L-Plate Rider
Hi Guys
I am looking for a bike which can act as commuter and use it for the occasional touring. Want a bike that can withstand the windy conditions of NZ too. Another thing is that it should be pillion friendly so this rules out many possible options. Is KTM 690 good against the wind. Suggestions welcome.
Thnks
Anarchic Wild Child
Budget ???
Anyway - go Bandit ..
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L-Plate Rider
Approximately 10K
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Anarchic Wild Child
Yeah right ...Originally Posted by Akzle
have a look at these.
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...-ar133148.html
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Fair weather rider
I'd have a serious look at a Vstrom. Most bikes will do what you are asking unless you looking at a litre superbike. I would also try to avoid single cylinders if you want to do a bit of touring two up.
BMW Motorrad
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...iumph-Tiger-SE
Bargain of the century (or whenever Maha sells his bike).
If you can make it on Kiwibiker you can make it anywhere.
Embracing mediocrity
I used to commute and tour 2 up on an old XJ600 without any dramas, a couple of modern equivalents have been suggested above already, I know someone who is using a GSX650F for exactly the purposes you are after and has no complaints.
Inline engines tend to be a bit nicer to operate around town than big v-twins.
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L-Plate Rider
thnks for the suggestions
Hardcore Biker
1200 GSX-F is an awesome machine.
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Try Hard Wanna Be
VFR800. Reliable. Effective. Almost fun
Learning
Ducati ST2 / 3 / 4 ?
Big pinch of salt with this, I have no direct experience with these bikes, but those who do run them tend to be passionate about them.
Moped rider
I owned a Kawasaki versys 650 and instantly regretted selling it when I did. Nice upright riding position, plenty of useable power, great handling and extremely reliable. 10k would get you an almost new one, regularly come up for around 6k. I also took the wife on the back a lot of the time, with no issue. Worth a look in my opinion.
Embracing mediocrity
Awesome for touring, or a bit of a hoon on the bendy bits, not so much fun around town and far too easy to get up past the speed limit
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The Majestic Metal Wizard
I had one, put nearly 30,000 Km on it in just over a year - great bike for Commuting and Touring.
I took its bigger brother the GSX1250FA out aswell - pretty much the same bike, bigger engine.
I have a Busa now - Great bike for Commuting and Touring.
Bearing in mind I ride in all weathers to work and back and have ridden over the harbour bridge in full on gales - the 650 was great in shitty weather, the Busa is also fantastic.
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