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sauluk
22-09-13, 11:35 AM
I'm looking at buying a second bike for my commute, I'd love an R1200GS but they've held their value too well, I stepped down to an f800/f650gs but again still a bit steep for what they are.

I don't really want to spend >£3k and I'd like something upright with hand guards and a good screen to keep the cold off on the motorway. ABS would be great but may not be any good for my budget.

What you reckon??
NTECUK
22-09-13, 01:55 PM
Does it have to be an adventure style bike ???
The V Strom are road biasd and cheap
Use an 650 SV detuned lump.
Or theres the TL1000 engined alternative.(its de tuned so dont let the TL widow maker reputation put you off).
sauluk
22-09-13, 03:07 PM
As good as I'm sure they are I'm a bit of a tart and think they're too ugly whereas I actually like the look of adventure style bikes. I did see a Yam XT I liked the look of once but when I looked them up I couldn't find the variant that I saw!
Matt-EUC
22-09-13, 04:47 PM
Buy a V-Strom. Problem solved.
DJ123
22-09-13, 04:52 PM
As good as I'm sure they are I'm a bit of a tart and think they're too ugly whereas I actually like the look of adventure style bikes. I did see a Yam XT I liked the look of once but when I looked them up I couldn't find the variant that I saw!

Was it the Xt660 Tenere or the XT1200Z?
sauluk
22-09-13, 09:54 PM
Think it was just an XT660X with a big screen and handguards
NTECUK
22-09-13, 10:01 PM
Aprilia PEGASO 650 ??
Murley.
22-09-13, 10:09 PM
BMW k75? Real lazy triple engine, shaft drive, heated grips and hand guards as standard on some models and really well built. Oh and some models have abs front and rear with brembo brake calipers so a lot less prone to seizing up with all the road salt. A good example can be had for 1500 easy enough.
Matt-EUC
22-09-13, 10:14 PM
I think he's after something from the last decade. No offence.
NTECUK
23-09-13, 06:42 AM
Dont get hung up on abs.I have seen a abs bike slide in the dry.
Specialone
23-09-13, 06:46 AM
Think it was just an XT660X with a big screen and handguards

Think that's the xt660r or tenere, the tens are quite tall so unless you're six feet plus, I think you'd struggle.

The xt is a good bike, I ride off road with a few people with them, 70mpg, 250 mile plus tank range.
600+
23-09-13, 12:26 PM
TDM900....but then I'm biased
Matt-EUC
23-09-13, 07:08 PM
Ktm 990 sm-t?
DJ123
23-09-13, 07:14 PM
I don't really want to spend >£3k and I'd like something upright with hand guards and a good screen to keep the cold off on the motorway. ABS would be great but may not be any good for my budget.

What you reckon??

Ktm 990 sm-t?


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Matt-EUC
23-09-13, 07:17 PM
An old one Job. I'm not that stupid!
savage86
23-09-13, 07:41 PM
Versys got one 2months back for a commuter can't fault it. Cheap as chips as well.