Bikes to cover 'all bases'
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Bikes to cover 'all bases'
While we're talking about folk who can afford 150k to splash out on Bugattis, how about of imaginery self-pampering...
How many bikes would it need to cover all aspects of our needs? Chatting to Rods the other day, we reckoned around 5. So, in that case what would those be? Only rules are that these bikes have to have been in production in the last 5 years.
I'll start the ball rolling...
Long-distance 2-up: R1200RT
General *rsing around on: KTM SuperDuke 990
Local blatting around and making lots of noise: Harley-Davidson FXDXI (in black of course)
Trackdays: Triumph 675 Daytona
1-up trips (ie FLASH weekends): BMW R1200S - well, it'd be churlish not to eh??
How many bikes would it need to cover all aspects of our needs? Chatting to Rods the other day, we reckoned around 5. So, in that case what would those be? Only rules are that these bikes have to have been in production in the last 5 years.
I'll start the ball rolling...
Long-distance 2-up: R1200RT
General *rsing around on: KTM SuperDuke 990
Local blatting around and making lots of noise: Harley-Davidson FXDXI (in black of course)
Trackdays: Triumph 675 Daytona
1-up trips (ie FLASH weekends): BMW R1200S - well, it'd be churlish not to eh??
Hmmm, decisions, decisions... Off the top of my head:
GSX-R 1000 (Ultimate IL4 - probably better off with a 600 or 750 but what the hell.)
Aprillia Mille RR (Ultimate twin)
KTM 990 Super Duke (Nutter bastard)
XT-660 R (Muddy fun)
R 12 GS (Sensible bike with hard luggage)
That should cover all bases except a cruiser/custom - just couldn't bring myself to do it. Now if we could have 6 bikes I might just tag a Hog on the end
Adam ("Dear Bank Manager"... )
GSX-R 1000 (Ultimate IL4 - probably better off with a 600 or 750 but what the hell.)
Aprillia Mille RR (Ultimate twin)
KTM 990 Super Duke (Nutter bastard)
XT-660 R (Muddy fun)
R 12 GS (Sensible bike with hard luggage)
That should cover all bases except a cruiser/custom - just couldn't bring myself to do it. Now if we could have 6 bikes I might just tag a Hog on the end
Adam ("Dear Bank Manager"... )
Forgive me father for I have sinned... ex S owner moved onto pastures new with four cylinders and a chain... and back to a twin, albeit in a V.
adamski49 wrote:
That should cover all bases except a cruiser/custom - just couldn't bring myself to do it. Now if we could have 6 bikes I might just tag a Hog on the end
Adam ("Dear Bank Manager"... )
Just be carefull - you don't want to be heard saying: "I love throwing my leg over the Fatboy"
For me:
BMW GS1200 Adv - Go anywhere with luggage
Daytona 675 - Lightweight sports
Fireblade - Full-on sports (can't help it - I just like them)
MV Agusta F4 - Just to stroke - absolute sex on two wheels
R1100s BoxerCup - My current bike that suits me for most touring needs.
Now - where's that damn ISA?
Al
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Then plug me back in..........
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Well, here's my list.
Long-distance 2-up: R1200RT
General *rsing around on: Honda RC45
Local blatting around and making lots of noise: Any classic single, and recovery truck
Trackdays: modern day single, Ducati Super mono
1-up trips (ie FLASH weekends): BMW K1200R - well, that is what I will be using, silly to say anything else I don't own.
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Long-distance 2-up: R1200RT
General *rsing around on: Honda RC45
Local blatting around and making lots of noise: Any classic single, and recovery truck
Trackdays: modern day single, Ducati Super mono
1-up trips (ie FLASH weekends): BMW K1200R - well, that is what I will be using, silly to say anything else I don't own.
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For me the bike to cover all bases is the R1100S;trackdays,weekend fun,touring,commuting it got all bases covered.
Only if you scrap trackdays (from a certain click on the frontend is a little light and tires not really suitable) and you like to go a little Charlie Boormann type touing I would say the R1200GS or better the new adventure version with the big petrol tank...
Ad of course a little dirt bike like a XR400 to explore and hone some off road skills.
11/2 bikes is enough...
Only if you scrap trackdays (from a certain click on the frontend is a little light and tires not really suitable) and you like to go a little Charlie Boormann type touing I would say the R1200GS or better the new adventure version with the big petrol tank...
Ad of course a little dirt bike like a XR400 to explore and hone some off road skills.
11/2 bikes is enough...
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Fow work/commute- Keep the S
For track days - I'd get my Yam TRX 850 back and do it up
For posing - It would have to be a mint 916
For mucking about - CCM supermotard with loud exhaust
Going abroad - Big GS Adventurer with those enormous panniers
Common theme - Anything with more than two cylinders is a waste of time
For track days - I'd get my Yam TRX 850 back and do it up
For posing - It would have to be a mint 916
For mucking about - CCM supermotard with loud exhaust
Going abroad - Big GS Adventurer with those enormous panniers
Common theme - Anything with more than two cylinders is a waste of time
Re: Bikes to cover 'all bases'
Gromit wrote:While we're talking about folk who can afford 150k to splash out on Bugattis, how about of imaginery self-pampering...
How many bikes would it need to cover all aspects of our needs? Chatting to Rods the other day, we reckoned around 5. So, in that case what would those be? Only rules are that these bikes have to have been in production in the last 5 years.
Gas Gas 2 stroke trailie
ulysses
Triumph Thruxton
MZ st / or BM12Rt
Triumph triple (not sure which)
Nigel B
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1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
Nigel
Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you've been up to!
1999 R1100s (mandarin) '
2018 DL 250V Strom
2019 CB125F Honda.
MZ301 Saxon Fun ( currently retired)
'03 Bullet 65 project..
herrman wrote:Would you care to update your choice of 5 Richard, I understand you have something to tell !!!
Regards Peter.
Saw it in the flesh today. V nice... almost
Adam
Forgive me father for I have sinned... ex S owner moved onto pastures new with four cylinders and a chain... and back to a twin, albeit in a V.
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