Thinking of a change of bike

[cLaTTeReD]

Hi Alll

not posted here for a long time but after some suggestions

currently own an 2001 SP1 - ive had it for about 5 years and loved owning it

rode it about twice in the last two years though

now im interested in swapping it for something i can do a few miles on 2up as my new GF is keen on going pillion

maybe something we could go to france on if we fancied

i was thinking maybe a Speed Triple, are they comfy two up?
maybe even a street triple, does anyone have any suggestions on what i should look at ?

Thanks

Ash

[arry]

[instigator]

Why not go for something like a sprint? It's got fairings (which you obviously like, given your current style of bike) and has much better long-haul potential than a speed or street triple, especially 2-up.

How much would you be looking to sell your SP1 for?

Please give me details, I long for another.

[cLaTTeReD]

https://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/ash_cartwright/DSC00139.jpg


thats it

looking at it im not sure i can bring myself to sell it

may just have to buy an additional bike

[BigDan1190]

And if you do look at Tigers, definately look at the 1050 over the 800. The 1200 is apparently awesome also

They will be bringing out a 1050 Sport version in 2013 too I believe.

[cLaTTeReD]

just had a look at the tiger, just dont like the look of them

ive owned

VFR400
R6
ZX9R
Fireblade
SP1

so always sports bikes, the street triple i liked the look of and never fancied a naked before
the SP1 is rediculous with a pillion for more than 20 minutes

to be fair the 9R was decent with a pillion but it was bloody heavy

[BigDan1190]

In regards to arry's post about the ST, he is right in saying it is more biased towards sportyness than touring, but the new Sprint GT solves the problems that the ST has. Better panniers, upgraded suspension, screen, bit more room, comfier...

[Acemastr]

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[instigator]

[arry]

[cLaTTeReD]

it was like that when i got it, its has the standard cans on it now though

im afraid that is what attracted me to it though lol

i saw one with 23K on it on ebay for £5K

[cLaTTeReD]

what about a VFR800 ?

[instigator]

[Polarbear]

I can't say for the speed, but the street is utter wank for touring, you can't carry anything on it. I had Ventura luggage on mine, overpriced and too small and top heavy.

I have a 1200 Tiger with all the goodies and it's superb for touring two up but one hell of a different animal from your bike. Also there's no point in getting a bike if you don't like it.

Why not get something like a Deauville for touring and keep your own bike for the fun days. Yes hey aren't the most exciting bike, but they are a pretty good reliable workhorse.
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[arry]

[pinkyfloyd]

I'll swap it for my Storm.

About the same in fuel economy (Ie piss poor). Reliable (ish) Honda engine. V2 1000cc engine just less power to play with in top end speed.

But comfy enough 2 up as my nephew rarely complains when he comes over.

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[sidewinder]

bmw k1200 maybe
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[stonesie]

Aprilia Falco, The 1000 V-twin that you like but with good touring ability and pillion comfort.

My friend has one and has been all over europe on the thing with his mrs on the back, except when he took it for a few laps of the nurburgring and it has only had ONE fault in the last 4 years... A sidestand switch, hardly the end of the world

[arry]