Adventure bike ?

[fatboynotsothin]

Hi, im fat, stiff and old and considering buying an adventure bike to replace my XJR1300. Im looking at a F800GS, Cant make up my mind if im getting carried away with the whole "man concours the environment" or if its something i will actually need/use. Please help before i end myself trying to make up my mind

[dave448]

jfdi ... as my old mum used to say

[fatboynotsothin]

i used to be really indecisive but now i just cant make up my mind

[V_King]

does not matter. just go test ride the ones you like and buy one. and then you could start the most important bit - farkling, to be sure that everyone knows inside and outside costa that you are a real adventure rider !

[fullerton]

does not matter. just go test ride the ones you like and buy one. and then you could start the most important bit - farkling, to be sure that everyone knows inside and outside costa that you are a real adventure rider !

choca mocha with creammmm umm forget the bike

steve

[bowber]

To me the whole "adventure" thing is well over done, I just like the riding position of off road bias bikes + I come from an off road motorcycling background.

If the riding position suits you and you like the look of the bike then go for it.

I also use the words swinging arm and rear damper so I guess I'm kind of old school.

Steve

[Mosel Bikes]

To me the whole "adventure" thing is well over done, I just like the riding position of off road bias bikes + I come from an off road motorcycling background.

If the riding position suits you and you like the look of the bike then go for it.

I also use the words swinging arm and rear damper so I guess I'm kind of old school.

Steve

Well said - especially about the 'adventure' thing being overdone. I ride the type of bike I do for the same reason - comfortable riding position. Makes sense to me.

[bowber]

You need a boxer BMW GS - finest adventure bikes ever sold

No No No.... What you REALLY need is a BSA M20 and a dispatch coat, best combination ever invented

Steve

[Africa John]

"Adventure bike" is marketing bollox. If you are comfortable on any bike you will ride it further for longer and have adventures. If it is heavy with not much ground clearance then it will not go very far away from tarmac but many adventures can be had within these limitations. There are GS's and KTMs which have these types of adventures sometimes no further than the local posing ground (pub etc) or supermarket.

If you're suffering from posture and strength issues then would a CCM or similar 4 stroke light weight be ideal?

[johnnyboxer]

You need a boxer BMW GS - finest adventure bikes ever sold