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Let's build the perfect bike.....

#1 Post by Fausto » Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:00 pm

I was thinking about which bikes could replace the Falco as a one-bike-does-it-all for me and couldn't really come up with anything.... so.....perhaps someone has a suggestion of one....

OR.....

We put together our imaginary perfect bike and see which real world bike comes closest.

For example I need something that can cover 500 miles in a day reasonably comfortably. Now for me that would mean leaning forward behind a mid height fairing for protection from windblast and avoiding the numb arse I get from upright bikes.

BUT - It would also be nice if once I arrived in town it was nice and relaxed (upright?) for slow speed exploring/getting lost. To my mind some instantly adjustable handlebars are the answer here. At low speeds there is no longer any need to hide behind a fairing and the change in riding position would be a welcome relief to most people I'm sure.

I wouldn't consider an engine smaller than say 800cc. In most situations I would love a twin - especially for easy Autoroute mile munching / lairey mountain hairpin frolicks and of course the entertainment value to liven up dull roads.

BUT - it's not always the best engine for slow town riding. Are boxer twins any better at this?

Obviously it needs to do 40/50 mpg plus and have a 200 mile range.

A metal tank would be nice for magnetic tank bags.

Proper road wheels please as no serious off roading would be on the cards surely.

Sensible exhaust exits so that a variety of luggage can be considered and plenty of bungee points.

Pillion carrying ability I guess would be nice as would easily adjustable suspension (remote)

If it could have a centre stand and not look silly / still have good ground clearance.

Let's have your ideas......


....... and it's just dawned on me that I may be giving a fairly accurate description of a BMW F800 ?? :smt009
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#2 Post by Gio » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:08 pm

Get a Pan European, almost as fast as the Falco, carries more, is comfortable and its not bad looking.

Plus Honda built quality.

Seeing as you're an old bugger :smt003
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#3 Post by Fausto » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:35 pm

But it weighs a ton and is probably not that much fun in the hairpins.

....... and who's calling who an old bugger? :smt018
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#4 Post by Gio » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:16 pm

Fausto wrote:But it weighs a ton and is probably not that much fun in the hairpins.

....... and who's calling who an old bugger? :smt018
Aren't you older than Howard?
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#5 Post by Falcopops » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:09 pm

may well be, but you are older than God
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#6 Post by Samray » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:23 pm

Oh no he isn't ! :smt033
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#7 Post by HowardQ » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:49 pm

Gio wrote:
Fausto wrote:But it weighs a ton and is probably not that much fun in the hairpins.

....... and who's calling who an old bugger? :smt018
Aren't you older than Howard?
Don't think so. :smt019
But what's more to the point Gio, aren't you older than Fausto. :smt005
We'd better stop this.
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#8 Post by Gio » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:14 am

Bah, I'm a spritely 53, there must be someone older than me here who owns a Falco.
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#9 Post by paddyz1 » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:45 am

The perfect bike would be them jetbikes as seen in 'Return of the Jedi'
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#10 Post by Falcopops » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:05 pm

Instead of changing the bar height, the seat could be lowered to achieve a different posture. A quickshifter could dispense with the gearchange and thumb brake for the back so the footpegs could be easily moved forward for the town cruise. or auto box with a tiptronic thingy for the mental moments.
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Re: Let's build the perfect bike.....

#11 Post by Paulh » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:40 pm

Fausto wrote:

Obviously it needs to do 40/50 mpg plus and have a 200 mile range. - yes

A metal tank would be nice for magnetic tank bags. - yes

Proper road wheels please as no serious off roading would be on the cards surely. - yes

Sensible exhaust exits so that a variety of luggage can be considered and plenty of bungee points. - yes

Pillion carrying ability I guess would be nice as would easily adjustable suspension (remote) - yes

If it could have a centre stand and not look silly / still have good ground clearance. - yes

You'll be wanting one of these





















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Re: Let's build the perfect bike.....

#12 Post by Gio » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:30 pm

Paulh wrote:

You'll be wanting one of these

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FFS thats a 2 wheeled skip :smt018 :smt005
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#13 Post by Fausto » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:00 pm

Ah that made me laugh :smt005 :smt005


You own that? I think it may be missing some of the engine output requirements - unless 250cc 2 strokes have developed recently ( although there's nothing recent about that MZ)
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#14 Post by paddyz1 » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:10 pm

I have had worse....My first bike was a CZ250 twin.

Not a lot of poeple knew that till now...... :smt011 and I have not got (or had any desire to take) a photo of said peice of shit
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#15 Post by Gio » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:56 pm

paddyz1 wrote:I have had worse....My first bike was a CZ250 twin.

Not a lot of poeple knew that till now...... :smt011 and I have not got (or had any desire to take) a photo of said peice of shit
FFS what an admission :smt002
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