I'm stuck in two minds regarding owning two bikes versus one bike?

**dino3310** · 16th November 2010, 20:18

Originally Posted by Oscar

I have a 950Adv and 625SXC - I love 'em both, but I'm thinking three is the perfect number...

let me guess mmmmm a certain orange road rocket

**Oscar** · 16th November 2010, 20:23

Originally Posted by dino3310

let me guess mmmmm a certain orange road rocket

Piss off - it took me ages to pry that thing outta the crack of me arse

Too small, too uncomfortable and far too powerful.
All and all, too sharp a tool for a broken down old trail rider...

**Oscar** · 16th November 2010, 20:25

I was thinking about this:

**dino3310** · 16th November 2010, 20:28

showing a bit of class there mate

**warewolf** · 16th November 2010, 20:38

Originally Posted by Woody2

When you refer to the tiger do you mean the 955 or the 1050

Bah! None of that newfangled stuff!

The original Hinckley Tiger... 900.

AFAIK they are all reasonably comfortable. Engines got better with time, chassis/wheels etc varied a bit.

**JATZ** · 16th November 2010, 20:43

Originally Posted by Oscar

I was thinking about this:

Oooo Eeeeerrr

nice

**warewolf** · 16th November 2010, 21:04

Originally Posted by Oscar

I have a 950Adv and 625SXC - I love 'em both, but I'm thinking three is the perfect number...

Agreed. You just need one of these:

**marks** · 16th November 2010, 22:19

problem with 3 bikes is at least one always needs fixing/maintaining

theoretically you do x amount of work on each of 3 bikes or 3 times as much on 1 bike - if total riding hours/use are the same - but it sure as heck doesn't feel like it.

I'd like to get rid of one - just never the one I'm riding today.....

**XF650** · 19th November 2010, 19:57

Originally Posted by XF650

A couple of guys down here who have 990's also have 2nd bikes - one a 690, the other a XR650. They were both glad they were on the latter bikes when we hit snow through Dansey's.......

Edit: the guy with the 990 & XR650 has just traded both on a 690........

**Padmei** · 19th November 2010, 20:16

So Daz what's happening? I know with your tastes it'll be shiny & new - so what's tipping the scales at the mo?

**Woody2** · 19th November 2010, 22:48

Originally Posted by Padmei

So Daz what's happening? I know with your tastes it'll be shiny & new - so what's tipping the scales at the mo?

Not sure yet - need to go test ride some bikes (with the war office). I have been spending a truckload of time reading owners opinions of various models on Adventure biker, unfortunately this can have a negative effect. I thought the GS1200 might be a contender but the more you read the more you wonder about reliability etc. If I didn't keep the 690 an S10 would be an option, but don't particularly want to buy new or fit it out with cases etc as that just equals $$$. Might go ride the demo in Lower Hutt tomorrow anyway and pop into Motomart for a nosy. KTM 950 is also an option - not sure on the comfort factor for the boss, until we test ride one. It's a buyers market as there doesn't seem to be much moving. the triumph sales guy reckoned I should wait until the new Tiger 800 arrives but who knows, no rush.

**junkmanjoe** · 20th November 2010, 20:06

woody mate...........sell ya a touring bike mate..........

come take it for a spin....

JMJ

**Padmei** · 20th November 2010, 20:13

Originally Posted by Woody2

Not sure yet - need to go test ride some bikes (with the war office). I have been spending a truckload of time reading owners opinions of various models on Adventure biker, unfortunately this can have a negative effect. I thought the GS1200 might be a contender but the more you read the more you wonder about reliability etc. .

Yeah the more you read the less passionate you become about the bike. I suggest riding as many as they'll let you & decide from there. Every bike has it's problems.