Originally Posted by Oscar
Sooner him than me mind you. The long and possibly painful way down.
Naughty Gentleman Biker
Sooner him than me mind you. The long and possibly painful way down.
Oh bugger
Curmudgeon
One of the reasons I bought a 950 instead of a 990 (apart from being a cheap cahnt) is that I felt I didn't need fuel injection (or the extra 10hp that came with it).Nah - then i would be out of a job.
You have to admit that bikes are like food, what you like - is not good for you.
But of course if we lived any else but the arse end of the world i would feel more confident in other bikes....im just sick of the threads on there that start like this:
"Help! I was travelling NZ on my new BMW/KTM/Laverda/Buell... and while crossing a river/jumping a bank/riding the twisties/chasing rabbits/climbing a mountain...... the bike fell/drowned/stopped/crashed.... and now i really badly need the following parts ..... but i cant seem to find them anywhere!!!????"
Where as i can vouch for the other bikes that i mentioned cos i keep hearing stories that usually involve some cow cockey wheeling the bent and broken bike into a shed a few hours later it fires back into life and disaster is averted.
And before you retort this tell me this are you using window vista or the latest Mac OS or Linux OS.......if not - WHY?
It is true that as bikes get more sophisticated, they get harder to fix, but the flip side of this is that older bikes take more effort to keep running. And by way of comparison, if you had the choice between riding to the opportunity to ride to the CCA from Hamilton (my last long ride) on a KTM or 1974 TS185 (my first bike), which would you pick?
Which would be the most likely to break?
Curmudgeon
Individuals?
Yeah, right.
We're herd animals.
How else do explain the distinct tribes in motorcycling?
The HD leather and wrap around sunnies tribe?
The Ducatista?
The Charlie & Ewen wannabes?
Hardcore Biker
I've had a great time on the R1200GS thus far, except when I shat the clutch on the Gentle Annie. Had it on the Kawhia Overnighter #2, took it easy on the gravel, and it shone as usual back on the seal. NZs perfect bike.
(But I reckon XB-12Xs are pretty cool too)
Him mit der R1200 Bayerische Motoren Werke Gelende Strasse
Curmudgeon
He's a braver man than me.
I once tried a jump on an original R80GS (Gaston Rahier replica! Shit I'm old...) in the middle of Bay Park (remember Bay Park? Shit I'm old...). I got it about 1.5 meters in the air and the landing caused my spine to become jelly and my bowels to become even jelly-er....
Curmudgeon
I tried to get one of those up a steep hill at the Te Wera ride a coupla years ago and the clutch started smoking something fierce...it wasn't yours was it...?
One hell of a ride.
More simplistic.
What works for moi at 195cm doesn't for...Cambpell eg at 112cm.
But then I need a DR for each cheek.
Joe Schmo in Newmarket needs different to Jantar.
Impromtu gravity attacks
My picks would be, in order of bestest first.....
KTM 990
KTM950 (just to shut the grouch up)
GS1150, great buying second hand....
02-07 Tiger, but you need to be a big build to operate these suckers
Honda Varadero
Buell Ulyses (keen supporter of the myth that is "Big Dave")
Vstrom, the 650 is my pick but carrying capacity is better on the thou
Cagiva Gran canyon
After that almost any other bike ever made, reality is you can go almost anywhere on anything, we only restrict ourselves by our lack of foolhardiness!
Go ride a few Tank.
One hell of a ride.
'Legend'.My picks would be, in order of bestest first.....
KTM 990
KTM950 (just to shut the grouch up)
GS1150, great buying second hand....
02-07 Tiger, but you need to be a big build to operate these suckers
Honda Varadero
Buell Ulyses (keen supporter of the myth that is "Big Dave")
Vstrom, the 650 is my pick but carrying capacity is better on the thou
Cagiva Gran canyon
After that almost any other bike ever made, reality is you can go almost anywhere on anything, we only restrict ourselves by our lack of foolhardiness!
Go ride a few Tank.
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Impromtu gravity attacks
In own mind?
Just thought about this comment and felt it could be a bit offensive....sorry, not intended that way and grovelling apologies if I have offended.
Lunchbox? Over my head, one of the advantages of being a short arse.
Last edited by Crisis management; 18th August 2008 at 17:34. Reason: Guilty conscience!
One hell of a ride.
Lunchbox.
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Curmudgeon
Very true, but off topic. So if you'd like to cease your communistic inclusive feel good blatherings and attend to the original post, which was reasonably specific:
Mr. Management is probably right.What I'm looking for is a do-everything type bike.
* Good handling and reasonable power / speed so I can enjoy a bit of wrist down now and then.
* Comfortable riding for long treks, possibly taking it to o'seas for real long trips
* Ability to take 2 up for a long period (I'm taking my 11yo son with me camping etc)
* Be able to get to most places - although I'm not taking 'really off road'
* OK for commuting around town
* Value for money - the purchase price is not that important - but I don't want to pay double for a BMW that's only 5% "better"
This man needs a Wee Strom.
One hell of a ride.
Big Dave: Legend in Own Lunchbox. It's an Australian thing. A comedy affectation (<- see that Random - that's where it goes)
One hell of a ride.
Don't recall anyone askin' your opinion by name, Sunkissed. :-P
Curmudgeon
I regard it as a public service...
Raising the standard of debate, Old Chap.
(Ps - If you reply to my post, that kinda is asking for my opinion...)
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