What bike for carrying a pillion?

[Max5476]

My OH was quite happy on the back of my Tiger 800, lovely big grab handles, and relatively comfy seat. She hasn't been tempted onto the back of the street yet, not that i can blame her.

[SystemParanoia]

Max5476 said:

My OH was quite happy on the back of my Tiger 800, lovely big grab handles, and relatively comfy seat. She hasn't been tempted onto the back of the street yet, not that i can blame her.

i hear you... but what about the bike ?

[rich_b]

Kawasaki Z1000 SX?

Sporty, comfy, pillion friendly, luggage...

[PIGINAWIG]

rich_b said:

Kawasaki Z1000 SX?

Sporty, comfy, pillion friendly, luggage...

And sold out in the U.K. Until Sep this year apparently! I can't get a new one anywhere....

[graham22]

PIGINAWIG said:

And sold out in the U.K. Until Sep this year apparently! I can't get a new one anywhere....

That's interesting to read, apart from the VFR, they must be one of the only Japanese non-adventure and non-touring all-rounders still on the market.

I know I've said about the Fazer before but I'm sure there's a market for a Fazered MT-10, a RS'd S1000R, Falco'd RSV4 etc - there must be many people who want a decent spec'd (handling & performance) bike without going up (adventure) or out (tourer).

[SMar]

PIGINAWIG said:

rich_b said:

Kawasaki Z1000 SX?

Sporty, comfy, pillion friendly, luggage...

And sold out in the U.K. Until Sep this year apparently! I can't get a new one anywhere....

I thought I saw 3 or 4 in a showroom at Blade Kawasaki in Abingdon last week.

[PIGINAWIG]

I'll call them - thanks

[sc0tt]

PIGINAWIG said:

I'll call them - thanks

Changing again

[RemaL]

https://rideapart.com/articles/the-10-best-motorcy...

https://www.devittinsurance.com/blog/top-bikes-car...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=15...

[Jammez]

Like the idea of the Caponord, hadn't thought about that. I'd looked at the Aprilia Futura tourer which I quite liked but not many of them about. Some common parts with the RSV R would be handy + I'm pretty used to working on the rotrax engine.

[NITO]

The Caponord owners club is superb, we do a few camping weekends etc, great bunch, super helpful, massive age spectrum, real camaraderie.

Find them here;
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.ph...

In Wales earlier this year...





Camping £5 a night!


That's just one corner, about 30+ bikes...


Enjoy, they are a cracking bike, handle excellently, plenty of V twin grunt, smooth, I love it can you tell. My other bike is a Tuono.

Nice one for sale here, forum member;
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?...

[Max5476]

SystemParanoia said:

Max5476 said:

My OH was quite happy on the back of my Tiger 800, lovely big grab handles, and relatively comfy seat. She hasn't been tempted onto the back of the street yet, not that i can blame her.

i hear you... but what about the bike ?