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majodude
10-03-13, 04:12 PM
Budget of £18,000 what bike would you get??
My short list, you can see the problem, not even sure what type of bike I want!!!
Can't decide, sports (Ducati, RSV 4), sports tourer (ZZR1400), cruiser ( HD Street Glide, Road King)
Help!
Hmm can you have more than 1, or can you only have 1?
majodude
10-03-13, 04:59 PM
This is a one shot deal! Retiring from Army, wife allowing a purchase!!! Never had a new bike always used, so treating myself, so got to get it right!
I might be able to squeeze a used bike alongside brand new one, but fancy a green lane, bike as well. :-?
hmm for £18k I'd get a selection, one for each mood! For me it'd be street triple (though I already have one...but would buy if I didnt) plus a triumph sprint st for longer journeys. But then I like triumph bikes so very biassed :)
you could get a decent sports and a tourers with change to spare from 18k
For a cheap greenlane/runabout alongside whatever new bike you opt for I can recommend the BMW F650, comfortable, practical, economical and plenty capable enough for greenlanes. The best bit is that they are pretty underated and so relatively cheap and plenty around. Having recently ridden a friends I will be buying one in the next couple of months.
As for the new bike you have a massive choice; of course if you were to widen the criteria to say bikes a year old you increase your choice further having let someone else take the hit on the initial depreciation.
I hope you get what you want, in the meantime enjoy the search!
A Triumph Tiger Explorer and a Harley V Rod for me. :)
majodude
10-03-13, 06:02 PM
Good advice, but as everyone knows, common sense very rarely dictates the bike we ride! I know the depreciation thing, but like I said, never had a brand new bike before!!
Current bike is a ZZR1100, in excellent condition!!! So logically, don't even need a new bike. Just want one!!
Might get away with keeping that!
majodude
10-03-13, 06:06 PM
A Triumph Tiger Explorer and a Harley V Rod for me. :)
Good combo, but like the laid back look of Road King and comfort and Bling of Street Glide in Matt Black!!
majodude
10-03-13, 06:08 PM
BMW S1000RR HP4 8-)
How did I manage to forget that puppy!!!! Oh no! That's widened the bracket! :-?
Triumph Tiger Explorer XC
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201211/2013-triumph-tiger-explor-14_600x0w.jpg
BMW K1600GT or wait until the new water cooled R1200GS Adventure is out :)
BMW HP4... you'll use up must of your budget though.. :)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/HP4_13.jpg
bigpete
10-03-13, 06:50 PM
keep the ZZR and spend the 18 grand on the touring holiday of a lifetime ;D
Last Train
10-03-13, 07:03 PM
Multistrada
majodude
10-03-13, 07:16 PM
[quote author=python link=1362931920/12#12 date=1362941002]BMW HP4... you'll use up must of your budget though.. :)
At £16,700 OTR, your not wrong!
majodude
10-03-13, 07:19 PM
keep the ZZR and spend the 18 grand on the touring holiday of a lifetime ;D
With 3 boys under 7, the tour of a lifetime may have to wait, I think a month in USA is all I can muster, or get away with! :-/
majodude
10-03-13, 07:22 PM
BMW K1600GT or wait until the new water cooled R1200GS Adventure is out :)
Bike journalist's getting killed, tank slappers reported by test riders from UK and USA, I think I'd wait a bit longer for the R1200GS. All that and MCN still gave it 4 stars!
BMW K1600GT or wait until the new water cooled R1200GS Adventure is out :)
Bike journalist's getting killed, tank slappers reported by test riders from UK and USA, I think I'd wait a bit longer for the R1200GS. All that and MCN still gave it 4 stars!
That's while I'll wait for the Adventure so all the bugs are ironed out. From hearing those that have taken delivery its a stonking ride and no signs of any tankslappers - maybe they need to try harder ;D
majodude
10-03-13, 07:43 PM
;D ;D ;D
wiltshire builders
10-03-13, 07:55 PM
I should have a serious think about what you're going to use it for.
If you've got a zzr then you're going to be in for a hell of a shock on an rsv4! 60 mile tank range, tiny dimensions and servicing will skin you alive.
Think about what you want and get back to us, otherwise everyone is just writing down names of bikes.
Getting a brand new car or bike aint all its cracked up to be (well I didnt think it was).
Me I'd spend a big chunk on an experience not all on a bike.
Hope you really enjoy it however you use it :)
What about importing a Star Bolt??
