£4-5k on an FJR1300 or a R1200GS?

[Fleegle]

Time to chop the ZX10 in me thinks

[Reardy Mister]

Reardy Missus has pre-approved the R1200RT and prefers it in blue. Insurance for a 2008 example fully comp is only 167 quid per year.

st just got real. Now, where to find the folding....

[3DP]

Fleegle said:

Time to chop the ZX10 in me thinks

[spareparts]

Fleegle said:

Time to chop the ZX10 in me thinks

No

There's always space and suitability for a sportsbike. A GS tractor would suit you tho

[Fleegle]

spareparts said:

Fleegle said:

Time to chop the ZX10 in me thinks

No

There's always space and suitability for a sportsbike. A GS tractor would suit you tho

Not for me thanks. My garage isn't wide enough

[3DP]

Fleegle said:

spareparts said:

Fleegle said:

Time to chop the ZX10 in me thinks

No

There's always space and suitability for a sportsbike. A GS tractor would suit you tho

Not for me thanks. My garage isn't wide enough

I'm not sure you could handle the devastating road pace either.

[Fleegle]

3DP said:

Fleegle said:

spareparts said:

Fleegle said:

Time to chop the ZX10 in me thinks

No

There's always space and suitability for a sportsbike. A GS tractor would suit you tho

Not for me thanks. My garage isn't wide enough

I'm not sure you could handle the devastating road pace either.

I just know it wouldn't make my commute any quicker. In fact I reckon it would put and extra 10% on my journey

[Chipchap]

Fleegle said:

I just know it wouldn't make my commute any quicker. In fact I reckon it would put and extra 10% on my journey

Only if Spareparts is in charge of route planning or has the Sat Nav and even then its closer to 20%


A

[Renn Sport]

OP: Whats the list down to now?

VFR1200
FJR1300
Cross Tourer
BMW K1300S
BMW RT

Sorry trying to keep up. All of those seem cracking. The FJR is the oldest in terms design I guess.

[sc0tt]

Chipchap said:

Only if Spareparts is in charge of route planning or has the Sat Nav and even then its closer to 20%


A

I recall a spare parts rideout once

[3DP]

sc0tt said:

Chipchap said:

Only if Spareparts is in charge of route planning or has the Sat Nav and even then its closer to 20%


A

I recall a spare parts rideout once

But the extra detours are always worth it! I remember doing an unplanned visit to the leaning tower of Pisa in under 3 minutes.

[spareparts]

Chipchap said:

Fleegle said:

I just know it wouldn't make my commute any quicker. In fact I reckon it would put and extra 10% on my journey

Only if Spareparts is in charge of route planning or has the Sat Nav and even then its closer to 20%


A

But can you imagine the scenery along the way!

[Reardy Mister]

Renn Sport said:

OP: Whats the list down to now?

VFR1200
FJR1300
Cross Tourer
BMW K1300S
BMW RT

Sorry trying to keep up. All of those seem cracking. The FJR is the oldest in terms design I guess.

It does seem like there are no bad choices in that bunch. Add to that the cracking looking Kawasaki GTR1400? About the only green machine I'd consider owning, other than a ZX12R.

At 37yrs old though, heated grips, seats and a CD player are winning the day. Should I be worried?!

[Renn Sport]

I didnt realise the GTR was in budget?

Get that!! Make sure its green though.

[sc0tt]

3DP said:

sc0tt said:

Chipchap said:

Only if Spareparts is in charge of route planning or has the Sat Nav and even then its closer to 20%


A

I recall a spare parts rideout once

But the extra detours are always worth it! I remember doing an unplanned visit to the leaning tower of Pisa in under 3 minutes.

Me, fleegle and mitzy sat on the motorway for 1h 45

[Chipchap]

3DP said:

But the extra detours are always worth it! I remember doing an unplanned visit to the leaning tower of Pisa in under 3 minutes.

That was a big giggle. Off main road into Pisa, locate tower, do compulsory YMCA photo, fire up and leave town. From off ramp to on ramp in about 9 mins.


A

[spareparts]

sc0tt said:

Me, fleegle and mitzy sat on the motorway for 1h 45

It wasn't 1hr 45, but that was a pretty rubbish ride out in an area not familiar to me. Follow your lead next time, eh?

[Fleegle]

spareparts said:

sc0tt said:

Me, fleegle and mitzy sat on the motorway for 1h 45

It wasn't 1hr 45, but that was a pretty rubbish ride out in an area not familiar to me. Follow your lead next time, eh?

If you're going to lead, surely you should ensure your posse managed to pull out into the traffic before disappearing from a roundabout

[spareparts]

Chipchap said:

3DP said:

But the extra detours are always worth it! I remember doing an unplanned visit to the leaning tower of Pisa in under 3 minutes.

That was a big giggle. Off main road into Pisa, locate tower, do compulsory YMCA photo, fire up and leave town. From off ramp to on ramp in about 9 mins.


A

I vaguely remember similar at the Eifel Tower, in the Dolomites, Arc de Triomphe, in the Pyrenees, at the Millau, and a few others...

And of course, a proper Spareparts trip has the satnav = avoid motorways

Edit> found a couple

Edited by spareparts on Friday 19th June 10:39

[fergus]

Silver993tt said:

Had it two years, toured Sardinia, Corsica, Italy, Croatia etc and due to personal circumstances I sold it in the UK. Now I'm buying a new KTM 1290 Super Adventure, got a fantastic deal in Euros. Due to the exchange rate, I just need to add 2.5kGBP and I have a new 1290 SA, not bad for 2 years biking on a new bike I will miss teh DCT, fantastic gearbox, just hope the other manufacturers start to offer it also.

Silver993tt / Steve

How do you find the width of the 1290SA? I'd consider one, but am a bit concerned that it would make a BMW GSA look like a heroin chic model, hence make filtering difficult....