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New Bike Recommendation?
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Hey all:
So after many years of pondering another bike, I'm now in the market for
one. I have about $12K to spend, maximum, for a reliable bike which is
easy to work on. I'm thinking something as standard as possible with a
good upright seating position. I'm planning on taking some long
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Upright is the least-tiring riding position, especially if you have a
windscreen of some sort - doesn't have to be tall.
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(cross-country) trips on this thing. I was originally thinking of a BMW
R1150R but I've read some disparaging things about the new BMWs. I've
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The R1100/1150R is a very popular tourer. So is the GS, if you have an
inseam of proper length. My dealer has a couple used R/GS on the floor
(Rochester, NY).
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been riding almost six years now so am pretty comfortable.
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Justin, web-search "FJR1300" and see what you think. The '06's are just now
getting into the hands of the Priority Delivery Program customers, and that
means that there are plenty of nice '03's, '04's and '05's being traded in.
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Go try one! Or come look at several hundred. You're in College
Park? That's about 65 miles from this weekend's BMW rally in Thurmont.
Bring your tent, and it's $35 at the gate for the weekend.
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Advice welcome!
Justin
'02 Shadow VT750DC
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Take a step to the left and try either a KTM SuperDuke (the only problem
is the small petrol tank) or the Aprilia Tueno. Both have upright
seating and go like 'a cut cat'
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You may want to take a look at the Guzzi Breva 1100. Its new this year,
but the 750 version is a neat bike. Its an air-cooled twin, so should
be reliable, and easy to fix. Upright seating, and with the addition of
a windscreen, should be quite tourable.
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That being said just get yourself a Kawasaki Concours and farkle it to
taste. Easy to work on. A nice mile-eater also. For 12K you could get a
2005 FJR-1300 w/ABS too.
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