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posted January 09, 2003 08:54 PM
My New Dream Bike!!
Well ever since I used to read articles about the infamous ZX12??? was going to be coming out soon, I wanted one. now that I own one of the baddest bike's in the world! I have a new dream bike! and I will own one some day!!
Pure desire!
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posted January 09, 2003 09:01 PM
I'm right there with ya, Mike. It may not have all that much power, but I think she's the prettiest bike on the market today.
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posted January 09, 2003 09:04 PM
Last Months Superike Magazine tested the MV Seneca and said it was the finest handling motorcycle they have ever tested. They are beautiful. A tad bit soft in the engine department. Nice machine their Mike!!
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posted January 09, 2003 09:59 PM
I have to agree. VERY desirable bike!! Not like you're going to round every corner and meet one. Guarantee it will get checked out more than any other bike you're riding with, unless you ride with Leno and that "jet" bike he has.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted January 10, 2003 09:35 AM
that is one sweet bike I think I like that new Aprilla Turano, the CF works bike, but I am not gonna spend 18 big ones on a bike....but man tha tis a sweet bike too.....
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posted January 10, 2003 01:08 PM
Good taste in bikes 
The mirrors with the integrated turn signals are sweeeeet!!!
Italian bikes always have those nice little details. I had a two decade long unrequited love affair with every bike Bimota introduced. Oh, they were beautiful in their day.
Now, I'm content with my 12, and waiting for my dealer to call and tell me that they have ZX-6Rs in...of course there is two feet of snow here. *sigh*
Sucks gettin' old.......*shakes cane*
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posted January 10, 2003 01:39 PM
...those F4s are probably the most achingly beautiful sportbikes ever, imho...if I had the dosh I'd buy two...one to ride when I've been a good boy and deserve a special treat...and the other to display inside my living room, mood lit on a slowly spinning turntable, a piece of Italian moto-art to never ever to be ridden..where's that lottery ticket?????
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posted January 10, 2003 02:03 PM
I like MV's too!
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posted January 10, 2003 04:20 PM
It's still the most fun I've ever had on two wheels
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posted January 10, 2003 05:18 PM
 Edited By: worm~hole on 10 Jan 2003 17:21
$18K~$26k for an HD vs $18~$26 for an MV...when you look at it that way, it doesn't seem as far fetched to own for some po' mac-cheese eatin' motohorny like me...
what, pay that much for a morotcycle you say?...not just a motorcycle...but an MVA F4...HD riders do it all the time just to see each other coming the other way...
but this...bella!...THIS is something else!!! 
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posted January 10, 2003 05:29 PM
Edited By: rs on 12 Jan 2003 20:21
The advancements in motorcycles over the years never ceases to amaze me. That is one sexy looking cycle.
About 20 some odd years ago I had a 1980 GS1100E (actually bought the L model and traded for the E in less than 1,000 miles). Back then this was my dream bike:
A couple of years ago it was this bike:
Too bad Yamaha didn't bring out the MT-01 instead of the Warrior.
At one time this was my "Dream" bike
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posted January 10, 2003 06:16 PM
Was that MT-01 just a prototype? Design exercise? Looks awesome, but might as well start saving for MV in production... My two cents...
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted January 11, 2003 06:34 AM
that MV is so sweeet, but where are you going to take it to get it worked on? and how long will it take to get the parts when it needs it, and how much is the labor gonna be? How long will you have to wait to get the parts? anyone know someone that has had an MV?
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MadMike
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posted January 11, 2003 06:52 AM
Well Living In Iowa, Im sure there is an exotic Italian motorcycle shop just around the corner... LOL.. I personally would have to take it to chicago I believe, Kansas City "might" have a dealer?
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posted January 11, 2003 11:34 AM
I have no clue who has a MV dealer around Savannah.....prolly have to go to Atlanta...4 hours away.....same with the Tourano tha tI want....lol
oh well the price ya have to pay I guess
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posted January 11, 2003 01:07 PM
Edited By: 12RPilot on 11 Jan 2003 13:09
Is this the beginning of "Mad Mike - Corner Carver"?
P.S. - I'm gunnin' for ya on that start tree @ this years Chicago Motorcycle Show !!!
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posted January 11, 2003 01:09 PM
he better keep that swingarm short then......
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posted January 11, 2003 03:06 PM
Mike,
nice bike, i assime in comes in 00 green also???
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posted January 11, 2003 04:17 PM
it looks like this is a close as it gets
Hall's Husqvarna / Cagiva / MV Agusta
3801 North Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: 217-789-0107
Fax: 217-789-7408
http://www.mvagustausa.com/2003mvagusta/dealerlocator.html
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posted January 11, 2003 10:32 PM
but how far is that from you there Pastor?????
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posted January 11, 2003 10:46 PM
About the closest to me would be either
Bauer MV Agusta / Cagiva
2921 West Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: 405-751-5200
Fax: 405-751-5266
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Cycle Imports (outside Dallas)
13860 N. Stemmons Expressway (I35)
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Phone: 972-488-2453
Fax: 972-241-0383
Either one is around a six hour drive from Little Rock, Arkansas. There was a rumor of a Cagiva/Ducati/Agusta dealer opening in LR early this year. Never happened.
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posted January 11, 2003 10:50 PM
The MV dealer is about an hour away for me. Eastside Motor Sports in Bellevue, WA. I remodeled their dealership a couple of years ago and that resulted in a GSXR1000. they also do Cagiva, Ducati, Bimota (or did!), MV, Yamaha and Suzuki. They also suport racing in a big way. A quality dealer.
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posted January 11, 2003 10:51 PM
yeah se that is crazy, if I get a bike I am going to ride it....I have put 12000 miles on the 12 in 8 months...my bike spends a lot of time in the shop getting tires and being serviced....cant drive 6 hours to take it to the shop....that is just crazy. I think tha tif I ever did decide to go to an excotic bike it would end up a sunday rider .......just my opinion
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posted January 12, 2003 09:29 AM
Well the old trusty 12 isnt going anywhere! I would just like to have 2-3 bikes in the garage to choose from. and Bring it on in Chicago!!!
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posted January 12, 2003 11:00 AM
i have the 02 12 and the 01 6, think I am going to hold out till 04 to see whats up with the 10RR....if its not out by them, looks like I might have and Aprilla.
Course all of that is dependant on what Kelly decides she wants to ride....lol
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