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I'm looking at buying a touring bike for some European and U.K. Travel , probably solo most of the time , got a few ideas , any sensible comments welcome,
Triumph 1050 st sprint
Honda vfr800 vetc
Bmw 1150 r
Triumph tiger 1050 sport
Triumph 955i sprint
A few low mileage ones about at sensible money
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Hello matey..

Yamah tdm900.... Epic euro tourer.. Smooth and cheap with fuel injection...

Or a xt660z... But your not having mine.
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Tramp wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:19 pm Hello matey..

Yamah tdm900.... Epic euro tourer.. Smooth and cheap with fuel injection...

Or a xt660z... But your not having mine.
Thanks Russ , had the yam to buzzy on long haul , TDM not looked at those
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maybe ktm smt,

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diggermanbob wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:53 pm I'm looking at buying a touring bike for some European and U.K. Travel , probably solo most of the time , got a few ideas , any sensible comments welcome,
Triumph 1050 st sprint
Honda vfr800 vetc
Bmw 1150 r
Triumph tiger 1050 sport
Triumph 955i sprint
A few low mileage ones about at sensible money
What was wrong with the FJR1300, Bob? It does what most of those in your list above do...

Avoid the 955i ST. Disappointing in many ways. The 1050 ST is much much better. You can't ever go far wrong with a VFR. The BMW is dull compared with the rest I would say (but others will love it) - definitely a touring bike not a sports tourer.

Take a look at a Kawasaki ZZR1200 maybe. Quicker than everything above, except the 1050 perhaps, and handles pretty well. It can eat up Euro mileages.
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Reckon there all great bikes Bob, btw, debs is sorting your bedroom out at the mo :D
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chunky butt wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:18 am Reckon there all great bikes Bob, btw, debs is sorting your bedroom out at the mo :D
Cheers Buddy :D
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daveuprite wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:22 pm
diggermanbob wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:53 pm I'm looking at buying a touring bike for some European and U.K. Travel , probably solo most of the time , got a few ideas , any sensible comments welcome,
Triumph 1050 st sprint
Honda vfr800 vetc
Bmw 1150 r
Triumph tiger 1050 sport
Triumph 955i sprint
A few low mileage ones about at sensible money
What was wrong with the FJR1300, Bob? It does what most of those in your list above do...

Avoid the 955i ST. Disappointing in many ways. The 1050 ST is much much better. You can't ever go far wrong with a VFR. The BMW is dull compared with the rest I would say (but others will love it) - definitely a touring bike not a sports tourer.

Take a look at a Kawasaki ZZR1200 maybe. Quicker than everything above, except the 1050 perhaps, and handles pretty well. It can eat up Euro mileages.
The fjr was just so heavy Dave I'm leaning towards the 1050 or vfr bit lighter than fjr and fast enough for an old pensioner 😂
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diggermanbob wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:35 am
daveuprite wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:22 pm
diggermanbob wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:53 pm I'm looking at buying a touring bike for some European and U.K. Travel , probably solo most of the time , got a few ideas , any sensible comments welcome,
Triumph 1050 st sprint
Honda vfr800 vetc
Bmw 1150 r
Triumph tiger 1050 sport
Triumph 955i sprint
A few low mileage ones about at sensible money
What was wrong with the FJR1300, Bob? It does what most of those in your list above do...

Avoid the 955i ST. Disappointing in many ways. The 1050 ST is much much better. You can't ever go far wrong with a VFR. The BMW is dull compared with the rest I would say (but others will love it) - definitely a touring bike not a sports tourer.

Take a look at a Kawasaki ZZR1200 maybe. Quicker than everything above, except the 1050 perhaps, and handles pretty well. It can eat up Euro mileages.
The fjr was just so heavy Dave I'm leaning towards the 1050 or vfr bit lighter than fjr and fast enough for an old pensioner 😂
Ah I see. Yeah they're not light are they? A nice quality bike but a proper big touring machine.

1050 and VFR are both what, about 220kgs? I've ridden both. The 1050 is pretty quick actually and can really shuffle in the twisties. I like the nice touches on that bike - the triple headlamp look, mirrored by the triple clocks. It would be better 2-up than the VFR, but if that's not an issue either would be great for visiting us out here in France...

PS: Have you thought about a Ducati ST3 ? That's definitely lighter, lots of v-twin character and does long distances.

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Yamaha XJR1300. A small-ish screen gives good wind protection - I have a Givi bar-mounted one on mine. Lowly stressed, easy and cheap to maintain, ultra-reliable, great looking, tons of torque, no silly tech stuff. It's a brilliant tourer, mine has been over Europe both solo and 2-up. Then between tours it would get track-dayed 🙂
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