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Hi all,
Took a test ride today and just ordered a 2018 Black Edition, personally love the retro styling. Took a Triumph scrambler out last week, Steve McQueen matt Khaki Green, and hated it tbh. No front brake, lacked power and wasn't keen on the position of the exhaust. Kept thinking it would burn my leathers and the bike felt a bit cheap and cheerful. Sorry of anyone has got one.
Anyway thought the build quality was superb on the Duc, well appointed (Brembo's) and dealer fitted spec'd extras free whereas Triumph were going to charge £90/hr! Gearbox silky smooth, lovely smooth throttle and turns in great. Road was semi wet but still had a lot of confidence in the Pirelli Scorpions (think that's stock?) tyres. The only downsides for me stock cans are to quiet and no gear shift indicator? Power's going to take a bit of getting used to (we all want more lol), ergo's are perfect for me (standing on pegs) and the front suspension needs a little softening as others have mentioned. Owned lots of bikes previously Gixxer 750 K8, Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory, Honda CRF250L, Big Bang R1, Gixxer 1000 L7, BMW S1000R. Looking to do a bit of light green laning in Surrey/Hamps on the DS so if anyone is clued up on the BOAT locations and is in the area be great to meet up.
Took a test ride today and just ordered a 2018 Black Edition, personally love the retro styling. Took a Triumph scrambler out last week, Steve McQueen matt Khaki Green, and hated it tbh. No front brake, lacked power and wasn't keen on the position of the exhaust. Kept thinking it would burn my leathers and the bike felt a bit cheap and cheerful. Sorry of anyone has got one.
Anyway thought the build quality was superb on the Duc, well appointed (Brembo's) and dealer fitted spec'd extras free whereas Triumph were going to charge £90/hr! Gearbox silky smooth, lovely smooth throttle and turns in great. Road was semi wet but still had a lot of confidence in the Pirelli Scorpions (think that's stock?) tyres. The only downsides for me stock cans are to quiet and no gear shift indicator? Power's going to take a bit of getting used to (we all want more lol), ergo's are perfect for me (standing on pegs) and the front suspension needs a little softening as others have mentioned. Owned lots of bikes previously Gixxer 750 K8, Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory, Honda CRF250L, Big Bang R1, Gixxer 1000 L7, BMW S1000R. Looking to do a bit of light green laning in Surrey/Hamps on the DS so if anyone is clued up on the BOAT locations and is in the area be great to meet up.