Away from all the disasters, bad news, sad news, dribble threads and general BS, I have some general bike news... new bike news.
I decided some time ago to look at what really suits me most as a rider and person and where I saw myself heading in the next few years.
My current ride, a Hayabusa was initially comfortable to ride and a real fun project bike to modify and certainly an ego toy. But I have found my injuries from my 2008 crash have made riding in that aggressive position all too painful to the point of distraction.
That had to become the basis for selecting a replacement ride.... that and the main uses of that bike. Work commuting has become more important at some 140km a day, with long shifts at work day and night. So comfort, safety and powerful headlights were needed.
The bike needs to cope with all seasons riding and provide adequate facilities to make that reasonably comfortable.
It also needed to have the right shape and fit to allow me to get injured hips onto and off the bike without causing too much pain that turns quickly nowdays to severe cramp.
Once seated, it needed to provide a riding position that minimised pain and allowed for regular rides in all weather, traffic, open country roads and city streets with motorway thrown in for good measure.
It also neededto have enough for spirited rides on days off and the ability to provide long distance touring for trips away.
After trying the fit of many bikes into my criteria, I moved away from sports, away from low set cruisers and into the less hedonistic realm of sports tourers. What a found was a real mixture - which is great for buyers - they varied greatly in almost every area.
Price - many were ruled out on high prices, too heavy, average handling or poor ergonomics for my shape and size, not to mention my injury needs.
Despite some very nice bikes, I settled on the Honda ST1300 ABS. By far the most comfortable, stable and best suited bike to all my needs. Fantastic storage too.
Great for work, for play and for travel. Overall - happy. Nothing incredible, just damn good.
I must be getting older.....
Safe riding there fellow bikers.
Toaster.
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Originally Posted by Grasshopperus
just reminded me "i to am getting old" thats a sweet looking bike T,a real mile eater for sure.Enjoy mate shes a beauty,whats the capacity of those panniers?
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