake, IMO)
Read my earlier posts as to WHY the R NINE T is selling well. Sort answer:
Image, status, cache'.
The Griso motor is a delight. A bit agricultural but entertaining. The chassis and suspension take some getting used to and require proper set up.
Also, the rider may need a couple weeks and a few thousand kms. to get used to it. It's very weird at first ... and most hate it. But after a while ... you LEARN the "Guzzi way".  Very different ... and no other bike like it.
When I had that Griso ... it drew a crowd everywhere it was parked.  
(rode all over Northern California)
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