advice please, looking for a comfy Sports Tourer to replace Sprint ST 1050? ZZR??

[DaytonaDog]

Shifty, I know you said no to a GS, and I too had the same aversion to you, then I went and had a test ride on one. Totally converted me and was grinning throughout the ride. So much so I ended up buying a more expensive version than the one I test ride. Just a thought.

[shiftyblake]

I know Daytona I would no doubt enjoy it but it's not my bag. It's a damn popular bike!

[Snowy]

Shifty, I know you said no to a GS, and I too had the same aversion to you, then I went and had a test ride on one. Totally converted me and was grinning throughout the ride. So much so I ended up buying a more expensive version than the one I test ride. Just a thought.

I was exactly the same too - just couldn't get comfy with the whole image thing and then there's the Ewan and Charly factor too! I test rode a K1300GT which was a great bike but the same type of ride as my older K. I took a GS Adventure out for a test ride as I was there and couldn't stop grinning after 30 seconds. You simply cannot explain it to someone who's never ridden one and you don't have to pretend you're going round the world either. For me at 6'3" its the only bike I've ever been comfortable on for long distance and the handling is a hoot. It's insanely quick around bendy B roads and anyone can ride fast in a straight line