If you had the money

[Box'a'bits]

From a practical standpoint, a KTM 950 adventure S would be useful (ready to go, reliable etc).

But really, from a purely personal standpoint of building & riding what I built, something like this would be grand. Already have the frame, need the suspension off the KTM....Would like a donor motor, but realistically have that in the shed as well...

[Box'a'bits]

Or maybe this....

Or an HPN BMW Dakar bike....

[YellowDog]

I there was no budget and loads of garaging, I think 3 bikes would be in order:

1. Adventure Bike
2. Sports Bike
3. Cruiser

As for which one of each to get, that would be the fun part getting to test ride and choose.

[smoky]

Actually, years ago I had a CR480, just like the one in the photo.
what a handful - loved it.

[cooneyr]

One like JezzaNZ his bike neat. neat colours as well.

Yep exactly the one that JezzaNZ has. 05 model an all - lucky basdage

Cheers R

[Garry.W]

Ask Garry.W........... I don't think many were made. I just like the minimalist aproach. At first glance they don't look much, but look a bit deeper, and fooking awesome.

$31K new - when you could get one - but I couldn't help it

[young1]

if Jennifer Anniston held two wheels, would that count as a bike? If so that would be my pick....

[junkmanjoe]

if Jennifer Anniston held two wheels, would that count as a bike? If so that would be my pick....

that still wouldnt be a cheap bike...

[babysteps]

I'm riding it now, Vespa PX 200

[BMWST?]

i would buy a xtz 750 and a tdm 900 and do a motor swap and add some light modern wheels suspension brakes and redo the electrical system.Does that count?

[junkmanjoe]

if thats what you wanted to do if you had the money, then yea it counts...

[Padmei]

Damn I've just realised how much I love old Bmws & the new HP. They would have to be on the list of bikes to get. What would that desert BM actually be like to ride though? Heavy handling?


I'd have to get an old ten I think too...

GaryW are you coming thru the Sth island at any stage? Just asking....

[marks]

i would buy a xtz 750 and a tdm 900 and do a motor swap and add some light modern wheels suspension brakes and redo the electrical system.Does that count?

you would have to build two so you can sell one to me

[Paladin]

I'm just waiting to see if the much talked about KTM 690 Adventure arrives and what that looks like! Have some vague notion I might be salivating over it a tad!!!

At the moment the "690 Enduro R" makes me dribble as I love the looks and I can't get my head around owning a big big big bike like the 950 or a 990 or whatever, but I have to say everytime I hear Jezza's 950 tear off, the sounds gives me a hard on!!!!!!!

[Garry.W]

GaryW are you coming thru the Sth island at any stage? Just asking....

For sure, tend to make a couple of trips a year down South.

Next won't probably be until October but definitly over New Year and two weeks March 2010.