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A top box on an RC8 or superduke. I'd be lynched!!
A bit like putting one on the Storm really. That's it, I will be lynched now :lol: The funny thing is I actually like the look of a top box when mounted on the rear seat like motorstorms with the cut down front fairing.

Not easy finding the right bike. Tale your time and don't rush into things. What you need is something that does a bit of eveything. Sport fun mode, touring capability mode and a little bit of off road handling and it has to be able to wheelie. So to me that puts you in the sports tourer or cross runner market.

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Sorry, is 'Old man' more politically correct? :lol:

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I'll probably end up with something like this. I still miss my GS and so does Ethan. He has the old key and his table wallpaper if my old GS.

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or this

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Virt wrote:Sorry, is 'Old man' more politically correct? :lol:

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Old git is more apt!

I looked at the hondas first but thought "meh!"
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cybercarl wrote: What you need is something that does a bit of eveything. Sport fun mode, touring capability mode and a little bit of off road handling and it has to be able to wheelie. So to me that puts you in the sports tourer or cross runner market. (:-})
Bang on although I still have the DRZ for hooliganisms!
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I'll probably end up with something like this. I still miss my GS and so does Ethan.
I think that answers your question. Go with your heart or should I say hearts.

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easy pick for me. This bike is great, there are some guys arround riding it.

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Stephan wrote:easy pick for me. This bike is great, there are some guys arround riding it.

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Again, not really top box ready!! lol

Lovely bike though.

As the price of the R1200RS is likely to be ridiculous, I think it'll be the F700GS.

I just wish they put the more powerful F800 engine in the F700 (which is also an 800) body.

I will try them all out first. You neven know eh!! lol
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And what abotu new Aprilia Caponord? V twin 1200, top case possible, latest technology with active suspension, and I expect lot of fun :-)

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Stephan wrote:And what abotu new Aprilia Caponord? V twin 1200, top case possible, latest technology with active suspension, and I expect lot of fun :-)

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Nice one Stephan. Hadn't thought of that!!
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:thumbup:

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Looks like your sold geo :lol:
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that exhaust needs sorting :( :thumbdown:
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AMCQ46 wrote:that exhaust needs sorting :( :thumbdown:
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the boxer BMW on the 1st page looks nice, but it looks like it is coping the style of a jap IL4, I liked the R1200Rs which still had the quirky BMW look... not sure it would work with a box.

the fully faired BMW 800 tourer look sweet, but might struggle for pace with all that luggage making it a bit of a sail.... I would want a smaller box
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