From an XJ900, upgrading to a...???

[Feasty]

Well I've had my XJ900 near on a year now. It's been a great bike, so reliable and it's still bloody quick!
However, thinking ahead to the colder months towards the end of the year and I'd be better off with an off roader. I'd feel safer on icy/snowy roads.

My problem is I have no idea what to get next. I want the acceleration (or faster!) of the xj900 but I don't need the top speed. My last bike was an SLR650, which I thoroughly enjoyed but I do want something quicker than that. Any ideas please!?


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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[t121anf]

supermoto of some kind?

[hellkat]

I was very happy knocking about between an (old shape) XJ900 and my Super Tenere (750) ... the punchiness of the Super Tenere made up for the 150 less horses.
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[Pernig]

If I found myself in your shoes, I would keep the XJ and get something small, cheap and light for depths of winter work.

The reason why I say this is because I know how versatile my XJ 750 (pre-pre-Diversion!) is, and I also know if there is one thing it's particularly awful at, it's ice and snow. While the 750 is older than your Diversion, it's closely related in that it is a heavy four-cylinder shaft drive bike built with comfortable road riding in mind, and realistically the bike I would buy if I wanted to replace my XJ would be the 900.

If you want to stick to one bike I'm not sure what I would suggest, but with two bikes you have the option of having all the characteristics you want, just not at the same time.
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[Gerrard]

Keep the XJ 900.. you will regret selling it.
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[Tarmacsurfer]

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[angryjonny]

[Pernig]

[Tarmacsurfer]

[Feasty]

Excellent, thanks for all the replies!

I reckon you might be right about the regrets if I sold the XJ - what would I do next year! Unfortunately I just don't have the space or the understanding wife for a 2nd bike for winter use... snow chains it is then!!
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[DrDonnyBrago]

Bikes are inherently crap in ice/snow, consider stealing the wife's car and keeping the XJ.

[mr-inteligent]

[Rogerborg]

[Polarbear]

[janner_10]

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[Polarbear]

[janner_10]

Not you fella, the necro chap above roger
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[mr-inteligent]

Forum etiquette is very complicated here. I guess I shouldn't ask a bike related question on this forum without upsetting the regulars.

GAFL

[Benson_JV]

No, it's very simple. Don't dig up a year old thread for an answer google would easily have provided.
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