Got me a new bike!

teech · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Karma :

After writing off my Bandit in feb, I looked around for something different. I was lucky enough to find this rather tidy 2002 Transalp just the other side of town from me.

The guy I got it from has really looked after it. Cost £2000 with a full set of hard luggage thrown in. Rode it all over town yesterday and I must say it handles like a dream and is SO different from the Bandit. I like it better already Very Happy

https://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C04%5C03%5Cbikepics-2180611-full.jpg
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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I like it. Thumbs Up

pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

Looks clean enough. Way too tall for me though. Thumbs Up

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teech · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Karma :

Why, thangew!

It has put a real smile on my face after a really crap time recently. A well made bike, and the V-twin engine makes for a refreshingly different ride from a fairly standard inline 4 on the Bandit. Sounds better too, a nice low growl.
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mivster · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Karma :

dunno why always liked that type of bike think its the go anywhere thing about em i like
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defblade · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Karma :

Nice

Was tempted towards a transalp as my first "big bike" but it was just too similar to the Varadero (125cc) I'd already spent a year on.

State of the roads round here, that sort of bike is looking better and better again though!
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp Twisted Evil

=> Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp