Looking for a tourer

[Jantar]

Have a mate that has a 98 Bandit and he is filling up around 170km mark

Then there is something seriously wrong with his bike. 350 - 420 kms per tank would be more like it.

[FJRider]

Touring needs a screen, even a small one. Makes touring easier on the body...

[FJRider]

Then there is something seriously wrong with his bike. 350 - 420 kms per tank would be more like it.

Throttle position has a lot to do with it. Or is filling before he needs to. He may not know just how far he can get on a tank.

[banditrider]

Then there is something seriously wrong with his bike. 350 - 420 kms per tank would be more like it.

I could usually count on 300km with a max of around 330. Put 19.8L in the 20L tank once.

K2 average economy over 44,555km was 5.69L/100km
K6 average over 20,500km was 5.97L/100km

Concours over just under 21,000km is 5.88L/100km

[gunrunner]

Throttle position has a lot to do with it. Or is filling before he needs to. He may not know just how far he can get on a tank.

That could be it as he doesnt abuse it at all

[Southern man]

I have a k5 1200 bandit just clocked over 53000k and cant speak highly enough of it. Great value for money. Comfortable all day riding and quick when required. Cheap on maintanance and parts.

[Divot]

Touring. Every one here has mentioned all sorts of bikes for this role. If you want to do long distance and be as fress as you started then get a bike that is designed for the job. Not sports bike that have been converted at the factory and call sport tourers. Here we go, wait for the flack.

Harley Davidson has been for years producing touring bikes that are designed for the job. True they cost more than alot of other bikes out there but they are true tourers. The wife and I can go to Wellington for a weekend or cruise to Whangamata for lunch and feel just as fresh as we did when we left.

I once took a Ultra Classic on a ride to run it in for the dealer, Auckland, Kopu, Waihi, Tauranga, Te Puke, Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga, Pirongia, Whatawhata, Rangiriri, Auckland. Twelve hours Auckland to Auckland and feel good on getting home, a bit tied but no sore bone or muscles.

With the ultra you get cruise control, Stereo (with MP3), Intercom and CB Radio, comfortable seats and mine has ABS brakes.
If you done want to go for the Ultra Classic like I have then there are other choices for a person to make. Street Glide and the Standard Ultra at a lower cost.

Auckland to Wellington and back trip 1352 km's and 75 litres of fuel, 76.83 MPG, 27.19 Km per litre, 3.7 litre per 100Km, not tooo bad for a 1583cc bike two up with luggage.

[banditrider]

Auckland to Wellington and back trip 1352 km's and 75 litres of fuel, 76.83 MPG, 27.19 Km per litre, 3.7 litre per 100Km, not tooo bad for a 1583cc bike two up with luggage.

18km/l, 5.6l/100km...pretty good. (Concours can get that at 100km/h, the trouble is the rider at the end of the throttle...)

Different strokes for different folks. The Connie is a purpose built-tourer and I"m gonna have it for ever - even if they bring out a 200hp version tomorrow. It does everything I want from a tourer effortlessly.

[FROSTY:Me]

we currently have two possible options coming available for you
A 1996 XJ900 diversion. 4 cylinder inline four shaft drive. $we have $4999 on it
We are also getting in a FJR1300 2005 --I think its going to be around $14000

[Drew]

There is always this option, I'm selling my '05 hornet for $5500. Done something like 50,000ks.

Has wider bars, XB-s Buell headlights, and a tidy wee muffler tucked underneath instead of the underseat items.

[dutchman49]

Ive had my 08 bandit 1250 for 4 months now and love it. Have been over 300kms on 19l tank. However like any vehicle you wind the throttle and you use more fuel. Seating is great front and back. have ridden tank to tank on many occassions. At 13 grand it is real value for money.

[gunrunner]

Touring. Every one here has mentioned all sorts of bikes for this role. If you want to do long distance and be as fress as you started then get a bike that is designed for the job. Not sports bike that have been converted at the factory and call sport tourers. Here we go, wait for the flack.

Harley Davidson has been for years producing touring bikes that are designed for the job. True they cost more than alot of other bikes out there but they are true tourers. The wife and I can go to Wellington for a weekend or cruise to Whangamata for lunch and feel just as fresh as we did when we left.

I once took a Ultra Classic on a ride to run it in for the dealer, Auckland, Kopu, Waihi, Tauranga, Te Puke, Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga, Pirongia, Whatawhata, Rangiriri, Auckland. Twelve hours Auckland to Auckland and feel good on getting home, a bit tied but no sore bone or muscles.

With the ultra you get cruise control, Stereo (with MP3), Intercom and CB Radio, comfortable seats and mine has ABS brakes.
If you done want to go for the Ultra Classic like I have then there are other choices for a person to make. Street Glide and the Standard Ultra at a lower cost.

Auckland to Wellington and back trip 1352 km's and 75 litres of fuel, 76.83 MPG, 27.19 Km per litre, 3.7 litre per 100Km, not tooo bad for a 1583cc bike two up with luggage.

76 mpg cant say i have ever heard of economy of a bike of that size before , and you say its not to bad

[gunrunner]

Touring. Every one here has mentioned all sorts of bikes for this role. If you want to do long distance and be as fress as you started then get a bike that is designed for the job. Not sports bike that have been converted at the factory and call sport tourers. Here we go, wait for the flack.

Harley Davidson has been for years producing touring bikes that are designed for the job. True they cost more than alot of other bikes out there but they are true tourers. The wife and I can go to Wellington for a weekend or cruise to Whangamata for lunch and feel just as fresh as we did when we left.

I once took a Ultra Classic on a ride to run it in for the dealer, Auckland, Kopu, Waihi, Tauranga, Te Puke, Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga, Pirongia, Whatawhata, Rangiriri, Auckland. Twelve hours Auckland to Auckland and feel good on getting home, a bit tied but no sore bone or muscles.

With the ultra you get cruise control, Stereo (with MP3), Intercom and CB Radio, comfortable seats and mine has ABS brakes.
If you done want to go for the Ultra Classic like I have then there are other choices for a person to make. Street Glide and the Standard Ultra at a lower cost.

Auckland to Wellington and back trip 1352 km's and 75 litres of fuel, 76.83 MPG, 27.19 Km per litre, 3.7 litre per 100Km, not tooo bad for a 1583cc bike two up with luggage.

I forgot to mention i know of a guy that dropped 50K on a new Screaming Eagle Vrod and only gets 100 mile from a tank cant tour on that

[shafty]

Touring. at the factory and call sport tourers. Here we go, wait for the flack.


Auckland to Wellington and back trip 1352 km's and 75 litres of fuel, 76.83 MPG, 27.19 Km per litre, 3.7 litre per 100Km, not tooo bad for a 1583cc bike two up with luggage.

I stand to be corrected but assuming your base figures are correct (1352km's and 75 Litres), I make it 18 km per litre, not 27km/litre, making it closer to 50 mpg................................

.................................which is still pretty good mileage

[Moki]

Touring. Every one here has mentioned all sorts of bikes for this role. If you want to do long distance and be as fress as you started then get a bike that is designed for the job. Not sports bike that have been converted at the factory and call sport tourers. Here we go, wait for the flack.

Harley Davidson has been for years producing touring bikes that are designed for the job. True they cost more than alot of other bikes out there but they are true tourers. The wife and I can go to Wellington for a weekend or cruise to Whangamata for lunch and feel just as fresh as we did when we left.

I once took a Ultra Classic on a ride to run it in for the dealer, Auckland, Kopu, Waihi, Tauranga, Te Puke, Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga, Pirongia, Whatawhata, Rangiriri, Auckland. Twelve hours Auckland to Auckland and feel good on getting home, a bit tied but no sore bone or muscles.

With the ultra you get cruise control, Stereo (with MP3), Intercom and CB Radio, comfortable seats and mine has ABS brakes.
If you done want to go for the Ultra Classic like I have then there are other choices for a person to make. Street Glide and the Standard Ultra at a lower cost.

Auckland to Wellington and back trip 1352 km's and 75 litres of fuel, 76.83 MPG, 27.19 Km per litre, 3.7 litre per 100Km, not tooo bad for a 1583cc bike two up with luggage.

I have to say that I always thought that an R1150GS Adventure was a reasonably capable tourer. But I guess the lack of CB, cruise control and stereo smashes this illusion. In a tourer, I look for certain things like...being able to remove wheels unassisted to fix a flat, maintenance free shaft drive, standard auto light bulbs and fuses,,,etc. Of course, having multiple auxillary power sockets (hey! for iPods), 30litre tank returning ~600km, integrated waterproof panniers...etc is just a bonus.
Though not a "real" tourer like a Harley big twin, it gets the job done without needing to pursuede someone it's something it's not.