Adventure bikes on Trade Me

[chasio]

I don't know nuttin about 400cc transalps but that one has had a hard life. They do take their punismeht well, though.

I do know that wimmin like shiny, sparkly things... They seem to prefer form over function.

Suspect you're right on all counts. A nice looking dull bike would probably be more welcome than a tatty hooner.

[george formby]

Suspect you're right on all counts. A nice looking dull bike would probably be more welcome than a tatty hooner.

When our DT turned up my G/F was beside herself it was so pretty & shiny. "For me?" she cried. Didn't even know it was a Yamaha for a couple of days or a 2t until she asked what the smell was.

[Eddieb]

Not as much fun as a DT (and much heavier), but what do folks think of this cheap 400cc Transalp as an option?

The older couple 2-up on one of those at Bannockburn bike week this year were keeping up quite easily with guys one up on $30k machines and went up one hill I wimped out of on the DR.

[Aslan]

The older couple 2-up on one of those at Bannockburn bike week this year were keeping up quite easily with guys one up on $30k machines and went up one hill I wimped out of on the DR.

Eddie - I suspect the older couple you refer to are like me in their 60's and the rider a very competent rider of the 400cc Trans Alp - I've been in awe of the gents skill at ADV rides I've been on since 2005 - suspect they've since quit the TA which was a nice machine - understand husband of the duo has a motocross background - it shows. I struggled on my DR in the last Pukemanu in the mud - they made the same muddy ascents (and descents) look easy on the TA. As always its about the rider's skill level more than the machine IMO

[dino3310]

As always its about the rider's skill level more than the machine IMO

Totally agree with that Aslan,
im the opposite, ive got the machine to do it all but the skill to do F all

[chasio]

Totally agree with that Aslan,
im the opposite, ive got the machine to do it all but the skill to do F all

Someone just like that married my wife... and she has only been married the once

[george formby]

Set your missus up for success. I posted on another thread recently, one about bikes for short arses IIR, why we ended up with the DT. From a clean sheet perspective even the Iron britched Chancellor after a nervous start has realised the value of the skill set you get from a dual purpose bike.
You are 100% on the right track. Two riders in the household makes for far more betterer conversations & happy happy joy joys! You can watch bikes on the telly all night too as long as you can answer all the questions.
All the very best to you both.

[10bikekid]

Set your missus up for success. I posted on another thread recently, one about bikes for short arses IIR, why we ended up with the DT. From a clean sheet perspective even the Iron britched Chancellor after a nervous start has realised the value of the skill set you get from a dual purpose bike.
You are 100% on the right track. Two riders in the household makes for far more betterer conversations & happy happy joy joys! You can watch bikes on the telly all night too as long as you can answer all the questions.
All the very best to you both.

And better still she can tell you all the things your doing wrong even when your out riding

[george formby]

And better still she can tell you all the things your doing wrong even when your out riding

Funny you should post that. I've noticed the odd femme style critique on recent rides. The comment that sounds like a compliment but then you realise it was a jab 10 minutes later.
Must start watching Sex in the City so I can translate faster.

We sat & watched the Erzberg live feed all night & watch Moto Gp from start to finish. I do have to get off the couch to fetch her a pot to piss in, though.

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[Vikingpower]

Hi guys

I know its shameful self promotion, but I see all of you hunger after adventure bikes. I have my lovely V-Strom 1000 on trademe now for a dirt cheap price.
I going home to denmark after touring around in NZ, so I need to sell it soon.

Come by a have a ride

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-611619714.htm

It has to go before end of july so I just dropped the price and I'll give an 200$ knock off for you guys.

I'll be in touch here: 02108381462

Cheers

[dino3310]

shit thats a bloody good deal, nice bike.
must be that time of the year when we all got no pingers, i thought someone would have snapped it up by now

[Mo NZ]

Those are great bikes and its great buying at $4-500. I have room to store it in my bike shed if it doesn't sell before you go.

[dino3310]

i can do better... bike storage, battery tender, cleaned, dust cover and started periodically to keep it all fresh

[dino3310]

the bling bike still for sale.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-619058221.htm
wonder if he'd let me trade the XR

[10bikekid]

As I've said before this is an evil thread, thank goodness it was only a BMW this time