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General Chat/Anything Goes

touring

touring (2) - Forums [Biker Match]

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You seem to have a large grudge against honda shell, what's to do?
Watching this with interest, as I'm thinking of swopping the zx6r for something a little comfier and with a bit more touring ability, but still with some oomph and scratching ability. 2000 ish ZX9R?

Deleted Member @ 15/05/2011 19:51

firebladejohn
In: darwen
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get a vtr nice looking bikes

firebladejohn @ 15/05/2011 19:53

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Nice if you don't mind 35 mpg and reserve light coming on at 90 miles from what i heard off a mate with one lol!

Deleted Member @ 15/05/2011 20:35

acrazybiker
In: barnsley
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Hi John, i suppose when your getting on a bit you need a more comfortable bike lol.
I'm not quite ready for the VFR800 just yet, but that seems to be a good all rounder.
I find my old K1 1000 very comfortable, having done 900 miles in 1 day, no problem. Only returns 45mpg though

acrazybiker @ 15/05/2011 20:53

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Crazy ... nice to know I am not the only one thinks so

Deleted User @ 15/05/2011 21:06

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Quite fancy a blackbird actually, but not tried one out, anyone on here got one?
Might have to apply for username change though lol!

Deleted Member @ 15/05/2011 21:11

firebladejohn
In: darwen
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used to have a cbr 600 did 60 mpg

firebladejohn @ 15/05/2011 21:18

firebladejohn
In: darwen
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xl 500 that does 70 mpg

firebladejohn @ 15/05/2011 21:19

pondlife
In: Bristol
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Rocket 111 Touring comfort,a bit of oompf when you need it but not good for multiple hairpins though tank range about 180 miles at a steady 80-85

pondlife @ 16/05/2011 07:49

bbbent
In: Nottingham
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Had a 900 Divi for 10 years going round europe 200+ miles a tank, getting a bit top heavy for me now so trying a 650 Dragstar

bbbent @ 16/05/2011 17:19

TBird_Steve
In: Berkhamsted
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Triumph Thunderbird 1600, most comfortable bike I've owned.

22 litre tank gets you 200+ miles. Around 45mpg, depending on how you ride at the time.

TBird_Steve @ 19/05/2011 20:15

firebladejohn
In: darwen
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are harleys comfortable to ride or do you get a bad back and sore knees trying to fix the oil leaks ....................ha ha ha

firebladejohn @ 21/05/2011 13:00

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My F800 GS is comfy :-) and MPG is 60+ cruising at 70-80mph and she'll keep up with my mate's Blackbird n ZX12 in the twistys

Deleted Member @ 22/05/2011 21:58

Slowthing
In: Winchester
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G650GS - All day comfort. 70mph = 70mpg. Nice and upright, which suits my old bones.

Slowthing @ 24/05/2011 11:30

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Kwaker, i had a 51 plate Blackbird, excellent bike, mirrors are great at speed, engine is bullet proof, it was very easy to go too fast on, but i didnt push it too much as the acceleration was scary but fun too !!

Deleted Member @ 24/05/2011 12:00

potnoodles
In: Sheffield
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Friend from the local bike club has a blackbird and he manages to keep up with us for the most part np (the rest of us on sportsbikes) and he was the happy bunny when it rained in Holland. just tried a zzr 1400 - and thats my next bike once I get a job.

potnoodles @ 24/05/2011 13:04

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That's JP's tourer when he wins the lottery, but only in green and black (who said I wrote the shopping list?) lol

Deleted Member @ 24/05/2011 13:15

potnoodles
In: Sheffield
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Agree - green and black looks really good. Saw an all black one which was ....

potnoodles @ 25/05/2011 07:32

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Careful what you say noodles !!!! ..................

Deleted Member @ 25/05/2011 21:22

desres
In: Pontblyddyn
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I'm with bbbent. Dragstar every time . I'm on my 3rd (2nd 1100). Put 40000 miles on my 650 in 3 years; Up to 700 miles a day, though 300-400 is more enjoyable. Only criticism is tank size (150-160 miles) but it's easy to forgive something so beautiful. Footplates mean you can adjust your ride position constantly and thus need fewer stops. Big bucket seat is great but wouldn't want to be a pillion.

desres @ 25/05/2011 22:13

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