What bike for a Euro Tour

[RemaL]

Looking at with freinds in 2010 doing a 2000- 3000 mile 1 to 2 week trip in Euroland. Now I would be taking the triple for obvious reasons so what bike would be reliable, comfy and take some camping gear.

looking at a possible budget of say 4-5K

I don't fancy anything too big and that I could use happly back in blighty as a tourer/commuter

Edited by RemaL on Monday 4th August 19:20

[black-k1]

The obvious choice is a BMW twin.

[PolarExpress]

One of the big ZZRs like this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/621533.htm

[xspencex]

As above BMW GS, KTM, or maybe a Blackbird, Pan European. . .

[randlemarcus]

Feck it, superbike, DHL and preparation H . YKIMS...

[RemaL]

BMW no thanks, i'm not that old yet

was thinking along the lines of Super blackbird, Hayabusa possibly, Triumph Sprint?, YAMAHA FJR1300 A,Kawasaki Gtr1400 but out my price range for now. but I am looking at 2010

Edited by RemaL on Monday 4th August 20:41

[hugoagogo]

not too big? vfr750/800?

[RemaL]

hugoagogo said:

not too big? vfr750/800?

Like it but a bit small. like th feel of power from a larger bike since going up to over the ltr on my triple

[hugoagogo]

zzr then

[sjtscott]

RemaL said:

BMW no thanks, i'm not that old yet

was thinking along the lines of Super blackbird, Hayabusa possibly, Triumph Sprint?, YAMAHA FJR1300 A,Kawasaki Gtr1400 but out my price range for now. but I am looking at 2010

Edited by RemaL on Monday 4th August 20:41

Mate you won't go wrong with a blackbird, mine is hitting europe start of sept! :-)

[Twit]

RemaL said:

BMW no thanks, i'm not that old yet

Your giving up the best bikes for the purpose you want! Go try one and then make the statement above!!! You'll be surprised...

Failing that I'd go for something a bit classic like a Triumph Bonnie or even an Enfield. All the sports tourers etc are just so dull, have a bit of a laugh on something funny!

[Chilli]

Sprint ST?

[RemaL]

Chilli said:

Sprint ST?

suggested that above. but got a few diea to starting thinking about.

[Busamav]

The hayabusa is a superb intercontinental missile.

It just cruises at any number you dial in and is good enough to run with most in the mountains , whilst still returning reasonable mpg.


With your budget you will be buying an excellent example

Edited by Busamav on Monday 4th August 22:00

[EvoBarry]

I'm taking my Fazer1000 to the Bod D'or next month, I'll report back if its any good

Seriously though, worth a look, its a great machine aslong as you don't expect it to be a sportsbike...

[RemaL]

Do like the thought of a Hayabusa, and as for a Fazer1000 I can tell you that it will do the job very well. a good freind done a few Iron butt rallys with a fazer thou as well as a short trip to marocco

[RizzoTheRat]

How about the taller options like the Varadero, V-Strom, KTM Adventurer, TDM, 1150/1200GS, Caponord etc. Not as quick in a straight line as the sports tourers but fun in the twisties, comfortable, and work well with luggage

[Silver993tt]

I do 3 European tours a year taking in Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Rep etc. I use a ZZR1400 and it is flawless for this kind of trip. It is absolutely effortless and I couldn't think of a better machine for the job.

[RemaL]

would the zzr1400 be out my price range?

[Busamav]

probablyu pushing it .

A friend who just done an article for a bike mag had to see how far he could go in 24hours .

Weapon of choice was a 14 , and he has not only ridden , but owned just about everything ever.

His present ride , owned long term is a CBR1300 , loves it and took it to Italy with us alongside a brace of Busas