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Posted: 23:31 - 10 Jan 2018 Post subject: Upgrade 900 diversion, suggestions? |
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Hello all!
Thinking about upgrading the divvy as it's looking a little tired, and whilst it will probably go on for another 70000 miles, maybe its time for a change.
Bike will be used everyday in all weathers to and from work, 40 miles a day, 5 days a week. Will not get washed or polished, but mechanicaly I will keep it spot on, as I have the divvy. Must be shaft drive and have panniers or the ability to fit them without comprimising pillion comfort
So far I am thinking Honda ST1100 / 1300, Yamaha FJR, or Kawasaki GTR. There are probably bikes out there that I have not thought of, so any suggestions would be gratefully receved. Buget about £5K, and for that I want 5 years and 60000 miles. Will not be worried if I need to do things like a cambelt on the Honda, but I don't realy want to buy into anything with known abs faults, which I think are some BMWs, but not sure so that's another reason for asking.
And want really good lights, as its dark and twisty on my last few miles home.
Thanks in advnce for any suggestions.
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I like the Kwak GTR but I seem to be in a minority. It has never really sold in large numbers and because of seems to be a bit overpriced second hand in my view.
The FJR is the obvious choice. Plenty around, good spec for the money and a nice tourer.
None of the bikes you mentioned are bad. The only BMW I'd have is the six cylinder jobbie but I don't like the twin boxer engine so the GS's are out for me.
Saying that, presuming you have considered the GS, what about another adventure bike, the Tiger Explorer. 1215cc triple, shaftie, single side swing arm. All the electronic mod cons. I'd still have mine if the tax man hadn't wanted his pound of flesh.
However, if it was me, I'd probably keep the divvy for the commute until it becomes unviable and keep my shiny new bike, whatever I chose, as my toy. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Don't we usually go straight to "Y U NO just Pan Euro then"? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Thanks for the Input Chaps!
Not going to do the two bike thing as don't want 3 bikes (we also have a cbr600, but that's just hard work as you need to drop 2 gears to overtake anything.) As my bike spends the majority of its time taking me to and from work, I might as well go on something nice and comfortable, need to get enjoyment when you can. I would not consider it a waste of a nice bike as there is no point in being the richest man in the graveyard. Don't want to put a scottoiler on anything as I realy do intend to be that lazy, and don't want the faff of filling the oiler, not even the touring reservoir, and cleaning the fling. Decided a long time ago against the bmw adventure bike look, as the whole POLITE high vis image that goes with this type of bike is not for me. There is a chap who is exacly this, who is a regular in our local Aldi. Looks like a cock, parks like a cock, and probably rides like the KING OF THE ROAD, whilst vloging.
So I suppose that I kind of know what I don't want, but don't yet know what I do want, so please keep the ideas comming as someone might suggest something that I had not considered.
Cheers All!
Having said all that about the bmw, just had a quick look at the triumph explorer 1215, think I like it. Will be going on the list to consider |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 105 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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