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Posted: 10:17 - 25 May 2021 Post subject: Re: If someone asked you for a bike that does it all… |
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VFR800X Crossrunner - I've got one and it does everything on the road. As happy lugging camping kit as an evening blast.
Edit: I'd argue it builds and further improves the "all rounder" ability of the normal VFR; I find the more upright position, slightly higher seat height and bigger screen makes it a better tool for commuting. Possibly at the slight compromise of outright handling, although I don't feel it has any great limitations.
Shameless excuse to show mine in action, firstly on an evening blast over the Snake Pass, secondly hauling camping kit across the Brecon Beacons.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/upperderwentsmaller.jpg
My Crossrunner is the one at the back.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/brecons1small.jpg ____________________ TG. |
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | No bike will ever "do it all".
But if I could only own one... I already have it, the VFR. My personal preference being 4th gen 750 followed by the 5th gen Pre-VTEC 800.
There will be bikes that are faster, better handling, have off road, ability 2T, more modern, more elegant... the list of specialities is endless. But the VFR has it's reputation as one of the best all rounders ever for good reason. It'll get me to work, it'll get a surprising hustle on, it'll tour for years. |
I've never owned a VFR750, but I have heard countless times that they are one of the best all-rounders ever built.
Of course, I have to add the Fazer FZS1000. It's the one I've settled on as an only bike that does everything well, whilst not being the best at any one thing. A few mods have improved it still further, which is something to consider if you're going to be looking at long-term ownership.
I can't recommend the Street Triple if you're going to include touring in the mix. It'll do it, but really not the best compromise in that regard. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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xX-Alex-Xx wrote: | GSXR-1000. My (lightly modded) K5 was a monster.
Did everything you listed and it did them all perfectly. |
Some of the older sports bikes are definitely worth consideration. A bit bigger, more roomy physically, less extreme than the current crop. Only the fact that I can't use clip-on style bars anymore that means I personally wouldn't consider one. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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stinkwheel wrote: | Blackbird could probably be added to the list. |
Does that mean that ZZRs and Hayabusas make the grade as all-rounders? I've always thought of all these as comfortable missiles, but too much focussed on those two aspects. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | chickenstrip wrote: | Does that mean that ZZRs and Hayabusas make the grade as all-rounders? |
Well, I "Did Europe" on a ZZR1100 in the late 90's. Certainly not an all rounder though, it's a bit too unweildy on the smaller stuff, and would take very dimly to short commutes. I'd have another in a heartbeat, if I could find a decent one at sane money (nothing is sane money at the moment)... but I wouldn't replace the VFR with one. |
You've basically just summed up what I was thinking about them, although I've never owned or ridden any. Although I'd be more inclined to think city, rather than short commutes. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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As noted - above - this era litre class, fully fared jobs, are roomy and biddable. More so than many would imagine. Also, in the case of the zx9r, they're strong bikes - i hammer mine down all sorts of horrendous lanes and it shrugs it off. I swear modern equivalents would have dented rims more and visible wear and tear generally. My mate's 2012 zx6r is no where near as robust. Although it's a lot lighter, to be fair. |
Another one I've never ridden, but would have been near the top of the list if I were physically comfortable with them. After you read the same or similar comments over many years about the same bikes, you kind of draw up a mental shortlist that would give you a chance of getting it right even without the benefit of personal experience. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 19 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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