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Supermofo wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:36 am Don't think I'd bother with a can if I could get a top box fitted without melting it. Saw a vid the other night, the OE can sounded pretty good anyway.

OE can sounds as good as the rest yes... but it's a bit ugly.

weeksy wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:38 am OE can sounds as good as the rest yes... but it's a bit ugly.

I'm talking about fitting a top box here I'm definitely function over form nowadays.

Despite that I gave the 690 a really good clean the other day and it looks pretty much as new. Not bad for 10.5k miles.

Supermofo wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:16 am

weeksy wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:38 am OE can sounds as good as the rest yes... but it's a bit ugly.

I'm talking about fitting a top box here I'm definitely function over form nowadays.

Despite that I gave the 690 a really good clean the other day and it looks pretty much as new. Not bad for 10.5k miles.

IT needs a new shock, or maybe some orange triples.... maybe even both... Funnily enough

weeksy wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:17 am IT needs a new shock, or maybe some orange triples.... maybe even both... Funnily enough

Keep em for your next 690

Supermofo wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:21 am

weeksy wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:17 am IT needs a new shock, or maybe some orange triples.... maybe even both... Funnily enough

Keep em for your next 690

IF/when i get out of the 790, i'll be going big, 1290 !

Superduke I presume?

I think my next bike will be 790 duke or 1090 Adv maybe XSR/Tracer. But all up in the air as not doing anything till I know we've got jobs. Must say not riding is boiling my balls at the minute esp with the weather. I need tyres and will need a valve check this year depending if we ever get out early enough. If I knew for sure about our jobs in the mood I'm in I'd be looking at these 790 deals very seriously.

I can tell I'm bored/itchy feet with the lockdown though I've been looking at 1500 quid ZX9s as cheap knock about bikes for bad weather.

I like that, looks really good. Presume double the cost though and more weight?

Supermofo wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:48 pm I like that, looks really good. Presume double the cost though and more weight?

£30 more than the single.

Harry wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:59 pm Don't do it, it's a wasted step, just get the 1290 and be done with it.

cant m8. ££££££

hush now tiger.

This is where we are and how it is

Don't like hi level stubbies, but always good to put your own touch on a bike.

£5350

As much as I say about a 1290, I think we all know after a week it would be a mistake. I don't want, need, like masses of power.
But I do want at the moment a bit "more" of it than the 690. But also I want a bit of the increased stability of the 790. To say the 690 is a bit loose is an understatement. It's not uncontrollable loose, but it's a bit erratic at times out there.

The 790 suffers none of this, so is a good start point in ticking them boxes.

Will it stay, I don't know. But it has as good a chance as anything else on the market. I'm looking forward to it.

Imo...the 790 does tick plenty of boxes. Bag on the back and that's touring sorted. Looks good, light enough and goes well enough.

Even more box ticking would be the 890, bit pricey new though, but if one comes up for grabs in a year or two, have it.

Weeksy you truly are mental Love it. Those twin pipes looks great too imo

It is surely inevitable the 890 is next?

Bomble wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:51 pm It is surely inevitable the 890 is next?

Nopes. I need a logic for a purchase and 10bhp and some adjustable bits for £4000 ain't it. If there was an issue with handling on stock 790 then maybe, but they're very very good out the crate as you know.

Bomble wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:51 pm Weeksy you truly are mental Love it. Those twin pipes looks great too imo

Well, I may buy them just to see then.
Got a few 690 bits on eBay that should net me £600+ which will more than cover an exhaust

Enjoyed this clip from Pembrey of me on the 790 and Mrs Weeksy chasing me from about 8 mins in or some.

Was also reading my old 790 thread.