New Zealand's 'perfect bike'?

**reofix** · 19th August 2008, 21:58

OK .. prejudiced opinion ( just like everyones)... bought a 1200 gs new in 07 .... 34000ks to date .... incl deep into sth island (live in ham so those long hauls to the deep sth are bliss)... capital coast 08 (all challenge sections)... every weekend (rain or shine) ... this machine is GOD... worth every dollar I paid...a few doinks and scratches now and doesnt get polished much but she loves me ... and hell and damn the feelings mutual !!!

**Big Dave** · 19th August 2008, 22:04

I'll give you an unprejudiced opinion.

My bike of the year (so far) is a BMW.

**Tank** · 20th August 2008, 10:12

anyway - this thread is useless without pics....

So here is a lousy pic (taken by the dealers) of the new ride.

**pritch** · 20th August 2008, 10:29

Originally Posted by Tank

(I dont want to end up like my work mate who had to wait 9 months for KTM parts)

That's a pity because otherwise the best bike acording to your criteria would be the big KTM Adventure.

My second choice for the job would be the new BMW 800GS.

The V-Strom also fits of course and offers more bang for the buck.

If you aren't in too much of a hurry (and you don't seem to be put off by the ugly factor) the Honda TransAlp would be worth a look.

Have fun

**Oscar** · 20th August 2008, 10:38

Originally Posted by Tank

anyway - this thread is useless without pics....

So here is a lousy pic (taken by the dealers) of the new ride.

Izzat a corbin seat?
Nice...

**Tank** · 20th August 2008, 11:41

Originally Posted by Oscar

Izzat a corbin seat?
Nice...

Nope - its a NZ made Rider - their website is http://www.trimit.co.nz/ When working out to buy the bike or not I got a price from them to do the work - $600+GST.

Its very comfortable and nicely shaped (and drops you about 1"). Stitching etc is of a very good quality - Id happily get them to make my next seat.

**Cajun** · 20th August 2008, 11:56

Originally Posted by Tank

Nope - its a NZ made Rider - their website is http://www.trimit.co.nz/ When working out to buy the bike or not I got a price from them to do the work - $600+GST.

Its very comfortable and nicely shaped (and drops you about 1"). Stitching etc is of a very good quality - Id happily get them to make my next seat.

my father in law does these seats, we can customize the seat style to each person individual needs/tastes for there bike

**nodrog:Me** · 20th August 2008, 11:58

Originally Posted by Tank

anyway - this thread is useless without pics....

So here is a lousy pic (taken by the dealers) of the new ride.

you should PM Laava, he has one of these and loves it, has some cool mods too (i think he has a LED fetish)

BTW who where the dealers?

**buzzard** · 20th August 2008, 11:59

KTM 990 adventure - goes anywhere.

'Nuff said

**Tank** · 20th August 2008, 12:02

Originally Posted by Cajun

my father in law does these seats, we can customize the seat style to each person individual needs/tastes for there bike

Im glad I said nice things about it then

Originally Posted by nodrog

you should PM Laava, he has one of these and loves it, has some cool mods too (i think he has a LED fetish)

BTW who where the dealers?

Thanks - I will PM laava - I think I may have seen his work in Stromtrooper.com - LED's in the tailight?

The dealers were Cyclespot Honda. Funny thing was when I went to Holshot Suzuki right next door they couldn't match the price and showed me a Transalp as an alternative.

**Tank** · 20th August 2008, 12:07

Originally Posted by buzzard

KTM 990 adventure - goes anywhere.

'Nuff said

Indeed - an awesome bike - however I discounted KTM because of a friends experience (late last year) that had him waiting 9 months for parts after being hit by a cage.

He was bike-less for all of summer. I figured most other manufacturers wouldn't keep someone waiting this long.

I'm sure its not like this with every KTM part - but I figured that was my experience of it - so why risk it.

**Oscar** · 20th August 2008, 12:19

Originally Posted by Cajun

my father in law does these seats, we can customize the seat style to each person individual needs/tastes for there bike

Does he do KTM's?

**Draig** · 20th August 2008, 12:29

Hey Tank - did you get the original DL1000 seat with the bike?

If so and you are willing to sell it on I am in the market for one?

Let me know eh?

Ta

**Tank** · 20th August 2008, 12:38

Originally Posted by Draig

Hey Tank - did you get the original DL1000 seat with the bike?

If so and you are willing to sell it on I am in the market for one?

Let me know eh?

Ta

I believe that they use the original base and build the new seat on top of that. - Thus no 'spare' seat.

Sorry I couldnt help.