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Bike alternative.

Ok so you have your main bike which suits your general needs or riding style bit what would you choose as a second bike to fit the following criteria? I am not looking for the latest singing and dancing,(although for you it could be something that fits in to that category) it does not have to be the most exotic,costly,new,big nor pretty etc.

It's use would in the main be as such:

For those occasions when you don't want to fully "kit up" before going for a ride.(Let's ignore the PC/sense line here.)

You want to be able to say potter off in to town on the odd message.

It's for when you want to just go for a gentle,relaxed ride as opposed to canyon carving.

If you want to simply head off in to the hills with the sun shining on you, this would be possible too.

The bike would be capable if required to cover a 400 mile trip which leaves you feeling relaxed at the end of it with no back,kneeee ache etc.

So we are looking for something other than a race rep type bike.

Your suggestions on a post card please.......

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a DL1000, DL650 or a TDM900 would be nice

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GS1200 a good around town tool you reckon Ape?

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Why not :?: It has the right gearing. You can easily pull away in 2nd gear so would hardly ever need to change gear. It's a relative thin motorcycle, has handlebars not clipons which makes filtering even easier.

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For me, an ideal second bike might be a super-scoot, like a Burgman or Silverwing. Just for nipping to town for the milk etc. The VFR does not have anywhere for stuff like that. Seems excessive to take the car...

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Originally Posted by Pedrosa (Post 1344470)

The bike would be capable if required to cover a 400 mile trip which leaves you feeling relaxed at the end of it with no back,kneeee ache etc.

So we are looking for something other than a race rep type bike.

I've done that sort of milleage in one day on my GSXR and I was fine. however not quite what your looking for I think.

Whatabout something like a Fazer 1000, Bandit 1200, Z1000 perhaps ?

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 1344493)

I've done that sort of milleage in one day on my GSXR and I was fine. however not quite what your looking for I think.

Whatabout something like a Fazer 1000, Bandit 1200, Z1000 perhaps ?

Entering in to the equation Fizz, could be those kind of bikes that have "performance" that allows you to hook yer handbag on the bars! Something a little different than I might be expected to consider tbh.;)