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Nice write up as always Don. I kinda like the idea of the big cc scooters, but 3 wheels is one to many for me!
Cheers. I enjoyed, fancy trying a Yamaha Niken now…
I like plans!
Me too, I will have chat with the troops and see what spring 2019 brings!
Well, I’m up for it!
Well looks like we need to have a natter and get this sorted!
A few things I want to see this year – the KTM 790 Adventure, the Indian Flatracker is expected to be ready by then, the Yamaha 700 adventure bike might appear, also possibly the Guzzi V85.
Did you see my review of the V9 I posted recently…
https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/moto-guzzi-v9-bobber-if-al-pacino-was-a-motorbike/
In the (hopefully) near future, I may be getting myself a small cc bike that will kinda “do it all”, be ace if we could do a dirty visit…. with a salad or somit too?
I think we have the beginnings of a plan!
Looks great, really looking forward to seeing it. Outs me in mind of Toggsy’s Honda that you liked so much.
Are you going back to Adventure Ride in Shropshire with it?
Would love to go back to Shropshire (it’s where I got the DR) – it’s pretty cheap at Adventure Ride with your own bike.
First I’ll take it up some trails to see how the gearing is; also got to sort the fuelling – it’s running a tad rich….Let me know if you go, I will happily come along and rent a Gas Gas again
Looks like great fun!
Did you see the review of the full day?
https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/green-lane-riding-in-shropshire-review-and-pictures/
Not convinced by the styling on these things but nice to know it handles and goes well. That 10k depreciation in 3 years would probably give me a more elevated heart rate than riding the thing though…
It is a chunk of change isn’t it??!!!
Looks great, really looking forward to seeing it. Outs me in mind of Toggsy’s Honda that you liked so much.
Are you going back to Adventure Ride in Shropshire with it?
it isn’t going that soon lol, probs try sell it on next Spring. I want a van, can’t afford or justify both a car and van, so it must be gone…. before it devalues any further
I keep toying with the idea of a newish van
The Fiesta ST is going, not today, but soon, I will be without car!
Surprised at that! Not even an old banger for the winter?
Couldn’t reply to the post….
I agree, but being a devil’s advocate, the cost of the extra bike, it’s insurance, tax, and MoT, (plus the riding gear, as well if you didn’t have a scooter) mean that you are realistically not saving anything, and are probably paying more!
I say, get shot of the car, and order your shopping online!I think you should be able to reply, I will check with her and let you know
As for selling the car….are you selling the ST??? I think not lol
Interesting read. Good to see you return to track action. I have never done a track day and I should really address that at some point.
If you fancy doing some green lane riding I can recommend the the place I used a few months back in Shropshire, here is a full review
https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/green-lane-riding-in-shropshire-review-and-pictures/
The lot I used in Wales a couple of years ago were good too…
https://bikemeet.net/forums/topic/green-lane-riding-in-wales-pics/
More from Stu in response to Gordy’s points:
Unfortunately my legs are too short for a KTM, so I’ll take your word on it being fast
It’s all relative..I’ve not ridden anything you real bikers consider fast….just the 1290 was quick like the XR, so needed a bit of respect from someone who just commutes Their smaller offerings (the 390) I think come from their India factory and exhibit some poor welding and duff corrosion resistance. Hopefully their larger bikes are still built in the EU and have decent quality. I think the bigger bits are still made in Austria, so hopefully things will be better than the India offerings. However, the GS is still built in Germany and there’s are some pretty shonky bits on it.
I know I mentioned not worrying about residuals in my previous post, but it would be the actual purchase price that would make me baulk at a 1290… £15,000 sure be a lot of dosh. £15k is a whole hill of beans (but comparable to a new GS), you then need to add £800 worth of bits to make it comparable to my GS and then they hit you with a comedy GFV after 3years/42k miles. So despite the 0.9% apr deal they are currently running you can see why I haven’t taken the plunge, but to the dismay of all my power hungry biking mates. Bragging right are all well and good but a big dent in the pocket is another things along with knowing that I’ll never use 20% of its real potential or features (many I have on the GS…never use them !)
So maybe the 1090 is the sweet-spot for you.
It’s looking that way….just having trouble with the 80’s clocks on it
But do you actually need an ‘adventure style’ bike? Do you plan on a lot of off-road riding?
Ha ha ha …closest I get to riding off road is going across the path/down a kerb or riding on a gravel drive/car park…..I pap myself if I hit the shingle in the middle of the road ! So no…it doesn’t need to be an adventure bike, but I’m 6 ft with arms like a gorilla, so the sitting up posture on an adventure bike works well, along with having great visibility in the winter months (no hibernating Oct-Mar…….just no snow riding thank you !) means its my preference. The fact that I look like a gorilla on a circus bike on a normal bike has nothing to do with it (you should have seen me on a Street Triple…hilarious)
How about two cheaper bikes each suited to their role – one for fast commuting and general riding pleasure, the other for fully kitted ‘adventure’ touring.
My bike is fundamental a commuter tool…in theory any “pleasure travelling” is done in my Triumph Spitfire (weather permitting)…besides, I reckon another bike with a classic car would tip my very patient wife over the edge (not something you want to do regularly)
You could let someone else have the initial depreciation, hence go for two secondhand 5k bikes, and hence save yourself 5k on the overall deal. So, how about a VFR800 (low mileage examples about £4500) plus a XL1000V Varadero (immaculate examples seen at £5500, possibly available for less).
Good idea….but…my bike is my “company car”….so to make things more cost effective, I buy new (or an ex-demo to swerve the first years depreciation), stick it thru the books, claim the VAT back and then offset the depreciation through the company…..this doesn’t mean that its acceptable to live with nearly a £9k drop in residuals on the 1290/GS….I could buy a new bike for less and still sell it with interstellar miles on it and still be better off ! 1st world problems eh ??!!
Need to talk to the respective dealers…check out the size of their carrots. Either way, once the GS is back from the dealers its up for the chop….anyone want a slightly leggy GS with loads of new bits on it ??[/color
