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New bike?
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:00 pm
by Gio
Well not a new one but something that can mile munch on tours.
The choices I have are either a ST1300 (Pan Euro) another BM 1200GS, or any other big engined shaft drive bike.
I did think of a Yamaha FJR 1300, but I noticed tht the reviews were written by Jane Omorogbe, who makes it sound like another pile of crap. (WTF they use this dipstick to write revues I don't know)
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:07 pm
by Samray
You know it has to be the pan.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:44 pm
by FlyingKiwi
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:56 pm
by Gio
Mmmm must admit tho I loved the GS, its only failing was the seat.
In a lot of respects the Pan is better for me and nowadays its not as common as it was.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:58 pm
by Gio
Kiwi thats really ugly you know
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:03 pm
by Samray
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:54 pm
by Gio
Cheers Sam I've emailed him
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:38 pm
by Fausto
There's a big test of these Grand Tourers in bike Jan 08.
R1200RT, K1200GT, Pan, GTR and FJR.
Do you have it?
Want me to try and post it or summarise it?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:41 pm
by Gio
Fausto wrote:There's a big test of these Grand Tourers in bike Jan 08.
R1200RT, K1200GT, Pan, GTR and FJR.
Do you have it?
Want me to try and post it or summarise it?
Umm whats a GTR, don't like either of those BM's big fat and ugly and they weigh far to much. I know a fair bit about the FJR and Pan having ridden them.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:42 pm
by Kwackerz
Bollocks! Cant find the thread with the sweepstake in it. Im sure I won..
Pete, Why not go for something along the lines of a big 500+ scooter?
Not a pisstake in the slightest.
that way I wont be the only fkking moped rider on here when the Triumph departs for my mate's garage at the end of the month...
600 quid and a 04 plate BWs 50.
DERESTRICTED! Whoohoo!
Still have the GPz tho'...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:21 pm
by FlyingKiwi
Gio wrote:Kiwi thats really ugly you know
that comes from someone who had a R1200GS
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:39 pm
by D-Rider
Kwackerz wrote:
Pete, Why not go for something along the lines of a big 500+ scooter?
Not a pisstake in the slightest.
.... or along those lines how about being the first with an Aprilia Mana 850 ... maybe the best of both worlds - scooter when you want it to be, motorbike when you prefer.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:02 pm
by ligloo
I reckon he should stick to one of these scooters D-Rider
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:12 pm
by FlyingKiwi
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:14 pm
by Gio
FlyingKiwi wrote:Gio wrote:Kiwi thats really ugly you know
that comes from someone who had a R1200GS
I know its ugly, but whoever heard of a full plastic panelled bike looking as ugly, its one area BMW have excelled themselves
