Hypothetically, what?

**Hitcher** · 23rd June 2006, 21:43

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

How did it feel to ride though?....

I will share all, once I've found a demo...

**Colapop** · 24th June 2006, 17:20

That wasn't you I saw tootling around L/H today - on a very nice dark blue Hooondahhh??

**Hitcher** · 24th June 2006, 17:40

Nope. Not me.

**Colapop** · 24th June 2006, 17:43

Well now that you mention he did look slightly more ... svelt perhaps....

**Hitcher** · 24th June 2006, 17:45

Pah! And hirsute?

**Colapop** · 24th June 2006, 17:47

Groomed but yes facially folicled... I wouldn't say I got close enough for a DNA sample though...

**enigma51** · 24th June 2006, 17:50

hitcher a few mags rated the buel above the tiger.

My pick would be the buel took a the 9r (which of course is the sports bike version) and loved it said if i ever want to change to a more comfartable ride i will pick a buel and the parts not exspensive either!

**Colapop** · 24th June 2006, 17:53

Saw a Tiger in TSS today. Nice, I thought it looked very Motard-ish.

**Wasp** · 24th June 2006, 18:10

oh man... you gotta have the bandit dude, just think how cool it'd look next to mine and bend-it's (like a mum with kids

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either that or the Buell or another STeed if you believe in the 3rd time lucky rule

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2006, 15:48

Originally Posted by Colapop

I wouldn't say I got close enough for a DNA sample though...

Unlike Monica Lewinsky...

And the one I want to ride wasn't there on Saturday. Apparently somebody else is interested in it and had it for the weekend. I hope they didn't get it all wet. And what if they decide they want it. What am I going to ride then?

**Bonez** · 25th June 2006, 17:47

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I use the terms "tourer" and "touring" a bit differently to some. By my yardstick a Blackbird/Hirebus/ZX14/ZX12/Triumph ST aren't tourers -- they're just bloated sprotsbikes with marginally better comfort. Would I want to do a Grand Challenge on one? I think not.

Oh, and luggage. For "touring".

A CT110 should be ideal then..................

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2006, 17:52

A CT110 is a vastly underrated piece of kit. Look no futher than the Postie's Challenge!

http://sbw.sportbikes.com/showthread...threadid=53178

**Madness** · 25th June 2006, 17:58

Are you still waiting for Dr. House to make his asessment on the ST Hitcher?

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2006, 18:08

Originally Posted by MAXIMUSDEMERITUS

Are you still waiting for Dr. House to make his asessment on the ST Hitcher?

Yes. I had (another) squiz at it yesterday in Motorad's lock-up whilst emptying its panniers. My educated diagnosis is that it is fucked. Hopefully Dr House will concur. I don't want it back. It saddens me to say that, as we had covered 32,000 fantastic km in our 18-months together, of which four were spent waiting for repairs to be completed from our off on Boxing Day. I hope it, or parts sourced therefrom, will bring happiness to other ST riders.

I may own another ST1300 at some future date, as they really are fantastic bikes, but not next.