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  1. 23rd February 2009, 05:30 PM #1
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    motorbike Q

    I know there is a few people on here that ride so I thought I would get some opinions. I am looking at buying a bike (giving up the smokes incentive) & would like a sports-tourer. I want something thats good on the wrists & back. I have a budget of about 4-5k(ish). I would love a VFR750 (94-95) but they seem to hold there value REALLY well. The others I thought of might be : suzuki gsxf750 (99-00), zzr600, bandit, possibly sv650. Any other ideas? Feedback appreciated.
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  2. 23rd February 2009, 05:33 PM #2
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    Honda ST
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  3. 23rd February 2009, 05:36 PM #3
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    well,,
    nothing with an R or SS in its name will be nice to your wrists and back,,,

    [well maybe a BMW 1100/1200RS,,

    but you need Looooong legs!]


    I once rode to WA from Sydney with a guy on a Mille,,
    he was a wreck by the time we got there,,

    buy something with the same seating body position as your LR.
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Honda ST
    Excellent Choice!
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
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  5. 23rd February 2009, 05:56 PM #5
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    Don't buy one of those modern bikes with a seating position where you are bent over the tank like a greyhound rooting a bowling ball. Guzzis are good. If you know anyone with one, have a look at a 1950's Matchless twin. They are a wonderfully comfortable cruiser. Get a modern bike with a similar seating position.
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    My last bike was a BMW R1150GS. It is an excellent tourer and can put to shame many of the sport bikes. The handling is awesome and the payload is like any BMW excellent

    I will say that is like a Land Rover on 2 wheels

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    out of that list if I could not get a VFR it would be the Bandit. Plenty of easy to use power, not too complicated and a good riding position for older riders that can no longer stand the sports bike riding position.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    Excellent Choice!
    Something to ride 'til you get a 'Wing
    Get mine back Saturday hopefully
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    Don't buy one of those modern bikes with a seating position where you are bent over the tank like a greyhound rooting a bowling ball. Guzzis are good. If you know anyone with one, have a look at a 1950's Matchless twin. They are a wonderfully comfortable cruiser. Get a modern bike with a similar seating position.
    I'll take a dozen at $4-5k each thanks Brian.
    I think he's after something a tad more practical.
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    and a bit cheaper than our suggestions
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
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