Comfy tourer?

[Movistar]

Mart, I could have seen you on this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-281941517.htm

Or maybe one of these: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-270808487.htm

[fliplid]

Personally, I'll be mainly sticking to me Trophy 12. Does most what it's asked for, not the flashiest, or perhaps the quickest, but comfy.

[martybabe]

Mart, I could have seen you on this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-281941517.htm

Or maybe one of these: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-270808487.htm

Both nice, though I confess, I Know absolutely nothing about the none boxer Beemers, more home work to do I guess, they do seem a lot of bike for the dollar........

This one any good?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-283952339.htm

[Movistar]

Both nice, though I confess, I Know absolutely nothing about the none boxer Beemers, more home work to do I guess, they do seem a lot of bike for the dollar........

This one any good?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-283952339.htm

That (like any dollar reserve auction) has the potential to be the bargain of the century...

It's on my watchlist (along with about 400 other people no doubt)

[mazz1972]

Yes, comfortable on the long distance and screen is good if it has a deflector or you replace it with a givi touring screen. They are a good get on and go bike, no chrome to polish no nonsense etc but like anything you need a test ride! I put a chain oiler on mine and apart from extra mess it has done 42000 kms and been adjusted twice.

+1 for the V-Strom thou. Hubby has the one in the pics below and he loves it. Plenty of get up and go, tons of luggage room and comfy for a pillion (top box has a back rest). I've only been on the back a couple of times (prefer my own bike!) but hub had our sis-in-law as pillion for a while, and she said it was very comfy. That luggage is Suzi branded and came with the bike - same as in the first trademe listing posted near the beginning of your thread, and it's got more capacity than the ST1100 too

[martybabe]

+1 for the V-Strom thou. Hubby has the one in the pics below and he loves it. Plenty of get up and go, tons of luggage room and comfy for a pillion (top box has a back rest). I've only been on the back a couple of times (prefer my own bike!) but hub had our sis-in-law as pillion for a while, and she said it was very comfy. That luggage is Suzi branded and came with the bike - same as in the first trademe listing posted near the beginning of your thread, and it's got more capacity than the ST1100 too

OK. thanks for that, some good background there. The big plus for the Suzi is I have a dealer within walking distance. I'll have to see if I can get out on one. Cheers.

Nice bike you have by the way S83? I fancy one of those too, why can't I have loads of bikes...Why? 7 or 8 would do, I'm not greedy.

[KoroJ]

I may have an opportunity to trade-up, in which case my ST might be up for sale in the next month or so and would be in your price range.

You can PM me if you're interested and want stats and details.

[Big Dave]

You look at what they have to do to that strom to make the screen viable and I rest my case!

Ticks all the boxes though. Cheap as for the capability of the machine.

[Hailwood]

Bloody good choice Dave, I used to ride my Mate's one around the Channel isles but it's way too tall for my three inch legs, I simply wouldn't be able to support me,the Bride and a bunch of luggage on the very tip of one big toe, shame but.

Also+1 for the XB12X..wife loves riding on the back and heaps of room with luggage. We use the RJays expandable bag instead of the top box for even more space.

Try one with the lower seat etc..its was designed for people who couldnt touch the ground on the original bikes. Factory heated grips cost about $340 from here and about $190 shipped via Ebay from USA and they are great..2 settings warm and holy crap thats hot!!!!

XB12X is right in your price range and in fact you will have change.

Dont discount it..find one with the lower seat and have a ride

[martybabe]

Dont discount it..find one with the lower seat and have a ride

I know the bike well and apart from the dangling leg issue and roasted nuts in traffic, I think it's a Bargain, one of those bikes that never quite got the credit it deserved. If I can find one with a lower seat It will be on the shortlist for sure.
I can tippy toe it, don't get me wrong, but with the bride and her 13 outfits and 14 pairs of shoes for an overnight stop, there just isn't enough feet ground interface traction going on to prevent the inevitable whoopsy on a bit of loose gravel. I shall be watching for one. Thanks.

[Ocean1]

I know the bike well and apart from the dangling leg issue and roasted nuts in traffic, I think it's a Bargain, one of those bikes that never quite got the credit it deserved. If I can find one with a lower seat It will be on the shortlist for sure.
I can tippy toe it, don't get me wrong, but with the bride and her 13 outfits and 14 pairs of shoes for an overnight stop, there just isn't enough feet ground interface traction going on to prevent the inevitable whoopsy on a bit of loose gravel. I shall be watching for one. Thanks.

Like I said, the Uly for shortarses: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-274370236.htm

Standard XB suspension, (rather than the taller XB12X rig) and Buell hard luggage standard. Unless you venture off-piste you'll never miss the extrta spongy-pud travel.

Teh roasted nuts thing? HTFU.



Or buy a RH air scoop for it.

[martybabe]

Like I said, the Uly for Normal/none giraffe type people http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-274370236.htm

Standard XB suspension, (rather than the taller XB12X rig) and Buell hard luggage standard. Unless you venture off-piste you'll never miss the extrta spongy-pud travel.




Or buy a RH air scoop for it.

I'm on it.

[Big Dave]

I wouldn't pay extra for Buell luggage. If it's included it's probably OK. They have to get rid of it somehow.

Worst I've tested (and I bloody bought it before testing!). Not waterproof, the latches are made of cheese and it's very expensive.

[fliplid]

How much of luggage supplied as "optional extras" is waterproof or secure?

[Big Dave]

Of the ones I've used.

Kawasaki Connie 1400. - Excellent.
Sprint ST - Good - a bit small.
Tiger - let in a few drops and has to allow for exhausts - really like the system though. The latch wouldn't break when closing it like the first batch of Buell's did. (Mine were replaced under warranty - and I'm assured they were upgraded - but I'm still slightly nervous they are going to schnap again every time I do them up. It's just a bad mechanism design - which is cruelly ironic on a Buell.)
Goldwing - Excellent
Victory Vision - leaked in one pocket during a cyclone. There's nothing wrong with the luggage - except that it 'looks' like it should hold more than it does.
ST1300 - Good system. Let in a few drops.
All Harley Baggers - Excellent - they open from the top and have good security (on some).
Guzzi Stelvio - Excellent ADV bags. The ugly sister in an ugly stuff to put on a bike anyway family. Utility compensates.
V-strom - good - though limited capacity.
Trophy 1200 - fair - leaked a bit too, but the latches held.

Givi stuff is cheaper and better made than the std Buell cases.

How's that?