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Hi .. the names Darren
Im another from scotland , not far from Aberdeen . currently riding a GSX1000 2012 but think my time on supersports has come to an end and looking i think to get an MT09 ... i cant make mind up on colour . i really like the Kenny Roberts that CMC do . if not then race blue ...
how do you think ill get on with an MT09 after a gixer ? i havnt test riden one yet but will once i get back for work in 10days ... was almost about to order one even before testing ! reading the reviews im sure i wouldnt be dissapointed ...

sandtrap said:

Hi .. the names Darren
Im another from scotland , not far from Aberdeen . currently riding a GSX1000 2012 but think my time on supersports has come to an end and looking i think to get an MT09 ... i cant make mind up on colour . i really like the Kenny Roberts that CMC do . if not then race blue ...
how do you think ill get on with an MT09 after a gixer ? i havnt test riden one yet but will once i get back for work in 10days ... was almost about to order one even before testing ! reading the reviews im sure i wouldnt be dissapointed ...

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First and foremost. Welcome to the forum. I had a gixxer K7 before the MT and it's way way better. The fun u can have on this bike is stupid. Yes the gixxer was mentally quick but the MT will keep up with it till about 120-130 then it gets left behind. I was scratching about with a VFR the other day and I was pushing him along out of every corner and off every roundabout. U won't regret getting an MT


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Welcome mate I had the gsxr 750 k8 but the mt is so much more fun to ride u won't b disappointed .

Hi there and welcome,
I have a gixer 750 and an Aprilia rsv4 factory but since I've bought my MT-09 I ain't ridden either of them and that includes over the TT fortnight.
The MT is just an awesome ride and great fun. Comfy and practical but still mad as a box of frogs!!!

Id definatly get a test ride before buying just in case as it is totally different from what your used to and the throttle takes a bit of getting used to also.

The Kenny Roberts one is stunning compared to the standard colours which are all quite bland really.

Cheers daps

CMC have some great colours, IMO the Marlboro one looks awesome
I had a 2002 R1 previously, and the MT is much better.
The R1 was great on the right day at the right time (ie about 1% of the time, when a Porshe or similar would attempt to race you)The other 99% it was uncomfy,frustrating,unpracticle and annoying.
The MT is the other way round, 99% of the time its great, I now ride 100 miles by myself just for fun, tomorrow I'm off to the coast, for no other reason than its fun.
I didnt do that on sportsbikes.

Got my MT09 ordered ... Grey . should get it next weekend ! ... time to ditch the gixer ... its all good ...