One bike to do it all--So which one then ?
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Wedg1e said:
y2blade said:
I saw 225 on the dial...gps about 180
Christ, that's shocking inaccuracy in this day and age. Even my TVR speedo is more accurate than that ...and I bet you still didn't do it everywhere...
Ive seen supposed 150MPH cars atruggle to get past a true 130MPH in ideal conditions.
If I could afford it, a multistrada would be for me. It's not just the bike I can't afford, it's the servicing (I would want to keep it serviced by an authorised ducati dealer, especially for valves and belts)
Otherwise I might have:
SV1000s with handlebars or raised clip-ons
FZ1S
I can't think of much else I would like
Otherwise I might have:
SV1000s with handlebars or raised clip-ons
FZ1S
I can't think of much else I would like
Fazer thou 2006-on with fairings and boxes.
Power commander to finesse the fuelling. I had one of the really early ones and it was a cracking bike, even without sorting the fuelling. Later models are better.
Job jobbed.
Power commander to finesse the fuelling. I had one of the really early ones and it was a cracking bike, even without sorting the fuelling. Later models are better.
Job jobbed.
Edited by conkerman on Wednesday 23 April 13:53
Edited by conkerman on Wednesday 23 April 15:16
y2blade said:
1190 ADV R looks pretty "Do it all" to me
Not too bad on the road either http://youtu.be/4JFkjJwff0Y?t=6m6s
Killboy said:
y2blade said:
1190 ADV R looks pretty "Do it all" to me
Not too bad on the road either http://youtu.be/4JFkjJwff0Y?t=6m6s
Killboy said:
I'm struggling to see what it cant do. Maybe I'm missing what you suggesting.
Here's a suggestion, have you for example, been on a 2000-3000km trip over 10-14 days, covered 800 motorway/autobahn kms in a day, half of it in pouring rain, loaded with luggage? The following days hit the Alpine roads (still with luggage) and covering another 3-400kms per day, maybe some heavy rain here and there? Then let's see, another 500kms on the motorway/autobahn to the next destination? Then repeat a few times. After all this still feeling relatively fresh? What about chain maintenance during the trip, maybe take along a huge spanner to undo the rear nut to make a few adjustments? What about chain lube, need some of that aswell?Silver993tt said:
Here's a suggestion, have you for example, been on a 2000-3000km trip over 10-14 days, covered 800 motorway/autobahn kms in a day, half of it in pouring rain, loaded with luggage? The following days hit the Alpine roads (still with luggage) and covering another 3-400kms per day, maybe some heavy rain here and there? Then let's see, another 500kms on the motorway/autobahn to the next destination? Then repeat a few times. After all this still feeling relatively fresh? What about chain maintenance during the trip, maybe take along a huge spanner to undo the rear nut to make a few adjustments? What about chain lube, need some of that aswell?
I did 2000 miles over 8 days on a Ducati 1098R with luggage (a 30L backpack), and felt fresh at the end of the trip. In fact, I felt like I could have gone another 2000 miles straight after I got back! Yes, the chain got lubed along the way - it took about 180 seconds. Truth is that you can tour and cover mileage on any bike and don't need a shaft driven adventure tourer with a V4...Actually, the OP did the same trip on his MV F4...
Silver993tt said:
Killboy said:
I'm struggling to see what it cant do. Maybe I'm missing what you suggesting.
Here's a suggestion, have you for example, been on a 2000-3000km trip over 10-14 days, covered 800 motorway/autobahn kms in a day, half of it in pouring rain, loaded with luggage? The following days hit the Alpine roads (still with luggage) and covering another 3-400kms per day, maybe some heavy rain here and there? Then let's see, another 500kms on the motorway/autobahn to the next destination? Then repeat a few times. After all this still feeling relatively fresh? What about chain maintenance during the trip, maybe take along a huge spanner to undo the rear nut to make a few adjustments? What about chain lube, need some of that aswell?I managed to get from deepest SA to Malawi via Zimbabwe and Moz in comfort on my 1190. Hmmm 2000kms in 2 days with regular trips out and about of 500kms. Yes, even been riding in rains you couldn't even begin to imagine.
Last weekend we went to Cahora Bassa for a camping and fishing trip which involved 500kms each way with100kms each way of that made up of serious off road, sand river beds and rocky roads on a bike fully loaded with panniers, top box and dry bag. Try that on a tar only road bike.
So what you seem to say is any suggestions not in accordance with your particular garage is fine to be derided and sneered at. Perhaps the definition of DO IT ALL BIKE is slightly broader than your seemingly blinkered opinions.
graphene said:
What was wrong with 1190 Adv when you took it on this trip schedule?
A German colleague had one in my group last year and we did a similar schedule. Was a nice bike but comfortwise he suffered quite badly, was a combination of seat and vibration. Other bikes in the group were BMW GS, K1300S and Honda CT.He also had to regularly (every 7-800kms) adjust/clean/lube the chain and had to carry around a huge spanner for the rear wheel nut to do this. He sold it now and bought a new BMW GS1200. I had a go was nice to ride but I only had it for about 100km.
Silver993tt said:
Here's a suggestion, have you for example, been on a 2000-3000km trip over 10-14 days, covered 800 motorway/autobahn kms in a day, half of it in pouring rain, loaded with luggage? The following days hit the Alpine roads (still with luggage) and covering another 3-400kms per day, maybe some heavy rain here and there? Then let's see, another 500kms on the motorway/autobahn to the next destination? Then repeat a few times. After all this still feeling relatively fresh? What about chain maintenance during the trip, maybe take along a huge spanner to undo the rear nut to make a few adjustments? What about chain lube, need some of that aswell?
Buy a car. My £2k car will kick your £10k bike's arse every time on the above trip.bass gt3 said:
So what you seem to say is any suggestions not in accordance with your particular garage is fine to be derided and sneered at. Perhaps the definition of DO IT ALL BIKE is slightly broader than your seemingly blinkered opinions.
moto_traxport said:
Buy a car. My £2k car will kick your £10k bike's arse every time on the above trip.
So your form of bike enjoyment is different to mine? Yes, that happens in life, people enjoy different things in different ways, it's what makes it interesting. You're not into long journesy by bike, I am, in fact it's 95% of my biking, I assume it's the reverse for you.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff