Having had a number of 'sports bikes' over the years, I moved from a CBR1000 unto the Gs several years ago.
Often think why didn't I make the change earlier.
On the GS, I find that I get twice the fun at half the speed, and enjoy taking the Panzer to places I would never have dreamed of taking a sports bike.
Good move in my book :whistle:
Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
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johnzxr750
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Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
Because im too old and inflexible for a sports bike anymore. its more comfortable for me and the wife on the back.more room to carry my crap inc. Kitchen sink etc lol. my tigger goes a little offroad so well happy with it.the more i ride it the more i love it .ive played/dabbled off road over the years and enjoy that aswell as roads. it suits me
The whole bike hasnt cost me more than £1100 from dead to woohoo
Cheers j
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Cheers j
Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
Because they are the best of both worlds.
Why would you 'NOT' want one
Why would you 'NOT' want one
"The trails of the world be countless, and most of the trails be tried.
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
Lovely bike, always wanted one!Tyrant68 wrote:Because they are the best of both worlds.
Why would you 'NOT' want one
Brought my 650GS as I wanted a good all round bike to commute on! The added bonus of being able to do adventures on it is yet to be used!
Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
Cos i can..
Treat every situation like a dog..
If you can't hump it or eat it, piss on it and walk away.
If you can't hump it or eat it, piss on it and walk away.
Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
It depends on what you're idea of an adventure bike is.
If a Yam Tenere fits the bill then I bought mine because they're budget bikes that can be used on most surfaces as long as you remember their limitations.
If you want the more expensive end of the spectrum then I've got a Ducati 1200 Multistrada because it's ideal for touring Europe but is still fast enough and agile enough to have a good go at cheeky sports bike riders when I feel like it
More importantly, I've still got a Kawasaki ZX10R for when cheeky adventure bike riders need putting in their place :whistle:
If a Yam Tenere fits the bill then I bought mine because they're budget bikes that can be used on most surfaces as long as you remember their limitations.
If you want the more expensive end of the spectrum then I've got a Ducati 1200 Multistrada because it's ideal for touring Europe but is still fast enough and agile enough to have a good go at cheeky sports bike riders when I feel like it
More importantly, I've still got a Kawasaki ZX10R for when cheeky adventure bike riders need putting in their place :whistle:
Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
XT600E so I guess mine is more of a traditional trail bike than the modern idea of an adventure bike. Descendant from the original Tenere so I guess its one of the original adventure bikes.
It's my green laner, winter hack and long distance adventurer. It's multi-purpose.
I also have a Daytona 955i however
and have always been a fan of sports bikes with clip on bars, but I am starting to feel when I ride it that I could do with higher bars and a less cramped riding position (not that the Daytona is at all cramped compared to some more modern design sports bikes). I'm thinking when the Daytona does get replaced it will be something like a Tiger 1050 or a KTM 990 SMT
It's my green laner, winter hack and long distance adventurer. It's multi-purpose.
I also have a Daytona 955i however
and have always been a fan of sports bikes with clip on bars, but I am starting to feel when I ride it that I could do with higher bars and a less cramped riding position (not that the Daytona is at all cramped compared to some more modern design sports bikes). I'm thinking when the Daytona does get replaced it will be something like a Tiger 1050 or a KTM 990 SMT
"Luke, you're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view" - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Re: Why do you have an Adventure Style Bike
The word Adventure Bike is the latest Buzz word .I'm old enough to remember them being called Big Trail bikes.
What is classed as a Adventure Bike ?
I have a chap come on one of our trail riding camping weekends on a Z100 chop and ride it better off road then most of the riders on so called Adventure bikes.
The Adventure is in what you do on your bike . Not what type of bike it is.
Check this link out . Not the type of bike that you would fit into the so called Adventure bike class.
http://www.sjaaklucassen.nl/
What is classed as a Adventure Bike ?
I have a chap come on one of our trail riding camping weekends on a Z100 chop and ride it better off road then most of the riders on so called Adventure bikes.
The Adventure is in what you do on your bike . Not what type of bike it is.
Check this link out . Not the type of bike that you would fit into the so called Adventure bike class.
http://www.sjaaklucassen.nl/
