Bike for holidays
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Billy2023

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50 posts

30 months

Saturday 16th August
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My wife and both ride, R1250RS and F900XR, and I am thinking of getting a couple of lightweight small bikes to stick on a trailer behind our motorhome when we are in Europe. We don’t need anything particularly fast and would have nakeds to help keep cool. We we won’t be on motorways so I was thinking of a couple of Triumph Speed 400 or something like that.
What would you suggest test riding and getting?

dibblecorse

7,147 posts

209 months

Saturday 16th August
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Ducati Scramblers

spoodler

2,244 posts

172 months

Saturday 16th August
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Depending on where you've got planned, and how much you wish to spend... Himalayans? The new BSA Bantam?

pherlopolus

2,149 posts

175 months

Saturday 16th August
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I love the look of the scrambler 400x, or the NX500 (cb500x that was)

I don’t have a big (or modern) bike, and put my 1981 Superdream 400 on a trailer and take it with us. This year I am planning to actually ride it from Midlands to Anglesey as part of the holiday. In my more mature years (54) I found 43bhp is just the right power for just pottering around enjoying the ride.

Billy2023

Original Poster:

50 posts

30 months

Sunday 17th August
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Ducati Scrambler is a good shout as is the Himalayans.
I feel a few test rides. Coming up

gsxrblue

231 posts

283 months

Monday 18th August
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A friend has a Fantic Caballero 500 which looks a good laugh. Sound lovely.

Billy2023

Original Poster:

50 posts

30 months

Monday 18th August
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I hadn’t even thought of Fantic, great shout.
There is a dealer not that far from me, looks like I will be paying them a visit.

Rhonda

1,778 posts

264 months

Tuesday 19th August
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Billy2023 said:
I hadn’t even thought of Fantic, great shout.
There is a dealer not that far from me, looks like I will be paying them a visit.
They are supposed to be in financial difficulties, maybe take that into account when considering.

PT1984

2,946 posts

200 months

Tuesday 19th August
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New Honda GB350?

srob

12,190 posts

255 months

Tuesday 19th August
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spoodler said:
Depending on where you've got planned, and how much you wish to spend... Himalayans? The new BSA Bantam?
This would be my suggestion. I had a look round one at the local dealer the other day and I was really impressed with how 'grown up' it looked. And for under four grand it wouldn't be a big stress to trailer it and leave it places.

Having spoken to someone who's ridden one a fair bit he said they're really good fun too.

smifffymoto

5,125 posts

222 months

Tuesday 19th August
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A pair of 125 scooters.
Easy for the supermarket,easy to park,will keep up in traffic etc.

RazerSauber

2,778 posts

77 months

Tuesday 19th August
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If you're not doing motorways and just low speeds then surely the CBR125 would fit the bill, or an MSX125 if you want something a little less aggressive. If you're not going that fast, you might as well save a chunk of money on the bike and fuel.

Alex@POD

6,424 posts

232 months

Tuesday 19th August
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Depends on the motorhome and how you want to ride, but for me I'd stick a couple of Groms in the garage to save the hassle of a trailer (in terms of security, parking en route, etc).

StuntCock

124 posts

200 months

Tuesday 19th August
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A pair Honda CT125 Hunter Cubs? Great for lugging supplies back to the motorhome, and surprisingly good fun to knock about on.

Bob_Defly

4,869 posts

248 months

Tuesday 19th August
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Two TW200's.

Panclan

895 posts

255 months

Tuesday 19th August
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How about a couple of Mutt mongrels

Billy2023

Original Poster:

50 posts

30 months

Tuesday 19th August
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Thanks everyone.
The bikes will be on a trailer.
We won’t be riding on motorways but do want something with a bit of go, I don’t think I would enjoy the Picos on a 125 or scooter.
Looks like one of the scramblers or speed 400 will be the first test rides.