Another what bike question...

[froggeh]

Ok. Another noob what bike question.

I currently run a hornet.

I am gonna be buying a new/newish bike in a month or so, for ~ £6000

I don't want to lose my licence, and where I'm moving, I'm even more likely to.

I have been toying with the idea of a supermoto, and got a test ride on a KTM 640 LC4 yesterday, which I quite enjoyed....
Decent pull up to 80 and then not much else...
(Which is ideal)
(Plus I could use it for easy off-road stuff)

I wasn't keen on his gearing tho, and the less forgiving nature of downchanges and not getting the revs right.
It also wanted to lift the front wheel on every gearchange...which with my limited experience is a bit scary.

So I am wondering wether to try a twin, either a v-twin such as a Monster, or RSV, or whatever, or a slightly more sensible BMW boxer 800.

What are your thoughts. (I have been reading the v-twin v IL4 thread with interest too)
Are there any other "sort of" sensible options...

[woo]

Sorry to say this again, nah im not GET AN R1!
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[Finglonga]

You need to decide what type of bike you would like, a trials bike, naked or a sports bike. The KTM will only try to wheelie if wou are giving it some beans and you won't be doing that all the time. If you like a bit of off road action they will handle it easily.

Just test ride the others you like the look of, but I wouldn't go with the BMW850 as they are under powered for their size. The 1150 would be a better bet and they have cheap insurance.
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[froggeh]

[BorderHooner]

Africa twin perhaps?

Perhaps you should look at a compromise between a supermoto and a road bike, a trailee sounds ideal for you. The singles run out of puff, yeah. If you reckon a single will suffice - have you at all thought about the BMW scarver? a very very well rated road bike and very sensible speeds to the tonne - amazing MPG.

If you want to remain IL4 perhaps a Triumpth Speed 4? or if you have £6K the new naked IL3 Speed 3 will have the 675 engine in it and gets high bars, will handle fab with renthals.

Twins under 800cc can be a bit crappy top end and lose puff slightly less than a 650cc single but nowt to scream about. If anything a twin under 100cc is going to be less snatchy and wont shake you to bits as much as a single.

Bear in mind you dont want to end up not having the power when you can use it and the roads are clear.
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[SoND]

Get a gixxer and turn into ghostrider #2.

A XT660 would be something worth thinking about. Cheaper than a KTM, heavier so I don't think it's as wheelie prone (doesnt mean it wont try), looks good and plenty of power up until 100.
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[yambabe]

How about one of these?

https://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00102/triumph050705_102501b.jpg
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[froggeh]

[froggeh]

[_Will_]

How about the Aprillia sxv550?

https://www.motociclismo.it/edisport/moto/gallery.nsf/HFoto/ApriliaSXV-RXV450-55001FotoGrande/$File/01.jpg

Is making me think i want a supermoto help

Info: Aprillia sxv550, Engine V twin fuel injection.
Price: £6700 new
Top speed 112mph
Power: 64bhp@11,100rpm
Torque: 37 lb.ft@8900rpm
Weight: 136kg
Ins: NU11
Fuel capacity: 7.8 litres.

Sounds eeeeeeeeeevil
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[yambabe]

Noooo lol not got one of those to sell (yet!). It's a Triumph Tiger.

HERE is the official Triumph bumph on it.

Supposed to be one of the best all-round bikes you can get apparently.
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[froggeh]

[froggeh]

[Finglonga]