Whatever happened to....

Whatever happened to v-twin litre half-faired sports tourers? Once upon a time there were several around - the SV Thou, Honda Firestorm, Aprilia Falco. There was also the Triumph Sprint RS for those who wanted an extra cylinder. Now, nobody seems to make one. The closest that I can find is the Shiver 750GT.

I'm wondering about swapping the Tiger 1050 for something that's a bit more nimble through London traffic, whilst also being happy on long-distance motorway journeys. Twin or triple preferred. Any suggestions?

Well I have rode the Shiver and owned a street triple and the Street Triple is a MUCH better bike than the Shiver.

Whenever Im down in the big smoke I see lots of Striples wizzing about

Originally Posted by hardhat_harry

Well I have rode the Shiver and owned a street triple and the Street Triple is a MUCH better bike than the Shiver.

Whenever Im down in the big smoke I see lots of Striples wizzing about

I wouldn't mind a Street Triple. It's a pity that there isn't a half-faired version. I loved my Speed Triple, but the lack of wind protection meant that it was a pain on long motorway rides. The Tiger is great on motorways, but top heavy and not so nimble in traffic.

[andrewsmith]

Sadly emissions killed the Litre twins (in Suzuki's and Kawasaki's cases) along with the WSB rule Bias going from 750 fours and 1000 twins to 1000 fours (and the 10/1198 ).
They may make a comeback with the WSB rule changes putting the bias back to bikes running 17" rims in 2013/14 (albeit as 1200's)

The only ones close are the Monster and Hyper 1100's, and KTM Super Dukes (but that's going to go to 1200 in the near future*)

*If you believe what MCN's trotted out as of late

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by wyrdness

Whatever happened to v-twin litre half-faired sports tourers? the SV Thou, Honda Firestorm, Aprilia Falco

Any suggestions?

Fuel prices carried on going up

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

Fuel prices carried on going up

I guess that's a good point. The Tigger uses nearly a tankful going from London to Wiltshire.

Maybe I should go back to a SV, though I prefer the extra grunt of a larger bike.

[Paul the 6th]

Ewan and Charley took a massive dump on all the aforementioned bikes by thrusting bmw into the limelight.

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by wyrdness

I guess that's a good point. The Tigger uses nearly a tankful going from London to Wiltshire.

Maybe I should go back to a SV, though I prefer the extra grunt of a larger bike.

Get a BlackBird, you know it makes sense

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by wyrdness

I wouldn't mind a Street Triple. It's a pity that there isn't a half-faired version. I loved my Speed Triple, but the lack of wind protection meant that it was a pain on long motorway rides. The Tiger is great on motorways, but top heavy and not so nimble in traffic.

I've got a street with the extra Triumph screen on it I'm getting used to having slightly less wind protection on it compared to the gixer. Its a belter of a bike for everyday use and lovely and light for traffic work...

It is a shame that the big V-twins that your asking about have died out...

[ogden]

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