New bike?

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Gio · #1 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:00 pm

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)

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:07 pm

You know it has to be the pan.

FlyingKiwi · #3 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:44 pm

Gio · #4 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:56 pm

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.

Gio · #5 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:58 pm

Kiwi thats really ugly you know

Samray · #6 Post by **Samray** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:03 pm

http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/57/17163457.html

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:54 pm

Samray wrote:http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/57/17163457.html

Cheers Sam I've emailed him

Fausto · #8 Post by **Fausto** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:38 pm

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?

Gio · #9 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:41 pm

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.

#10 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:42 pm

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'...

FlyingKiwi · #11 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:21 pm

Gio wrote:Kiwi thats really ugly you know

that comes from someone who had a R1200GS

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:39 pm

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.

ligloo · #13 Post by **ligloo** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:02 pm

I reckon he should stick to one of these scooters D-Rider

FlyingKiwi · #14 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:12 pm

Gio · #15 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:14 pm

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