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Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:41 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
This is probably not going to happen for years, but in the interest of talking about motorcycles, suggest a next motorcycle for me.
Requirements
It must pull smoothly from tick over, no low rev lumpiness for me
Comfortable, it needs to have a seat I can sit on for more than an hour, no high handlebars, no low handlebars, no scrunched up legs
Good pillion provision for an adult sized person
Sensible seat height, nothing over 32 inches
Ability to cruise at 90mph
Reasonable handling, but doesn't need to be super quick steering or anything
Traction Control - I'm surprised how much I like this on my Suzuki
Good acceleration
At least 80bhp
No big fairings
What ever you suggest I reserve the right to dislike anything based on looks.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:43 am
by weeksy
XSR900
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:46 am
by MingtheMerciless
ZH2
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:50 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
weeksy wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:43 amXSR900
Not a bad suggestion, I'd need to try the seat out on one, and they can easily be made less ugly
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:50 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
No, pillion seat looks shite
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:54 am
by KungFooBob
You want a nice R1250GS... With the factory lowered chassis.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:54 am
by weeksy
Well lets start with "what does cheesy think doesn't look shite" and see what comes out of that bit.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:57 am
by tricol
ZFR800
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:23 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
weeksy wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:54 am
Well lets start with "what does cheesy think doesn't look shite" and see what comes out of that bit.
Nearly everything modern
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:24 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
tricol wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:57 amZFR800
What's a ZFR800?
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:38 pm
by The Spin Doctor
RE5.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:38 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
weeksy wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:54 am
Well lets start with "what does cheesy think doesn't look shite" and see what comes out of that bit.
Quicker to start with the opposite question
But the answer is of course, that Honda CB1000R with the custom paint job which you can't actually buy.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:41 pm
by KungFooBob
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:38 pm
weeksy wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:54 am
Well lets start with "what does cheesy think doesn't look shite" and see what comes out of that bit.
Quicker to start with the opposite question
But the answer is of course, that Honda CB1000R with the custom paint job which you can't actually buy.
Or the old CB1300 (that is still a current JDM model) with the Spencer paint job.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:46 pm
by Rockburner
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:41 am
This is probably not going to happen for years, but in the interest of talking about motorcycles, suggest a next motorcycle for me.
Requirements
It must pull smoothly from tick over, no low rev lumpiness for me
Comfortable, it needs to have a seat I can sit on for more than an hour, no high handlebars, no low handlebars, no scrunched up legs
Good pillion provision for an adult sized person
Sensible seat height, nothing over 32 inches
Ability to cruise at 90mph
Reasonable handling, but doesn't need to be super quick steering or anything
Traction Control - I'm surprised how much I like this on my Suzuki
Good acceleration
At least 80bhp
No big fairings
What ever you suggest I reserve the right to dislike anything based on looks.
bugger - take off the last item and I'd suggest a GoldWing.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:50 pm
by The Spin Doctor
Rockburner wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:46 pm
bugger - take off the last item and I'd suggest a GoldWing.
F6C Valkyrie...
Though a few other compromises would need to be made. No traction control - a US mate lost the rear end on diesel in France, and it went backwards into the armco... the bike was fine - a few scratches, the barrier had a big dent in it. Sadly, his tour was curtailed at that point due to broken ribs. I think his wife broke a collarbone.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:55 pm
by Rockburner
The Spin Doctor wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:50 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:46 pm
bugger - take off the last item and I'd suggest a GoldWing.
F6C Valkyrie...
Though a few other compromises would need to be made. No traction control - a US mate lost the rear end on diesel in France, and it went backwards into the armco... the bike was fine - a few scratches, the barrier had a big dent in it. Sadly, his tour was curtailed at that point due to broken ribs. I think his wife broke a collarbone.
Actually - after a quick google for the Valkyrie brought up some alternative images : How about a Rocket3?
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:03 pm
by KungFooBob
Panigale V4S.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:23 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:03 pm
Panigale V4S.
A Diavel would be more likely
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:25 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:38 pm
weeksy wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:54 am
Well lets start with "what does cheesy think doesn't look shite" and see what comes out of that bit.
Quicker to start with the opposite question
But the answer is of course, that Honda CB1000R with the custom paint job which you can't actually buy.
I'd forgotten about that, maybe I should try the seat on the one you can actually buy, it's not as though there isn't a Honda dealership under 5 minutes from my house.
Re: Suggest Possible Next Bikes for me
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:27 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
The Spin Doctor wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:50 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:46 pm
bugger - take off the last item and I'd suggest a GoldWing.
F6C Valkyrie...
Though a few other compromises would need to be made. No traction control - a US mate lost the rear end on diesel in France, and it went backwards into the armco... the bike was fine - a few scratches, the barrier had a big dent in it. Sadly, his tour was curtailed at that point due to broken ribs. I think his wife broke a collarbone.
It looks like something an attention seeking Judge Dread would ride