geo's window shopping thread

General Bike chat
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Ckennedy wrote:Does the idea of a pan or fjr1300 appeal to you. Both good for miles and are built for luggage but can still go in the corners. Or a sprint st, or tiger, multistrada, the list is endless.
Nah on the 1300s to be honest.

Sprint is a bit bland as stated above.

Tiger photo on way

Multistrada is sexy but the GT is like £16k 8O 8O 8O
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Image
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
User avatar
Ckennedy
Posts: 3560
Joined: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:57 pm
Location: Leicestershire

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by Ckennedy »

That's a fair shout. Got to look after the little ones. Get a goldwing then :lol: a sprint st May be well suited for you. I had a serious look at one. Big tank, plenty of grunt, very good in the corners, very capable at big miles with being comfty and very good for the 100mile blasts. Sounds very nice with an after market can too. And they go on for ever if looked after. My old instructor had the tiger with the same 1050 engine in as the st and it had 74k on the clock. was as smooth as silk and went like stink. Saw him the other day actually with the same bike :shock: it was 3 years ago I took my test so I dread to think how many miles it's has on it now
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Image
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
User avatar
AMCQ46
Posts: 16763
Joined: Mon May 11, 2009 4:54 pm
Location: Worcestershire / Warwickshire border

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by AMCQ46 »

Multistrade or tiger sport
AMcQ
User avatar
Jamoi
Posts: 5651
Joined: Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:28 pm
Location: South East England

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by Jamoi »

The Yamaha MT09 goes very well!

Image

KTM 1290R goes even better :D (fell in love after test riding it)
Image
Jamie :wave:
User avatar
VTRDark
Posts: 20010
Joined: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:24 pm

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by VTRDark »

The Beemer I think would be more suitable for your style of riding and needs. My concern would be the servicing and parts cost, but at least, well, I hope, the build quality and reliability would be much better than the Aprillia. You have had good experience with the Beemers before too.

Multistarada defo suits your style but yet again servicing, parts and reliability thoughthe reliability is supposed to be a bit better on the duke these days. Duke :think: how about a superduke.

Personally I think the Tuano's are ugly but's personal preference.
apart from the lack of wind protectio
Now the RC8 is something else :biggrin

Good to hear you will be back on two wheels again mate. :thumbup:

Argh good call on the Yamaha Jamie and you beat be to the superduke.

(:-})
==============================Enter the Darkside
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Cheers carl.

A top box on an RC8 or superduke. I'd be lynched!!
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
User avatar
Watty
Posts: 5583
Joined: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:35 pm
Location: Barnard Castle, Co. Durham.

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by Watty »

I'm assuming that's a Vstrom 1000? My mate had a 650 and it was a very underrated bike, comfy and handled surprisingly well.
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
Virt
Posts: 6793
Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:35 pm
Location: Leicestershire

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by Virt »

If you got an RC8 with a top box you could be forgiven and allowed to live...

But you'd have to let me ride it first! :D

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Slowly approaching the more bikes than birthdays achievement
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Yeah thats the new V-Strom 1000. The old one was a bit too tall for me.

MT09
Image
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Virt wrote:But you'd have to let me ride it first! :D
Have you passed your test yet? :lol:
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
Virt
Posts: 6793
Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:35 pm
Location: Leicestershire

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by Virt »

My restriction ends in 2 weeks to the day, quiet grandad :lol:

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Slowly approaching the more bikes than birthdays achievement
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

AMCQ46 wrote:Multistrade or tiger sport
I'd go and but the ducati tomorrow if I could afford it (and reach the floor!)

I'll check out the tiger sport 1050. There are a few 2nd hand ones around now :thumbup:
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
User avatar
geodude
Posts: 3368
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Contact:

Re: geo's window shopping thread

Post by geodude »

Virt wrote:My restriction ends in 2 weeks to the day
Just in time for winter :thumbup:

lol @ Grandad!!
“Only by constantly developing your insight and knowledge can you fulfil your responsibility to ride safely and effectively”
“He who rides fastest, rides alone!"
Image
YouTube Website Facebook Bike accessories
Post Reply