Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me

[Mr. Dazzle]

I'm 6ft, 32" inside leg and I can swing over an AT on the centrestand. It annoyed said mate that I could do that

Just about get both feet flat on the floor, easily get the toes/balls 'firm'. It wouldn't worry me, but low speed handling has always been something I've "clicked" with. Didn't struggle on my test U turn, put it that way

[Count Steer]

I'm 6ft, 32" inside leg and I can swing over an AT on the centrestand. It annoyed said mate that I could do that

Just about get both feet flat on the floor, easily get the toes/balls 'firm'. It wouldn't worry me, but low speed handling has always been something I've "clicked" with. Didn't struggle on my test U turn, put it that way

I think you've hit the nail on the head. If you can do the low speed handling thing most of the issues disappear. (I wouldn't get on a bike on the centre stand if I was planning to ride off anyway).

Some of the Paris-Dakar riders are pretty compact and they don't have to be winched on and off. I assume they don't usually have centre or side stands fitted (?) so the riders must be able to pick 'em up and get back on even if they have someone/something holding the bike at the start/end of a section.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

That surprises me, the old 750 was a bit of a monster, I could only get one foot down on it because the seat is quite wide (and I'm not tall) and was quite top heavy, the old Transalp felt better balanced.

The new one is huge, I know I could easily ride it on and off road, but I don't want to, I also wouldn't want to get it out of mud when I bury it down to the wheel spindles in a display of my confidence being greater than my ability.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I'm 6ft, 32" inside leg and I can swing over an AT on the centrestand. It annoyed said mate that I could do that

Just about get both feet flat on the floor, easily get the toes/balls 'firm'. It wouldn't worry me, but low speed handling has always been something I've "clicked" with. Didn't struggle on my test U turn, put it that way

I'm surprised at that tbh because I've got a genuine 30" inside leg and I can only get one foot down at a time and the whole bike stands almost as tall as me.

There is a video somewhere on youtube with a guy comparing an 80s old school AT and the new one, the old one is tiny compared to it and he said the old one is way better off road and in traffic because it's more manageable, but the new one is way better once you're travelling at speed over long distances on the tarmac.

Maybe I is just a fat cunt

I suspect there's quite a bit to it, probably more than you think. Having child bearing hips for example, or even how far forward you sit.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

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Suzuki France Limited Edition

[ChrisW]

That looks quite nice. I'll admit though that I liked it more before I looked it up and found out that it was a sticker kit that cost €800.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

£800 is a lot for a sticker kit, but it looks a lot better than the standard bike

[The Spin Doctor]

£800 is a lot for a sticker kit, but it looks a lot better than the standard bike

Not £800 better though, just to make it look like the endurance racer that's lost its fairing.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

£800 is a lot for a sticker kit, but it looks a lot better than the standard bike

Not £800 better though, just to make it look like the endurance racer that's lost its fairing.

I dunno, I am that shallow.

[The Spin Doctor]

I dunno, I am that shallow.

LOL

Rattle can and stencil. Bob's your uncle.

[Skub]

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Suzuki France Limited Edition

Very Transformer.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've owned an MV Agusta built bike, I don't want another one, I've got enough old bikes that need constant attention, the last thing I want is a new bike that needs a lot of attention.

[dosruedas]

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Suzuki France Limited Edition

If you want that sort of look then I think MV do it a lot better.
Go on...you know you want one

I have heard of hairy assed bikers but that's the first hairy assed bike I have seen.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

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Suzuki France Limited Edition

I found one for sale in the UK with the sticker kit

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2023-Suzuki- ... ect=mobile

It looks a bit gash in these photos

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[Mr. Dazzle]

I think it'd look a bit gash in any photo TBF.

[mangocrazy]

It looks like they're trying to copy Aprilia's graphics, but without understanding why or how.

[Beancounter]

What about a CB1000R? Seems lots of folk like them, comfy, fast, reliable etc. I cant believe I haven't bought one myself!

It's the most likely candidate out of what's currently available

I know where there's a nice Ducati for sale. Fuelling issues sorted, never been thrashed, very well looked after....

City Of London police might beg to differ.

It did sound good as it went past me.