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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    I bet you the DRZ which is a dirtbike would have been a more fun on that same road... anyway--- was looking into one because it looked nice, but after reading how badly made they are and myriad of problems if ever actually abused on rough roads i'll look past it --- next goal.. W800 with some panniers. least it'll get to 60000KM without engine problems and a lot more bang for buck whilst still having that look.


    These w650 and 800s appear to be pretty solid performers, I like the scrambler mods being done to many around the world.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazz View Post
    Didn't say you couldn't have fun on it. You can have fun on any bike

    Conti is a 'different' bike and market.

    As for the 'getting it' comment, have you ever thought that maybe you actually just don't 'get' BHP, high RPMs and or whatever else you deem unworthy?

    I wouldn't throw and RE H out of bed, but if I had the cash in my hand to buy one for the purpose of an ADV bike, not a coffee chaser (nothing wrong with that either to be fair, you still get to ride a bike ) I'd be looking elsewhere, easily.
    Yeh, I'll agree the 'Conti' is a bit different to the normal RE. The motor is a massive 2bhp more powerful..

    I actually do 'get it' for performance bikes, over the years had an H1-500a, tuned 350 elsie, various RD's, ZL1000, GPX1000, FJ1200, got a ZZR1100D3, which is still a pretty potent weapon 25yrs later. I dont want to be cramped up, or sit on a frigging rubber pad on a 'plank' anymore {sprotty bikes}.
    My riding style changed over the years as I aged? Now middle range power and low down grunt {lazy riding, rather than gear changes} is my preference, so I buy bikes according to that need.
    I dont think anyone who I have ridden with would say I hold up the group, but I'm simply not the quickest, or the one who 'hangs it out' the most.
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    Quote Originally Posted by old slider View Post
    these w650 and 800s appear to be pretty solid performers, i like the scrambler mods being done to many around the world.


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    how gorgeous is that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    how gorgeous is that!

    There are some awesome modified Ws I just googled it before looking and finding my 99 W650, they have a huge following on that Face Book thingy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daffyd View Post
    At 410 cc it's hardly overpowered.
    Two thoughts about that.

    BIKE Magazine did an interview with several long distance riders, as in 'around the world' type long distance. One comment was, no round the world rider ever complained his bike was too small.

    The other thought that comes to mind is the "spy" picture of a 750 Royal Enfield prototype that is probably appearing at a website near you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    Two thoughts about that.

    BIKE Magazine did an interview with several long distance riders, as in 'around the world' type long distance. One comment was, no round the world rider ever complained his bike was too small.

    The other thought that comes to mind is the "spy" picture of a 750 Royal Enfield prototype that is probably appearing at a website near you.
    That is true about the bike magazine interview, however 'Jupiter's travels' somewhat flies in the face of it.... and there are a lot who have done distance/round the world on big singles, Jap and Brit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrayWolf View Post
    That is true about the bike magazine interview, however 'Jupiter's travels' somewhat flies in the face of it.... and there are a lot who have done distance/round the world on big singles, Jap and Brit.
    I have read both of his books, the first time he used a Triumph and the second time an 800 Beemer from memory. The Beemer broke too IIRC.

    The big singles don't get the headlines but at one stage my reading suggested that most people who travel to far away places used Yamaha XT660s.
    In sand dunes or deep mud a 1200 would be a liability. OK if you've got a TV crew following in a four wheel drive but...

    I liked the part in 'Jupiter' where he is discussing his technique of paddling his feet in sand dunes. People were only too keen to tell him he was doing it wrong. Then he came across a photo of a famous German long distance rider paddling through sand. He was moved to comment that perhaps those who best know how to ride don't actually go anywhere. Love it!
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    Was chatting to Jimmy at TSS yesterday,
    seems the Himalayan will be coming to NZ, very competitively priced, and a 400cc overhead cam motor that is about the same power as a GT.
    May be very basic, but at a good price??
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    Quote Originally Posted by GrayWolf View Post
    Was chatting to Jimmy at TSS yesterday,
    seems the Himalayan will be coming to NZ, very competitively priced, and a 400cc overhead cam motor that is about the same power as a GT.
    May be very basic, but at a good price??
    That cunt, fucken useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    That cunt, fucken useless.
    He said the same thing when I asked how you were!
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    competitively priced meaning it should be much less than anyone else as they're about 155500rupees (~3300NZD) in India so says my Indian comrade... if its not close to that, you'd be better off on a DRZ/DR650/KLR all be lighter and more powerful and reliable with parts support both new and 2nd hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    competitively priced meaning it should be much less than anyone else as they're about 155500rupees (~3300NZD) in India so says my Indian comrade... if its not close to that, you'd be better off on a DRZ/DR650/KLR all be lighter and more powerful and reliable with parts support both new and 2nd hand.
    Well if you apply that logic to Hardlyrideitsons?? the fatboy lo starts at $16,699 in the USA, $31,495 at thunder rd, NZ

    going by that 'doubling' of domestic market price? Jimmy said 'around' 7k for the Himalayan,
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    if it's 7K that's not too bad since it will have a year warranty? if its 7999 then they've got it wrong and you mightaswell buy an as new/new DRZ/DR650

    those HD's are giant ripoffs but that's what you get when you buy Prada...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    if it's 7K that's not too bad since it will have a year warranty? if its 7999 then they've got it wrong and you mightaswell buy an as new/new DRZ/DR650

    those HD's are giant ripoffs but that's what you get when you buy Prada...


    I spent quite some time looking at HDs in various states of the US, they certainly hold their value.

    I actually struggled to find a 2nd hand bike that would be much cheaper than the prices here in NZ after adding the freight costs etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by old slider View Post
    I spent quite some time looking at HDs in various states of the US, they certainly hold their value.

    I actually struggled to find a 2nd hand bike that would be much cheaper than the prices here in NZ after adding the freight costs etc.
    If they hold their value so well in the States? Why is if so attractive for companies to buy and ship container loads to Europe etc?

    and as your own post points out,, it would be the cost of 'Shipping, import', etc charges that made any bike the same price as here...
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