July 24th, 2012, 06:43 PM | #41 |
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I keep waiting for a Goldwing REVERSE trike. Two wheels up front one in back. Unsure why one has not been developed. Basically a Can Am Spyder Wing.
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July 24th, 2012, 08:02 PM | #42 | |
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July 25th, 2012, 08:05 AM | #43 |
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I will be totally honest. I never tried to calculate it. But it is "supposed" to get around 45-50.
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July 25th, 2012, 08:31 AM | #44 | |
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haha, truly enjoying the sarcastic tone that this thread has evolved to
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July 25th, 2012, 01:21 PM | #45 | |
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July 25th, 2012, 01:45 PM | #47 |
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If I was going to get a sport tourer it would probably be one of these.
I love the way these bikes look, and you can pick one up used for a decent price. Don't know how much your passenger would like that exhaust though.
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July 25th, 2012, 02:03 PM | #48 | |
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July 25th, 2012, 07:41 PM | #49 |
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July 26th, 2012, 01:46 PM | #50 |
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I see alot of SPORT in the VFR and very little TOURING. For me touring means long trips with the ability to carry tent, cloths, camping gear etc. for a week or longer trip. But hey that's just me.
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July 26th, 2012, 04:20 PM | #52 | |
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July 26th, 2012, 04:23 PM | #53 |
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+1 But if you do want to be a gypsy on a bike then go for a Connie. IMO a Goldwing isn't even a motorcycle, it's a couch on two wheels.
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July 27th, 2012, 01:36 PM | #54 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 02:11 PM | #55 |
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Blah, touring on a motorcycle should feel like touring on a motorcycle. Not traveling in a mini motor-home.
Bandits are popular tourers, as well as the gsx650f variant. Heavy(ish) but not too heavy, gives you a nice and planted feeling on those windy days. Sv would be more work as far as making it comfortable for long trips. BUt plenty of people do it. Fz6, which is too much power for me but if you dig it, it's been many a bikers traveling companion. Then there's always the Motus.. if you have extremely deep pockets. I'd pay for that thing over a frickin Goldwing..nutters. I'd head over to ADV rider for traveling tips. Plenty of sport-tourers over there. |
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July 27th, 2012, 03:42 PM | #56 | |
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July 27th, 2012, 06:27 PM | #57 |
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For sport touring you can't beat the VFR 800. Ten time bike of the year winner.The bike is so perfect. Instant feeling of perfect ergos. Bar height foot peg placement is spot on.
The performance is not crazy fast. But fast enough and super smooth. The bike is very much at home on the highway. Abs lniked brakes are just seamless and there is a knob on the abs model to adjust for two up riding. They even have water tight color matched hard bags. |
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July 27th, 2012, 09:32 PM | #58 | |
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That was one reason I like the ninja 250 better. City mileage as 20to30 mpg. Maybe 45 on the highway . I was not thrilled with the mileage. But it is better than most.
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July 28th, 2012, 12:33 AM | #60 |
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If was looking I would get an early VFR 750. The sound of the engine is amazing.
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July 28th, 2012, 06:14 AM | #62 |
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I was looking at 03-06 for the price.
What's the next best bike with good mpg? FZ6? sv650? Ninja 650? Versy? ER 6N? NT700? bmw f800 GS? |
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That the un spoken secret. Motorcycles get terrible mileage. I think the BMW 800 is a 650cc bike. They got a lot of flack for calling it an 800
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Sounds like mpg is very important to you. IMO you should get what fits your riding needs best as long as it is within 10mpg of the alternatives. Consider @ 5000mi/year the difference between 50 and 40mpg is only 25 extra gallons or $100/year @ $4/gal. You should get the most comfortable bike you sit on. All of the above will be more than capable sport tourers. You'll spend way more than your fuel savings on padded seat, bar risers, mirror extenders, etc. if you get the wrong bike because it has good fuel efficiency. Just my 2c |
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July 28th, 2012, 09:50 AM | #68 | |
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$15 every other day starts to add up very fast for me. That's why I love the Ninjette. Now It's time for me to get up to the 600cc+, and I would like a bike that's in the 50+mpg range.
My list before this weekend was 1st 09 Ninja 650, 2nd 07-09 FZ6, 3rd ER 6N, 4th 08 SV650, 5th 03-06VFR, 6th 09 Versy and 7th BMW F800GS Looking to do lots of metro ridding, and small 600 mile road trips. |
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But back to the question you were actually seeking advice on, I like your list and I would think you can't go wrong with any of them. I had a similar list when I got my SV and after sitting on a few at dealers I was easily able to narrow my list within seconds. Depending on your frame, strength, etc. some bikes simply will not feel right for you no matter how much the specs match what you are looking for. For example, the FZ sounded like exacly what I wanted but the moment I sat on it I realized it wasn't for me. Sure I could move the pegs, add clip ons, and tinker with an inumerable amount of variables, but suddenly the cost of doing so makes it not worth it. From my experience with the SV, the SV "S" model which I have would be uncomfortable in its stock form for 600 mile trips. But for city, country, and 200 mile trips, it rocks. The SV naked has handle bars and a more upright seating position which makes it much more comfy but you lose the windcreen which would be helpful for long trips... |
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July 28th, 2012, 12:04 PM | #73 |
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How the cylinders' number and configuration available for these bikes influences the analysis that you guys do?
Do V-twins', in-line fours' and parallel's engines fit the sport touring idea alike?
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While I certainly am not a subject matter expert, I would think the sport touring capabilities would be more about ergos. And while the outlyers of each engine configuration may well make them less adept at ST, I bet you could make a good tourer out of any of the configurations that have good ergos and creature comforts. And I would add that fuel tank range would be a major factor as well.
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July 29th, 2012, 03:36 PM | #78 |
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Sport-touring Ninjette, Pt. I (Coocase Wizard V36), complete:
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