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I love what the specs imply. I have previously watched the videos and it looks like it runs awesome. If someone were to give me one I would keep it, ride it and try not to look at Medusa. It's just too sad that you can take a big hammer to it, really beat the crap out of the 1290R and it looks better and better as you go.

 
That bike both looks amazing and is a monster. I'd love to have a go at a 180hp huge v-twin like that. Makes my old TL seem pathetic.

 
That is my favorite video. If I had one of those, I'd just sit in the garage blipping the throttle all day. It sounds amazing and I'd be afraid to actually ride the thing!
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I wouldn't want to be paying for that guy's tires.
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There is definitely a market for hooligan style bikes. I looks a lot more comfortable than a sport bike.

 
I like it...But I liked the B-King too. That thing would get me into trouble. We'd have to start a "Get 'Zilla's bike out of impound" fund...If they could catch me. [insert evil laugh here]

 
Looks great if you're 5'8". Otherwise you're getting a camp in your thighs.
Can you say "small penis"?
And how many cc's is your bike?
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The problem with sport bikes is they are designed for legs of folks under 5' 8" and yet have the arm reach for those who are 6'+ tall. It's like they are comfortable for nobody!

I like it...But I liked the B-King too. That thing would get me into trouble. We'd have to start a "Get 'Zilla's bike out of impound" fund...If they could catch me. [insert evil laugh here]

No fair, you've got the radio to know where they are!!!
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Looks great if you're 5'8". Otherwise you're getting a camp in your thighs.
Can you say "small penis"?
As if built for 5'8" riders? Wouldn't that be true for practically every sport bike out there?

And small penis or not, I've been looking forward to seeing this bike at the IMS when it comes to town in Jan. since reading about.

Sure the bike is most likely more bike than I could handle, but heck, there's no shame in fantasizing.

 
Looks great if you're 5'8". Otherwise you're getting a camp in your thighs.
Can you say "small penis"?
As if built for 5'8" riders? Wouldn't that be true for practically every sport bike out there?

And small penis or not, I've been looking forward to seeing this bike at the IMS when it comes to town in Jan. since reading about.

Sure the bike is most likely more bike than I could handle, but heck, there's no shame in fantasizing.
I sat on one at the show in NY. It seemed small, but a lot more comfortable than a typical sport bike. I had not heard of it before then so I didn't really spend much time with it. I was more interested in the adventure and enduro bikes.

 
Looks great if you're 5'8". Otherwise you're getting a camp in your thighs.
Can you say "small penis"?
Sure I can, but I have a ten inch tongue and can breath through my ears. If I had the money, I'd put one of these in my garage...Just for giggles.
 
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