Re: What should my next bike be?
 

pick slower friends

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

VFR's hold their value very well.

Another sports tourer you may want to look at is the ST3... or maybe a Aprilia Futura???

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

How about a 2nd hand Fazer thou, old style ones not the FZ1. They seem to be rated quite highly as fast all rounders.

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

Got a test ride booked on Saturday. VFR800 and CB1300. 30 mins on each. At least that should see if I'm looking for tech or pure grunt.

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

My IAM instructor was telling my how he kept leaving his Bikesafe pupil on his Gixxer 1000 for dust until the Gixxer boy realised he wasn't just lucky on his BMW1200RT? which he described as sluggish, but he used his enhanced observation & ability to keep up with the Gixxer. So one vote for persevere. But if it's time for a new bike, enjoy choosing.

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

Do not listen to Stu, there is always room for one more new bike!:smt077

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

Go for both mate - ask Infinity if you can borrow their Tuono :smt077

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

ground clearance not a problem....

the fact they handle (mine handles) like a wet sponge and stands up halfway around the corner ... is a problem...

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

I wouldn't. I had an ST2 - not a bad bike but wouldn't have one again due to Ducati reliability issues (and expensive, crap servicing). You could have problems finding parts for the Futura - which didn't really sell at all.

Try a Speed Triple before discounting naked bikes, unless you regularly do a lot of motorway riding. The Falco / Tuono are also worth looking at.

Re: What should my next bike be?
 

Falco would be better for touring, but I'd still be concious of reliability issues. They stopped making them before they really improved their reliability.

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