Looking for a sports tourer $10-12k

[TomJ]

Would love a new Sprint ST but just too pricey! keen on older ST and found the Bandit 1250 too top heavy.

anyone have good ideas about bike that will commute everyday rain or shine and take 2 up for the occasional weekend away. reliability is important as I am no mechanic!

cheers

[Taz]

BMW R1100S. Or even better a GS

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-211963585.htm

[TomJ]

bit wary of the 'armchair' tag that tends to come with the beemers, no offence of course!!

[Taz]

bit wary of the 'armchair' tag that tends to come with the beemers, no offence of course!!

Your choice of course. All I can add is that my GS acts like a sports bike on the road, has the ability to do gravel and adventure and still goes like new after 121000kms and counting.

[geoffm]

Do you need hard bags?
I reckon VFR800 + Givi V35 panniers should fit your bill.

[shafty]

It's a buyers market Mate so have fun!

FJR1300? $12K here

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-184282725.htm and cheaper if private.

I heard of an ST1300 for $10K "on behalf" at Planet Honda Whangarei but its prob gone at that price.

Good luck

Shafty

[KiwiKat]

BMW R1100S. Or even better a GS

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-211963585.htm

I don't have one but wish I did. That looks like a damned good bike with all the gear. Good for many, many kms. KMs are low so it will be interesting to see what it fetches.

[Taz]

And it's got a centre stand to help with oiling the chain......

[KiwiKat]

And it's got a centre stand to help with oiling the chain......

So do you want to swap or what?

[YellowDog]

You'd be surprised what you can get a NEW Tiger 955 for these days.

[sinned]

Would love a new Sprint ST but just too pricey! keen on older ST and found the Bandit 1250 too top heavy.

anyone have good ideas about bike that will commute everyday rain or shine and take 2 up for the occasional weekend away. reliability is important as I am no mechanic!

cheers

You could get an 04 busa for $12k - that should go forever. Not as top heavy as the bandit. I was about to buy a new sprint and then rode a busa - end of story.

[TomJ]

all good suggestions guys, will perhaps have a look at BMW shop at the Mount and see what all the fuss is about!!

[TomJ]

You could get an 04 busa for $12k - that should go forever. Not as top heavy as the bandit. I was about to buy a new sprint and then rode a busa - end of story.

have ridden mates busa and is a brilliant bike, do you get on ok with is around town? I found it had long wheel base and bit tricky to manage in tight spots

[Highlander]

It's a buyers market Mate so have fun!

FJR1300? $12K here

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-184282725.htm and cheaper if private.


Shafty

That is a lot of bike for that money.

all good suggestions guys, will perhaps have a look at BMW shop at the Mount and see what all the fuss is about!!

Mount BMW has a 2005 Blue FJR bit more than the 10 - 12 K you are looking toward though. They also have a ZZR1200 that would be worth a sit on if nothing else.

[DingoZ]

Just got myself a Suzuki.09 GSX650F. Brilliant for long rides. Can spend a good couple of hours in the seat before noticing.. Handles two up easily, and comfortably. Town work, is a doddle. I use mine to get to work and back everyday.....Am loving it....and it's around 12K.......