The Ultimate Country Tourer?

**Stylo** · 30th January 2011, 20:11

Originally Posted by Devil

Buell quote that the XB12X is 225-230kg wet.
You're missing the battery, coolant, brake fluid and whatever else they decided to leave off the bike at the time. Possibly tyres too.
Which makes it pretty much the same as the standard GS as I said.

Don't discount the option that we've taken for a touring Bike, an awesome point to point machine and a great road trip Bike, Just back from Mt Cook this morning....

**Gremlin** · 31st January 2011, 03:07

I've just finished my first proper ride on the GSA, popping up north to see the people staying near Waipapakauri, on the Northern Exposure Tour. On the way home I stopped by Cape Reinga. Sore across the chest from the new seating position, but wow, what a mile muncher. Set to comfort while going down motorways, then set to sport when you want to turn up the pace. A real Jekyll and Hyde bike that's vastly capable.

**Bass** · 31st January 2011, 16:02

I see some mild knobblies in your future - not soon perhaps, but they are definitely there.

**Gremlin** · 1st February 2011, 01:23

Originally Posted by Bass

I see some mild knobblies in your future - not soon perhaps, but they are definitely there.

Too much road riding currently... I'll stick to road biased tyres, and keep the real adventure stuff for later... Everything short of real rough stuff can be done on 80-20 ish tyres anyway...

**Devil** · 1st February 2011, 07:49

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Too much road riding currently... I'll stick to road biased tyres, and keep the real adventure stuff for later... Everything short of real rough stuff can be done on 80-20 ish tyres anyway...

Except for the wet smooth stuff

**Ocean1** · 1st February 2011, 10:31

Originally Posted by Bass

I see some mild knobblies in your future - not soon perhaps, but they are definitely there.

18" / 19"? Not a huge selection to choose from I don't think. At least not of the 2" cube knob type ones similar to the standard livery.

**george formby** · 1st February 2011, 10:46

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Too much road riding currently... I'll stick to road biased tyres, and keep the real adventure stuff for later... Everything short of real rough stuff can be done on 80-20 ish tyres anyway...

Rode about 60k of gravel, wash outs, slips, corrugations & gravel drifts 2 up yesterday with no problems on sport touring tires. I must admit to being very, very, very focused at times.