Hyades
Pack Dog
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2013
- Messages
- 73
- Reaction score
- 4
- Location
- Work---KSA Home---4ways
- Bike
- BMW R1200GS Adventure
Hey Guys,
I've been "roof-kyking" on this website for some time now. Joined a while ago, and decided it was time to start typing.
I'm bikeless at the moment :-[
I started my biking lifestyle in the late 90's with a Honda CB750K, some bikes in between and the last bike I had was a Suzuki TL1000S (didn't like it very much). I learned to ride on a mate's YZ80 and KDX200 off road.
I'm still doing research as to which bike I want to get. I have a lot of respect for the 1150GS & 1200GS bikes, but I don't feel ready for them yet, dunno why, but I don't think they are right for me. Was toying with the idea of getting a KLR, but I will often ride two up, and think it will be uncomfortable for SWAMBO.
More of a dilemma is the fact that I would like to use the bike to commute as well, thus fuel consumption must be good, and services & parts need to be reasonable (unlike the Honda NCX700 - great fuel economy, but terribly expensive services from Honda)
So... no I'm leaning towards the DL 650 V-Strom, seems to be a good package all round.
I do like the Triumph Tiger 800XC as well, but a bit wary?
Anyways, will hopefully have a bike in the next 5 or 6 months, and then hopefully get to see you okes out there...riding.
Cheers
Chris Greyling
I've been "roof-kyking" on this website for some time now. Joined a while ago, and decided it was time to start typing.
I'm bikeless at the moment :-[
I started my biking lifestyle in the late 90's with a Honda CB750K, some bikes in between and the last bike I had was a Suzuki TL1000S (didn't like it very much). I learned to ride on a mate's YZ80 and KDX200 off road.
I'm still doing research as to which bike I want to get. I have a lot of respect for the 1150GS & 1200GS bikes, but I don't feel ready for them yet, dunno why, but I don't think they are right for me. Was toying with the idea of getting a KLR, but I will often ride two up, and think it will be uncomfortable for SWAMBO.
More of a dilemma is the fact that I would like to use the bike to commute as well, thus fuel consumption must be good, and services & parts need to be reasonable (unlike the Honda NCX700 - great fuel economy, but terribly expensive services from Honda)
So... no I'm leaning towards the DL 650 V-Strom, seems to be a good package all round.
I do like the Triumph Tiger 800XC as well, but a bit wary?
Anyways, will hopefully have a bike in the next 5 or 6 months, and then hopefully get to see you okes out there...riding.
Cheers
Chris Greyling
