Narrowed it down to two (potential) bikes, help.

[Benbay001]

Im hoping get another bike in the early part of next year, and run without a car until next autumn.
I was pretty dead set on the bike I wanted. FJR 1300.

However, since then ive moved to Southampton, and have come to appreciate low speed agility, light weight and a skinny chassis.
I then learnt how to wheelie (or as best as you can on a deauville).

It got me looking quite seriously at KTM 690/950/990 Dukes and Supermotos.

So here i am, torn between either an FJR1300 and a 950 SMs

Anyone got any input?

ETA the bike will be used daily.

Edited by Benbay001 on Thursday 8th October 18:31

[Benbay001]

creampuff said:

Well you aren't going to be able to put crap in a KTM unless you pay extra for panniers. Whereas the FJR comes with panniers. Do you need to put stuff in your bike?

The KTM would probably get a top box.
I fill my panniers currently once per week average.
Top box gets filled daily.

Chicken Chaser said:

what do you expect?

To go everywhere on one wheel i think.

[Benbay001]

You were all meant to suggest the infinately more practical FJR.
Anyone ridden both?

[Benbay001]

How have they been reliability wise?

[Benbay001]

I probably should have added, the bike will be used nearly daily.
Quite a major point and im not sure how i forgot to mention it.

[Benbay001]

Not feeling much love for the FJR..

[Benbay001]

Mr2Mike said:

It's a 264kg behemoth. Probably great for doing trans-continental trips in comfort, but the KTMs undoubtedly have the fun factor for shorter trips. Not to mention being taller and narrower so better for filtering etc.

I'm hoping to go to Switzerland twice by bike this year.