Ok, whats wrong with the Suzuki GSX1250FA?

[biker7]

[Matt B]

Suzuki are touting the 1250FA as a tourer. Chain drive is a bit of a negative in that area and shaft drive is mostly the weapon of choice.

The decision there will have been based on cost and the lack of a shaft is what keeps the price low. It's a trade off.
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[Polarbear]

[biker7]

Trophy - £13k........1250FA - £7k

Is there £6k more bike?
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Fat Bob (2019)

[temeluchus]

[Pie-Roe]

Had one as a hire bike after being knocked off the tlr last year.

Was okay. Would do everything I need from a bike I think, especially for the price.
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[Rogerborg]

[2 litre]

Mates got one, he spent a fortune on getting it how he wants it, power commander, dynoed etc and got caught speeding come back from the dyno, he's selling it now.

[Polarbear]

[biker7]

For £13k+ there are loads of big touring bikes to choose from. For £7k the Suzuki is the only one and does much of what they all do. You can do a hell of a lot with the £6k saved (2nd bike, car etc) and still have a ride that will go anywhere. Sure if you are made of money or need to go the continent regularly....... but for general big bike needs, the 1250 is a steal. Sure you can buy used but if you like new, a test ride of the FA would be an advisable starting point. Then if you feel mega bucks would be well spent - see what BMW, Ducati and Triumph can offer. Personally if I were buying an upbeat bike I'd probably go for a Tiger 1050 or V-Strom 1000. I like Triumphs but prefer the light, nimble ones - that's why I ride a Daytona. The very best conventional touring bike IMO is the FJR but whether I would risk that amount of cash going touring abroad, is another matter!
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Fat Bob (2019)

[alan29]

Ah, but will it get you to the South of France as well as the other bikes?
I rather think it would.

[biker7]

If you were going to the South of France a big heavy expensive touring bike may well be best. But who wants to go there with all their petty traffic laws and maybe get the bike confiscated. We might be talking different needs her. For me 'local' loaded-up rides, 80 lbs of torque for rapid overtakes yet light enough to push about, the 1250FA is a very useful tool. Sat on a Goldwing and Trophy today - very impressive specs but they felt a bit more like trucks than motorcycles to me. Each to our own I suppose.
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Fat Bob (2019)

[cstura]

I was faced with the same problem about a year ago and found out that this bike is literally perfect.

It has all the tech you will ever need ABS, ETC. And equally all the stuff you wouldn't want anyway.

The great thing however is the way the bike rides which is fantastic because it has a fantastic weight distribution.

The engine is a 1250 which means loads of torque which makes it fun and smooth to ride.

Mine is red a true gem.

[MarJay]

[DJP]

[Rogerborg]

[M.C]

[stevo as b4]

There used to be plenty of chain driven sports tourers though, probably all better than the big bandit, but people used to get on with them ok, perhaps after fitting a chain oiler.

Maybe a VFR1200 or K1300 is a better bike, but there were some impressive older chain driven bikes that are far cheaper.

FJ1200, CBR1000F, GSX1100F, ZZR1200 etc.

[Hawkeye1250FA]

I've got one (If you hadn't guessed from the username )

And I like it - I don't think its amazing, and its not the greatest for whizzing around the B-roads.

But its great for commuting long distance and it looks (for Suzuki) relatively sporty, and you can't ignore the low price. I don't think I'd have got it if I wasn't doing 112 miles a day though.

Once I don't need to commute a huge distance - I'll be getting something a bit "better" - but no idea what yet.

My family keep trying to push Kwaks on me - so I might have to try one.

[DJP]

[Tdibs]

To the owners, what sort of tank range are you getting from these?
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