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03-02-2013, 07:53 PM
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Fair Weather Faggot
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Kapiti NZ
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I want I want I want - new(er) bike advice
Hi
I am planning to sell the klr because I haven't really been using it and every time I do use it something breaks (last 3 rides = seized speedo drive destroys front hub, cush drive bearing spins in cush drive damaging bearing surface,oil filter cover insists on leaking all over my boot,dribbling counter-shaft seal, rear rack mounts strip out - again (yesterday)) Also I'm kind of 'over' adventure riding as I get my off road thrills on the trail and trials bikes and I have never felt confident on gravel BUT I really really love playing silly buggers on sealed twisty back roads so replacement (used) bike needs to meet the following criteria: price 7-10k (including any extras) pref 2007 or newer upright comfortable seating along with reasonable wind protection ability to handle the very occasional gravel road at modest pace. happy on bumpy back roads good brakes (pref dual front disks) at least 60hp/650 twin upwards be able to fit solid panniers for overnighters cant see me ever needing to pillion all minor/medium maintenance doable at home FUN in the twisties.. Without having ridden anything I can think of the following... Kwaka Versys or maybe er6n/f TDM900 Maybe a Bonneville? Vstroms are too ugly Beemers (1100-1150) in that price range are getting pretty long in the tooth and are probably a bit big for what I want. The versys is probably the leading contender but I haven't ridden one yet Anyone got any polite suggestions?
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03-02-2013, 08:08 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Hollidaysburg PA
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Versys or Terra/Strada!
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03-02-2013, 08:19 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: French Pass New Zealand
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You've just described an Africa Twin with road tyres.
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03-02-2013, 08:44 PM
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enamoured
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Nelson New Zealand
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What about a scrambler?
Edit - prob doesn't fit any criteria but looks cool. |
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03-02-2013, 08:53 PM
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Hopeless Poseuer!
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Reporoa NZ
Oddometer: 240
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DR650 mate.......
You know thats wot u need! Shoulda had onea them all along you know! Its ok to admit ur wrong, even ok for a guy to cry.......go on...... Youll feel sooo much betterer!  
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03-02-2013, 09:10 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Location: New London, CT
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Could try to find a used Tiger 800. I have been seeing them pop up lately.
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03-02-2013, 09:24 PM
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not quite so broken
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Nelson-ish New Zealand
Oddometer: 688
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What about..... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-526269328.htm
Or...... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-518030187.htm Both above your budget, but think of the grin factor
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03-02-2013, 10:03 PM
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AKA Woodman
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Nelson NZ
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Hearing ya Marks, been going through a similar experience myself except my KLR has stopped breaking everything. All I can come up with at the moment is Padmeis choice of a Scrambler, but then I think that I would just wreck it so a dedicated roadbike to stop me going offroad would be the way, but I just can't bring myself to do that .
Jatzs choices look about what you need. |
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03-02-2013, 11:29 PM
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Aslan
Joined: Jul 2005
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03-02-2013, 11:39 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
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03-03-2013, 12:37 AM
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Joined: May 2011
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03-03-2013, 03:07 AM
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unconditional love
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Something like this?
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03-03-2013, 09:46 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Auckland,New Zealand
Oddometer: 736
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The Bonnie/Thruxtons are ok but you would need to upgrade the shocks adn fit emulators to the front end. Brakes are adequate. Mates rode my Thruxton and were surprised by how heavy it felt. It was on TM a few weeks back for about 7k. High K's but a good bike.
I just bought cheap R100RTmono so looks like I'll be getting slippers next... 
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03-03-2013, 10:42 AM
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Studly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Auckland , New Zealand
Oddometer: 818
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A mate had a very nice Versys that he spent quite a bit of time sorting suspension on, nothing major just fettling . He rode the wheels off it, went really well & could do a bit of gravel. Motor seemed buzzy & vibey at certain speeds compared to the Scram. Get rid of the standard tyres if you get one, watched him lose both ends in the wet when I was following. I shit , he double shit & put new tyres on the next day.
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