$8000
http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/682/0/home.aspx
http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2014-star-bolt-spec-r-bolt-preview-1.jpg
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/648/15727/Motorcycle-Article/2014-Star-Bolt-and-Bolt-R-Spec-First-Look.aspx
I was going to suggest a V-max but that's outside your budget
VMAX £ 21,499.00 :o
Triumph Rocket 111 roadster with enough cash left over to Turbo charge it or Moto Guzzi California 1400, but still quite happy with the Yamaha MT-01. I've had it six years and still an awsome bit of kit.
majodude
11-03-13, 08:49 AM
I should have a serious think about what you're going to use it for.
If you've got a zzr then you're going to be in for a hell of a shock on an rsv4! 60 mile tank range, tiny dimensions and servicing will skin you alive.
Yes, that is a concern, I've got used to the practicalities of the ZZR, it was a stop gap bike when I sold my 955i, I have owned mainly sports bikes in the past R6, R1, fireblade, SP1, but you're right the small tank range would annoy me eventually. I think in the main I would like to go distances in comfort, but have a bike with character!!
Think about what you want and get back to us, otherwise everyone is just writing down names of bikes.
majodude
11-03-13, 08:51 AM
Not sure how I managed that, but got the reply stuck in the quotes box :P
wiltshire builders
11-03-13, 03:07 PM
Character is what Brit, Americans and Italians call it.
The Japanese call it unreliable.
You want to do big distances in comfort?
You already know the answer, don't you? and it doesn't cost 18k
RedSoul
11-03-13, 03:17 PM
Yamaha tenere 1200 for the long haul ana a ktm 300 for green landing.
majodude
11-03-13, 05:55 PM
Booked ZZR1400 test ride in Bristol on Sat, then Harley's Wed, then will try the explorer, no rush, hopefully one of these will grab my attention.
Character isn't always unreliable, I enjoyed the Triumph America it was under powered, but it was the older 790cc version but never let me down!!
I had two Bonnie 790's one solo and one with a sidecar, lovely well made bikes, preferred it to the 865cc which I felt was a bit too lumpy
StreetHippo
12-03-13, 02:24 PM
Get down to Blade group Swindon this weekend, big sale event!!
Could save you a wedge!!
Stu
Conehead
12-03-13, 04:36 PM
XT 660 Tenere or the XT 900 Super Tenere.
Whatever you choose I hope you enjoy it. :) :)
majodude
13-03-13, 10:12 AM
Get down to Blade group Swindon this weekend, big sale event!!
Could save you a wedge!!
Stu
Cheers Stu, but already booked test ride at Bristol Kawasaki on Saturday, they are having a demo day! ZZR1400!! And H-D on Wednesday, then I will definately look at the triumph explorer, and poss new KTM Adventure!
XT1200Z Super Tenere World Crosser!
Then bugger off for a few months traveling on it!
Buy the bike you want then go for the long ride (Talking months) home - don't let it sit in the garage! 8-)
majodude
14-03-13, 08:16 PM
Not sure wife would go for that, 3 young boys, youngest 9 months old, my work used to take me away for 6 months at a time, so may tour UK and Europe for couple if weeks but world tours are for the future!!! Poss USA in September!
;D
Not sure wife would go for that, 3 young boys, youngest 9 months old, my work used to take me away for 6 months at a time, so may tour UK and Europe for couple if weeks but world tours are for the future!!! Poss USA in September!
;D
Do it! :D :D :D :D :D
Let us know what you get!
Ohh Pre-unit Bonnie or a scruffy Norton International.
wiltshire builders
15-03-13, 09:00 AM
I'll let you in on a little secret.
Do you really want to know what the best bike for doing trips on is?
The bike you enjoy riding.
If it doesn't make you smile, it's just another mode of transport.
majodude
15-03-13, 03:15 PM
Not sure wife would go for that, 3 young boys, youngest 9 months old, my work used to take me away for 6 months at a time, so may tour UK and Europe for couple if weeks but world tours are for the future!!! Poss USA in September!
;D
Do it! :D :D :D :D :D
Let us know what you get!
I know what I'd get if I did, 2 years of sleeping on the couch!!!!!ouch! :'(
Not sure wife would go for that, 3 young boys, youngest 9 months old, my work used to take me away for 6 months at a time, so may tour UK and Europe for couple if weeks but world tours are for the future!!! Poss USA in September!
;D
Do it! :D :D :D :D :D
Let us know what you get!
I know what I'd get if I did, 2 years of sleeping on the couch!!!!!ouch! :'(
;D ;D ;D
MrSquidbeak
17-03-13, 08:43 AM
BMW HP4... you'll use up must of your budget though.. :)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/HP4_13.jpg
Thats its, nothing else just this little ripper
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