next bike, your suggestions ? - SV650.org

rictus01 · 29-04-12, 06:37 AM

So Monday the docs and keys get sent off for the KTM, from there on it's no longer anything to do with me, to cheer me up I can at least think of what I'll get as a replacement.

Call me greedy if you like but I like having at least two bikes on the road at any given time, for those that don't know I have a Triumph speed four; it's got a drop plate on the left footpeg for my knee, straight handlebar conversion, heated grips, topbox, all that sort of thing, it'll do just about everything I need, so the totally practical IL4 thing is covered, I can only think of one other bike I actually want that would go well with it and I'm not sure of that (I'll sort out a test ride soon) but apart from that I'm finding it hard to think of anything else*, so I'll lay down a criteria and let you guys give me inspiration.

In no priority order.

not an IL4
nothing brand new, say 2005 onwards ish...
relaxed riding position (think dinning room chair kind of thing)
decent quality suspension
relatively light in overall weight
comfortable cruising speed (sit at 70-80 for a full tank)
no clipon's or race type position
under 800cc & over 500cc
although I've had 11 of the Hinkley Triumphs, I'm not into anything they make with the 675/800 triple so discount them.

So the ball's in your court, suggest away.....

Cheers Mark.

the trouble is I've had a lot of bikes over the years and apart from big tourers or custom things have had just about every other type, I would consider a naked pointy 650, but it'd need at least some suspension work

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Mr Speirs · 29-04-12, 07:04 AM

Dorsoduro
Shiver
Hypermotard 796
Kawasaki zr750
Yamaha xt660x
Yamaha MT03
Honda CB600F

rictus01 · 29-04-12, 07:11 AM

Brother has the dorito factory thing, and I've tried both that and the Shiver, neither float my boat, Ducati's are a little fragile for the amount of use I tend to put on my bikes, but good try.

29-04-12, 07:18 AM

What about something like this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1207450807850/

NTECUK · 29-04-12, 07:35 AM

What about a super scooter?

DJ123 · 29-04-12, 07:47 AM

I don't know if it's your cup of tea, how about an F800GS

Paul the 6th · 29-04-12, 07:51 AM

Vfr800

rictus01 · 29-04-12, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayneL

What about something like this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1207450807850/

As I said might consider a naked sv, but it wouldn't be that one

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

What about a super scooter?

whilst they maybe all the rage at the moment it took 17 weeks in a full leg cask and an inability to change gear to get me on one before, as I don't have those restrictions at the moment....it isn't going to happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyjob

I don't know if it's your cup of tea, how about an F800GS

I find the big off road style a bit pointless to be honest added to that the quality issues with the F800's and they are not so appealing .

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 29-04-12, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

Vfr800

Paul I'm old, but not that old...

, seriously though, I couldn't live with the vtec system (I rode one back from cornwall a few years back) and besides they are about 220kg dry, so far to heavy.

Cheers Mark.

29-04-12, 08:03 AM

What about a flat tracker, that's something different.

29-04-12, 06:37 AM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	next bike, your suggestions ? So Monday the docs and keys get sent off for the KTM, from there on it's no longer anything to do with me, to cheer me up I can at least think of what I'll get as a replacement. Call me greedy if you like but I like having at least two bikes on the road at any given time, for those that don't know I have a Triumph speed four; it's got a drop plate on the left footpeg for my knee, straight handlebar conversion, heated grips, topbox, all that sort of thing, it'll do just about everything I need, so the totally practical IL4 thing is covered, I can only think of one other bike I actually want that would go well with it and I'm not sure of that (I'll sort out a test ride soon) but apart from that I'm finding it hard to think of anything else, so I'll lay down a criteria and let you guys give me inspiration. In no priority order. not an IL4 nothing brand new, say 2005 onwards ish... relaxed riding position (think dinning room chair kind of thing) decent quality suspension relatively light in overall weight comfortable cruising speed (sit at 70-80 for a full tank) no clipon's or race type position under 800cc & over 500cc although I've had 11 of the Hinkley Triumphs, I'm not into anything they make with the 675/800 triple so discount them. So the ball's in your court, suggest away..... Cheers Mark. the trouble is I've had a lot of bikes over the years and apart from big tourers or custom things have had just about every other type, I would consider a naked pointy 650, but it'd need at least some suspension work . __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride! Last edited by rictus01; 29-04-12 at 06:40 AM.*

29-04-12, 07:04 AM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: next bike, you suggestions ? Dorsoduro Shiver Hypermotard 796 Kawasaki zr750 Yamaha xt660x Yamaha MT03 Honda CB600F __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f*king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower. Last edited by Mr Speirs; 29-04-12 at 07:09 AM.*

29-04-12, 07:11 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: next bike, you suggestions ? Brother has the dorito factory thing, and I've tried both that and the Shiver, neither float my boat, Ducati's are a little fragile for the amount of use I tend to put on my bikes, but good try. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

29-04-12, 07:18 AM	#4
WayneL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: next bike, you suggestions ? What about something like this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1207450807850/

29-04-12, 07:35 AM	#5
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: next bike, you suggestions ? What about a super scooter? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues. Last edited by NTECUK; 29-04-12 at 08:10 AM.

29-04-12, 07:47 AM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: next bike, you suggestions ? I don't know if it's your cup of tea, how about an F800GS __________________ BMW F800ST

29-04-12, 07:51 AM	#7
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: next bike, you suggestions ? Vfr800 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

29-04-12, 08:03 AM	#10
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