Make sure the underlying structure properly supports it. I learnt that lesson with the 990SM. Broke two subframes (replaced under warranty) because the design was bad. The square section ended in the tail with a plate on top of the two ends (rather than carrying right around).
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
Sport Touring is my category. I've not looked anywhere else.
My definition is: -
1. Less than 250 kg ready to ride and preferably less than 230 kg.
2. Comfortable 2 up over long distances.
3. Grunty and nimble enough so that a track day isn't a complete waste of time
4. Factory fitted luggage available
Have owned RF 900, Sprint ST 955, GSX 1250 FA and currently on R1200 GS.
The GS arrived when I added some gravel capability to the above list and it turns out to be the best handler of the lot. So I think it qualifies as well.
I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was.
I guess a good bench mark would be to look at what the Popo use world wide. They need comfort, protection, luggage, pace and handling.
I've seen some eye watering vids of the boys in blue at pace.
Having said all that, I was shocked to see an R1 in Police regalia in Scotland a few years ago so I could be talking cobblers. Again.
It was on a motorway and they had Porsche's, too.
Manopausal.
Yeah ... the bandits and the TNABs are probably the best bet - or maybe a Honda Hornet ... people I know who have them love them ..
Use different brake rotors (I have Waves) and braided lines ... upgrade the suspension ...
And while we're arguing about what makes a sport bike or a sport tourers .. in the old days sports bikes had clip-ons and what we called "rear sets" .. but rear sets are so standard now ... compared to where the pegs used to be
Cafe Racers were made by first putting on clip-ons and rear sets .. then maybe fiddling with the card and changing the headers and cans ...
So a sports/tourer would have higher bars .. and foot-pegs not so rear set ... and possibly a detuned engine .. but engines are built for purpose now, rather than the old days when there was a standard engine, hotted up for racing .. Say like a Triumph Bonneville and a Triumph Thunderbird (Meridan, not Hinckley ...) . and then a Thurxton version ...
engines are now built for sports tourers, so they are hardly "detuned" even though they don't generate the speed of a sports engine .. say a GSXR compared to a GSF1250S or a GSX1250SA
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Stop being a tire kicker and buy one - the bikes are on sale presently - the difference will upgrade your suspension then it's only a bit of coin to suit bags, bars etc that you desire.
You'll be on the road for f-all. Maybe that's why is a 1250FA bawahahahahhahaha
Bang for buck it's a winner.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1023647177.htm
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