What bike are you thinking of buying next ? What's the shortlist ?

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Fully fledged enduro next.
Possibly the PR7, could be a 501 with a few mods as it’ll still be a lot lighter than the 701.
Might stay with a 450 - KTM or Husky
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That Kawasaki a couple of posts above is stunning..

Either a Honda CRF250L or a Kawasaki KLX250 for me... Decisions decisions...
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rusty wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:56 pm XSR900.

Got a demo ride booked for tomorrow 8-)
That's what I got last year, had to get the 2016 model as it's the best colour, (Yamaha yellow speed blocks).
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Newey wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:12 am
rusty wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:56 pm XSR900.

Got a demo ride booked for tomorrow 8-)
That's what I got last year, had to get the 2016 model as it's the best colour, (Yamaha yellow speed blocks).
What do you think of it?
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I'll always be thinking of another supermoto type bike, but to be honest, bikes aren't really on my radar at the moment. Spring and summer is coming and for me that is about roof down motoring not bikes. I love my BMW F8R but will even be selling that when the season kicks in, as I don't have any real use for it.
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KTM SuperDuke 990
Triumph Speed Triple 1050
MotoGuzzi Sports Cafe 1200 8v
MotoGuzzi Griso 1200 8v

Moto Guzzi V7

These are the ones I would like to get, fun bikes for the occasional longer trip.
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Being a relative noob, I've a list as long as my arm. So many bikes I'd love to experience. But I just got my Street Triple at the end of last year and I want to at least spend the year with it. After that it'd be a 1000ish naked, SR1000, MT-10, Tuono, Speed Triple type thing. And I have a sports bike itch to scratch, Fireblade was the original poster bike and I do like 999's, CBR600RR's and GSXR750 appeal too.
Some of the new retro models are on the list too, Kawasaki RS900 cafe, XSR900, CB1000r and Street twin, but these are bikes I'd maybe settle into after scratching those itches.
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I usually don't start thinking about a replacement for current bike until the brain niggles start asking those questions. I'm not there yet, only had bike since last September and about 1500 miles on the clock. 🤔
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rusty wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:43 am
Newey wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:12 am
rusty wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:56 pm XSR900.

Got a demo ride booked for tomorrow 8-)
That's what I got last year, had to get the 2016 model as it's the best colour, (Yamaha yellow speed blocks).
What do you think of it?

It's like going back to biking in the 70s/80s what with the wind blast, got a Dart flyscreen for crimbo which will help,haven't fitted it yet as its to cold here to ride, other that that fun bike. The traction control and mode settings are fun to play with.Mine as well as some others seem to get into an 80s kind of wobble when going fast, possible suspension adjustment or changing but for now not really concerned, front end pops up easy haha
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Considering getting rid of the Husqvarna enduro and getting a trials bike possibly one with a removable higher seat to do some gentle off roading and not going flat out with the enduro, getting old so this might be sensible thinking as I don't heal quick these days, or a small road trail bike.
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Which Husky is it?
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It's the TXC310R, affectingly know as the red head model, when Husqvarna were owed by BMW, it's a 2013 model which I got new in 2016 or 17. For some strange reason they have the exhaust pipe coming down the left side of the bike and after burning holes in 3 new riding trousers I've wrapped the bloody thing with that exhaust wrap stuff, way easier than trying to get on and off from the right hand side.I put a Recluse clutch on it which is great as it's mostly single track I ride.
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Tbh quite happy with the ones I’ve got.

But may get another V4 Honda for the road, VFR1200F are very cheap, bit ugly but great engine
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Couchy wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:36 pm Tbh quite happy with the ones I’ve got.

But may get another V4 Honda for the road, VFR1200F are very cheap, bit ugly but great engine
You're not fooling anyone- we know the only reason you're thinking of it is to justify the purchase of a flip-front ;)
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Tricky wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:53 pm
Couchy wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:36 pm Tbh quite happy with the ones I’ve got.

But may get another V4 Honda for the road, VFR1200F are very cheap, bit ugly but great engine
You're not fooling anyone- we know the only reason you're thinking of it is to justify the purchase of a flip-front ;)
You know my hate of flip fronts don’t you ? :twisted:
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If I have the money for a new bike I will actually spend it on the existing one. New front end, new rear, engine rebuild, new exhaust, recover the seat, some more matt black and some electric work. The thing is, I am an Africa twin shaped rider, ergonomically it's perfect. Ive done 600miles on it in the last week or so and no aches, pains or anything. I just love it.
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Couchy wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:56 pm
Tricky wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:53 pm
Couchy wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:36 pm Tbh quite happy with the ones I’ve got.

But may get another V4 Honda for the road, VFR1200F are very cheap, bit ugly but great engine
You're not fooling anyone- we know the only reason you're thinking of it is to justify the purchase of a flip-front ;)
You know my hate of flip fronts don’t you ? :twisted:
Well, that's the thing- I know you SAY you hate them... :D ;)
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I always said i would never get a flip front ........ says the bloke with a shiny new Neotec 2 :roll:

For the teaching stuff its excellent and very comfortable as well in cold weather, more so than the Arai TourX4

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If I ever get any spare cash and spare room I have a weird yearning for an 883 Iron. :shock:
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Must be shopping time now we're not spending money on fuel ? or going out ? Or, well, anything else actually.