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    Which adventure bike for me? Advice from tour/hire operators?

    I am looking to buy an adventure bike but are having trouble deciding:
    Heres my bucket list in order of Priority, I would like to know from those that have ridden quite a few adv bikes which would best for me:
    1) Price don't want to spend over $15K, bike can be second hand
    2) Comfort for long trips is important.
    3) Must handle well.
    3) Must be reliable
    4) good to be able to go off road ie. metalled roads, but 95% of time spent on sealed roads
    5) Must be powerful, has to cruise at good speed and overtake easily with two up
    6) Good luggage capacity.
    7) Fuel economy is a lower priority.
    8) Servicing costs cant be too high ( can do alot myself)
    9) Aesthetics - not too concerned - I'm over looks


    Would like to hear from tour / hire operators or from those that have a good overall experience in this field.

    If each of the above 8 points was worth 5 points then 45 Points is best 9 points worse- if that helps

    Your help would be appreciated

    PS Plan to keep the SV

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    best priced KTM at the mo http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=265189668
    or second hand trans alps a little less power but still worthy of required tasks http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-264411439.htm.
    even better would be one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=265769508 or my favourite http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=265540077 which would be my choice for what you've discribed
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    yea buy scottys one,, real tidy, low kms.

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-265189668.htm
    I FEEL THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED
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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    best priced at the mo http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=265189668
    or second hand trans alps a little less power but still worthy of required tasks
    mate your to quick for me...

    JMJ
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    Quote Originally Posted by junkmanjoe View Post
    mate your to quick for me...

    JMJ
    aaawww mate you should see me ride
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    ill hold you to that...

    JMJ.
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    You'll be after any of the big road touring bikes dressed up as off-roaders: Suzuki VeeStrom, Triumph Tiger, BMW R1xxxGS, Honda Varadero-dear-oh-dear, Yamaha TDM, that kind of thing. Price, comfort, handling, reliability, costs: all vary subjectively. Luggage, power & metal road ability for all is adequate/sufficient. Buy the one that lights your fire.

    Be aware that said bike will be hardly any better "off road" on metalled roads than a road bike, and adventure is addictive. Chances are, you will soon be after something smaller, less roadie and more off-road capable to do much gnarlier and interesting terrain!
    Last edited by warewolf; 20th January 2010 at 21:15. Reason: add stuff
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    V strom. Who are the ktm crowd kidding... reliable and low servicing costs?


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    For what you are asking, I might be tending to lean the Triumph Tiger way as there are two nice examples on Trade Me at present...

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    Quote Originally Posted by NZKTM View Post
    For what you are asking, I might be tending to lean the Triumph Tiger way as there are two nice examples on Trade Me at present...
    Ruralmans tiger looks beaut. I'd prob look at one of those for what you're after.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Squiggles View Post
    V strom. Who are the ktm crowd kidding... reliable and low servicing costs?
    Have you already rebuilt your engine due to third gear exploding, or are you still waiting for that pleasure??
    Cheers,
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    All racers I know aren't in it for the money. They race because it's something inside of them... They're not courting death. They're courting being alive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by warewolf View Post
    Have you already rebuilt your engine due to third gear exploding, or are you still waiting for that pleasure??
    A glance at the OC hall of wisdom says it all really You buy one knowing its going to bite you in the wallet


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    I was going to add my 2 cents worth but am not a Tour/hire operator so my opinion or advice is not valid.

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    Easy choice. KLX250. Affordability, strength, comfort, all rolled into one. Oh, wait, isn't that toilet paper?

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