Bike suggestions please

[zadok]

Triumph Tiger, any model. John.

+1 up to '06

[clint640]

How about a V-Strom? You'd get a new one of those for the price of a 2nd hand 1150GS.

Cheers
Clint

[nigelp]

I tested a Vstrom when originally purchasing my current bike. Like the way it felt but wonder if it has enough go 2-up with gear?

Anyone else do any touring on a Vstrom?

[alanzs]

Bandit 1200/1250 has all the power you'll need. Fairly upright riding position. With a Ventura pack system, it may be what you need. Also, they are great value for money. For $10k, you'd get a fairly new one as well. I have toured mine all over the west coast of the USA. With a gel seat, my missus and my asses never got sore. YMHO

[N1CK]

I tested a Vstrom when originally purchasing my current bike. Like the way it felt but wonder if it has enough go 2-up with gear?

Anyone else do any touring on a Vstrom?

Was that the 650 or the 1000?
I am sure the 1000 would have enough power to carry 2 people and gear.

[nigelp]

Was that the 650 or the 1000?
I am sure the 1000 would have enough power to carry 2 people and gear.

It was the 650 - felt fine, but two up would be a different story I am guessing!

[oldrider]

It was the 650 - felt fine, but two up would be a different story I am guessing!

Too much money to rely on a "guess" Nige!

Try them all out and don't forget to try a "Tiger"!

If you don't like them, then it doesn't matter, move on, try another brand.

That's why they are called demonstrators! Cheers John.

[jrandom]

Needs to comfortably carry me and my partner and our gear (say 200kgs total)
Needs to have enough power to have a decent average speed (120ish ave)
Needs to have a comfy seat as Mrs get sore arse on my current bike after an hour or so.
Need to be able to carry luggage (panniers/top box)

Any thoughts

I had identical requirements to yours, with the additional requirement that I wanted to be able to keep up with me mates on sprotbikes at trackdays and in the twisties (or at least know that if I wasn't keeping up, it wasn't the bike's fault).

I went with a GSX1400 - make sure you try one out before making your final purchasing decision. beyond has written a good review of his 1400, do a search on the forums.

The big Suzuki goes pretty well on gravel, too, surprisingly enough.

Edit: If you actually plan on averaging 120kph point to point around the country, you'll definitely need something like a 1400! I suspect you're talking more about just sitting at 120 on the open road, though, right?

[mbazza]

Hi Nigalp, Have you thought about the V-strom 1000? A bit big for me, one up. But has a goos touring reputation and can, if needed go gravel. Cheers.

[Snakeman]

a Suzuki Bandit, a GSX1400 or a Blackbird are a good all-round kinda bike to travel on with gear and a pillion, although all the pillions that I know seem to pick the Hayabusa rear seat over everything else for comfort.

Most of my pillions always ask me to take the Busa out instead of the 11 with the exception of only a couple of chicks that still like riding on the back of the 11 as well as the 13.

[bull]

Considered something like this?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-157022712.htm

[alanzs]

a Suzuki Bandit, a GSX1400 or a Blackbird are a good all-round kinda bike to travel on with gear and a pillion, although all the pillions that I know seem to pick the Hayabusa rear seat over everything else for comfort.

Most of my pillions always ask me to take the Busa out instead of the 11 with the exception of only a couple of chicks that still like riding on the back of the 11 as well as the 13.

My wife hated the Busa's rear seat. She said she was much more in the wind than when on my Bandit.

Maybe they just like the intense acceleration feeling you get from the Busa just aren't telling you?

[nallac]

you've had lots of good suggestions so far.
all bikes i'd like to try at some stage as well.
just need to test ride em all,

i've got Hornetboys old hornet and if i was going to tour on it
i would definately get the riderzs seat on .

[Drew]

Go ride a hornet, then buy mine!

Aside from my obvious want to sell, they are a great bike for the long haul. Never managed to get 300k's from a tank of juice on mine, but I only really do short trips on it, and round town stuff. Even when I'm punting it I get over 200 though.

the Bandit is another good machine, all comes down to what you like.



http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=yes&p=1506911

[Upgrader]

demo'd a new Triumph Rcoker touring m,odel, d*mn sweet, great rear seat. Not my cuppa buyt ya might want ta stir it yourself. Torq to the max, an not to pricey. Or a full-fig Harley dresser.