Comments on: MV Agusta Releases Photos of New F3 Triple; Details Emerge (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:12:33 +0000

Wow.. how small is that bike? I think all the manufacturers (except maybe Guzzi and Harley) are sizing their bikes for 12 year-olds. Guess I will just have to stick with my ponderous, bloated, and ill mannered V-Strom until the bike testers (and moto-mag editors) start getting arthritis. Ride safe my brothers.

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By: buddygixxerninja

buddygixxerninja — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:05:35 +0000

it’s not about crashing. the maintenance alone is out of this world. i found out that for just a minor tune-up, it’ll cost over $800. that’s pretty costly. crash or not, just replacing parts is 10x more than the japanese bikes.

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By: Big Al

Big Al — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:11:22 +0000

As a authorized Benelli dealer I know the triple inside and out! You can’t bet the the Benelli triple! Look for more from Benelli in the coming months. Ride safe!

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:55:05 +0000

Don’t crash and you don’t have to worry about it.

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By: MikeD

MikeD — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:38:27 +0000

Like Clasqm, i would like to see more Triples (on any class, not just anorexic 600 and crazy power 1000s), specially from the Japanese OEM’s.

Triumph may have capitalized on this Format but they ain’t the greatest nor the first ones to make use of it…for the other OEM’s to try again is not a Heresy.

More choices never hurted the consumer (too bad the same can’t be said for the manufacturers).

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By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:14:18 +0000

Hmm, hasn’t somebody already done a 675cc triple?

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By: Trpldog

Trpldog — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:42:21 +0000

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By: Trpldog

Trpldog — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:14:25 +0000

Yeah! I first rode a 675 Street Triple when I started thinking about a Triumoh while still owning the XB12R Buell. I got on the 675 Street Triple – fit good, upright, light… So far so good, until I asked it for some torque. Just wasn’t there to be had. Before I even got into 3rd gear I knew that one wouldn’t work for me at all. I just got off a 1203cc Buell torque-monster and the Street Triple felt like Barbie and Ken’s bike. My biking world changed 2 weeks later when I went back and test rode a 1050 Speed Triple – thats the end of that story. Torque, personality, good reliability record, dealers, parts, aftermarket etc. Best motorcycle decision I ever made! I surely wish MV the best of luck, but don’t be surprised if a Rouelette Green Bug-eyed Speedie with Jardine cans goes PASTA your Italian MV in the twisties above Los Angeles. I would like to have a MV triple in the garage – who wouldn’t – but it ain’t gonna happen. So, me and Trpldog will continue to soldier on. Ride safe.

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By: GaryF

GaryF — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:43:53 +0000

I totally agree. LOVE my 1040 Sprint. It is the perfect STREET motor. There are faster bikes, but none with a better, more useable powerband.

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By: buddygixxerninja

buddygixxerninja — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:49:22 +0000

owning a MV and other european bikes is so costly. they may try to get close with the japanese for pricing, but when i found out how much the maintenance, parts, other materials, to keep the bike running smooth, the cost is enormous! for example, the bmw s1000rr. did you know that to replace a brake/clutch lever cost between $250-$370??? compare that to a 2010 honda cbr 1000rr, is about $35-45 bucks! tell me, how insane is that?? what the hell is the lever made out of? titanium, gold, platinum?? for middle class people like me, i can’t see the justification.

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