What bike to get?

[hertsbiker]

Right;-

Prefer V twin/four, got to accelerate hard, handle reasonably well, carry 2 people + luggage with ease. Lowish top speed. Unfaired or faired.

Dilemas. I fear the call of a sports tourer, or maybe even the dreaded cruiser-tourer...

Why? because we want to do Europe in comfort next year, and don't want to get nicked for any more warp-speed madness!

C

[hertsbiker]

oops, I see there is already a thread like this. Oh well, time to add more detail;-

Really don't want a 'Wing, or any too much plastic. There. Find me a bike!!

C

[dennisthemenace]

Monkey bike with nitros

[dennisthemenace]

What about something like the xjr you had before ??

[dennisthemenace]

Ummmmm zzr1000 is a good cross continent express or the new zzr1200 ???

[Whoozit]

Sounds spookily like a VFR to me

You could try a Ducati tourer, not bad by all accounts. Or if you're not so keen on blatting everywhere on the autoroute, what about a (shock horror) Harley? Take the normal roads and really get to know the country, not just bits of it connected by fast roads.

[danhay]

How about a Super Blackbird with a very BIG rear sprocket?
...Just a thought

[Ballistic Banana]

I like the look of the new VFR, it looks quite sporty.
They have had quite good write ups but not sure how comfy they are for a pillion.

Is there somewhere where could rent one for the time you are touring then you could keep what ya got.Just a thought.

BB

[dennisthemenace]

Have to agree the new VFR is a stonking bike excellent lights as well for midnight blasts , something still keeps telling me to get a ZX12R or ZZR1200 warp 8 mr sulu

[epo88]

Tried a VFR and loved it. Was all set to buy one but the Mrs (who also rides) found it too high for her tiny little legs. To my surprise she can manage a Triumph Sprint ST (yes I know it looks bigger but she's happy so that's OK) - so we got one and it'll be great for touring with teenage daughter on the back - whichever of us is on the front - so it should please everyone.

One of the mags said the light are bad, but ours have been sorted so both come on on dip and are fine now.

>> Edited by epo88 on Sunday 29th December 18:26

[RUF 3]

Get the ZX12R - you know it's what you need. I got one last year, although touring was not quite what I had in mind. What a brilliant (and fairly quick) bike. In all seriousness though, I would not want to tour on it as the tingling vibration gets painfully to parts other bikes don't reach.

[hertsbiker]

I've decided. Almost. You're likely to be appalled..! but it's this, or NO bike at all.

VN1500Fi.

There, said it.

C

[RUF 3]

Have you gone completely insane ??

[dennisthemenace]

Nah he is thinking about putting a nitrous kit on it nuts: :hic: god im pished

[hertsbiker]

RUF 3 said: Have you gone completely insane ??

Yes, and no.

And the nitrous kit is serious, by the way. Just got to check the options.

What's strange about a touring-cruiser type thing? still faster A->B than a car, still 2 wheels, and less likely to get me banned !!!?

C

[Tony Hall]

Triumph Sprint ST it has to be!

[jvaughan]

Went to look at a new bike yesterday ... quite taken back by the BMW K1200RT. looking forward to a test ride next week

[Katanarog]

VN 1500 I thought you wanted comfort? All you'll get is shaken to bits and flys in your teeth!
Get a Busa and drive slowly It will still get you there more quickly than a VN.
PS Nirous on a VN I doint think so youll need to take a big bag to pick up engine parts from the road!