The Perfect All Rounder

[FocusRS3]

There is a similar thread running elsewhere in relation to cars .

So, what about the perfect all round bike?

I think i found mine

[Gavia]

Expect lots of answers where everyone says their own bike and maybe a few saying Street Triple.

Mine doesn’t need to be an all rounder, because I only ask one thing of it and the bikes I have thick that box perfectly.

[Loyly]

I'd go for the K1300S, such is the breadth of it's ability.

[Biker 1]

What if price comes into it? I can't afford the BMW, so I don't see it as an all-rounder

[MotorsportTom]

In my opinion it doesn't exist.

There are bikes with plenty of compromise but it doesn't necessarily make them good.

Best bet for all rounder is probably an "adventure" bike. Plenty of options for luggage for touring or doing a supermarket shop. Plenty of room for pillions, usually fast enough and handle ok for a good road blast. Do well over rough surfaces i.e. potholes, and have a great seating position for filtering and the bars make slow speed riding easier.

Only issue is track days but I am sure you could manage it, albeit not as fast as a ZX10R

[Mr OCD]

MY R1 is MY perfect all rounder ... but everyone is different therefore their criteria and opinions will differ.

[bogie]

If you could only have one bike to tour on with pillion occasionally on un paved roads, then its going to have to be some adventure style bike with big bags. A bit like the Range Rover of the bike world...could be one of those GS things that are the biggest selling bike in the UK for some strange reason

Personally I dont need an all rounder and would sooner have the right tool for the job in hand, so that means I might need a few bikes ......

[dern]

First step is to define what constitutes an all rounder.

Second step is to argue about that.

We won't get past step 2 but if we ever get to discussing actual bikes it'll end up being a bitter argument about bmw gs's vs everything else.

[bogie]

And not forget that people have gone around the world, off and on road on pretty much every kind of bike from moped to race replica.....so any bike could be an "all rounder" if you want to use it as such.......

[FocusRS3]

On reflection maybe there isn’t THE perfect bike and it all depends on ones general usuage .

My 900RS for me is perfect but then i suppose I’ve no intention of riding it off road or doing continental trips. I think it could handle some long distance trips but it’s not the perfect bike for doing so.

So mate my thread should have been titled ‘The perfect bike for your needs’

[poo at Paul's]

Not sure it exists, but I think the 1290 Superduke GT is currently one of the closest out there.

It's done everything so far chucked at it, spectacularly well.

[PIGINAWIG]

poo at Paul's said:

Not sure it exists, but I think the 1290 Superduke GT is currently one of the closest out there.

It's done everything so far chucked at it, spectacularly well.

End thread ...

[Gerradi]

VFR1200

[Se7enheaven]

Multistrada 1200S

[Richyboy]

765 Street triple RS, easy to ride with adequate power for the road. I don’t own one so no bias

[FocusRS3]

Actually the Ducati Diavel I’ve since buying my bike may be a strong contender.
Great engine , good looks (subjective) and yet can tour and likely to be good on occasional track day if that’s important.

Just a suggestion

[black-k1]

Loyly said:

I'd go for the K1300S, such is the breadth of it's ability.

No true all rounder exists but the K1300S gets pretty close.

[Gavia]

Richyboy said:

765 Street triple RS, easy to ride with adequate power for the road. I don’t own one so no bias

Ta daaaaa I thank you

[bogie]

black-k1 said:

Loyly said:

I'd go for the K1300S, such is the breadth of it's ability.

No true all rounder exists but the K1300S gets pretty close.

Its not very good off road though is it ? maybe a bridle path perhaps, but I think it might struggle a bit on an enduro trail

[CAPP0]

Richyboy said:

765 Street triple RS, easy to ride with adequate power for the road. I don’t own one so no bias

Its not very good off road though is it ? maybe a bridle path perhaps, but I think it might struggle a bit on an enduro trail