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steveh World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:15 - 12 Dec 2004 Post subject: big tourers. |
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Well, recently posted about a vstrom 650, and was wondering what other bikes there are like this, not really familiar with big tourers, im asking on behalf of my old man, as he wants one, he currently has a norton commando 850 Interstate but wants a nice tall bike, if anyone could post a list of bikes and personal opinions, that would be great.
cheers Steve ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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iCraig World Chat Champion
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G The Voice of Reason
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mr.z World Chat Champion
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Posted: 18:10 - 12 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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Predictable - me?
Depending on what sort of touring he is planing on really.. motorway touring or windey backroads, or both...
Honda deuvalle - is a brilliant small tourer, will handle better than you'd think + shaft driven goodness.
Yamaha divy - Uneventfull, but shaft drive and reliable.
Pan european - Police use them for good reason.
BMW - Pricey but good.
zzr-600/1100 - Fantastic touring bikes, comfy as bmws flaship tourer and you can do a trackday on one. not very tall..
Trans alp - Tall it is! (and tall i'm not) the seat is not great but corbin make an aftermarket one (which i'm planing on) its powerfull enough to scare you sometimes, nothing fazes the suspension, can even be taken off road Brilliant for filtering, easy to controll, and you can see for miles in front!
Africa twin is the one i would have liked, to tall and too pricy.
Triumph tiger - its british!
sure theres loads more.. ____________________ >RidingSkills<->Tech Tips<->MyBikes< |
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synaptyx Crazy Courier
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Posted: 21:41 - 12 Dec 2004 Post subject: |
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I'd love something I could sit up on for the sake of my back. I have short arms and short legs, so I need a low seat and handlebars I don't have to stretch too far over the tank to get to. My ideal seat height is about 785mm (like my GSX600F). Not sure what to go for next. |
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flat spot World Chat Champion
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GRUNT L Plate Warrior
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map Mr Calendar
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Looks like they've upped the specs, the 650 never used to come with the hand guards. Remember also the VStrom 1000 is the same bike as the Kawasaki KLV 1000.
IMO big tourers are worth the effort. ____________________ ...and the whirlwind is in the thorn trees, it's hard for thee to kick against the pricks...
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panrider Borekit Bruiser
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got to say the st1100 aint i cos i ride 1 and have done for 6 years .super comfort 64 mpg on a good run .max miles ive done in a day is 700 in total comfort dieppe to andorra.and you can have loads of fun when you get the pegs down .but i still like the blackbird shame i sold the bugger . |
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ISLAND GIRL World Chat Champion
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map wrote: |
Looks like they've upped the specs, the 650 never used to come with the hand guards. Remember also the VStrom 1000 is the same bike as the Kawasaki KLV 1000.
IMO big tourers are worth the effort. |
When OH (Grunt) brought his Vstrom it never had the muffs or back box, he has added his, typical as now the new up to date spec due out next yr is that in the piccy which comes with all that as standard but I believe it will be a little more expensive.
The Kwaka at the time was not nought % apr. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 18 years, 156 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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