Touring Bike
Touring Bike
Hi everyone, A work mate of mine is doing a Biking holiday across Europe, France, Spain, I think, nothing major but far enough next year and asked me for any recommendations for Touring Bikes as he don't want to use his Harley.
I told him I no nothing but will ask you guys on here
Any recommendations, lets say between 2-5k money, think he wants speed, but above all comfort !!!
Cheers, Kev
I told him I no nothing but will ask you guys on here
Any recommendations, lets say between 2-5k money, think he wants speed, but above all comfort !!!
Cheers, Kev
Re: Touring Bike
The CBF1000 seems a popular mile muncher.
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Re: Touring Bike
something along the lines of the old Africa twin would be ideal or maybe a pan European depending on what styling is preferred
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yep there very underrated and superbly comfy and tramp on a bit and cheap. bargain look at the marvellous one in my AvatarWicky wrote:The CBF1000 seems a popular mile muncher.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
Re: Touring Bike
19ltr tank 180 miles range, pulls from 20 to top speed in 6th gear with luggage and pillion.
Re: Touring Bike
No need to put yourself down Bazza...were here to do that for you...bazza696 wrote:19ltr tank 180 miles range, pulls from 20 to top speed in 6th gear with luggage and pillion.But you have to buy a load of new gear to make you look like an IAM instructor...or tw@ depending on who your talking to...
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Re: Touring Bike
ST1100 Pan.
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StuartWags wrote:ST1100 Pan.
i tried a Pan, lovely but you can't have too much fun on your own on it, the CBF i think you can.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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Well I bought a 1990 Pan European earlier this year because it was cheap and needed resurrecting after 10 years parked. Has an all day ride position, great wind protection, low c of g and is a surprisingly nimble ride. The bike has a very heavy crank so initially feels slow, but once wound up the thing feels unstoppable. I've replaced the shock and have new fork springs on order and have revalved the front end, and it now handles well over any surface although prefers a steady arc rather than point and squirt. My only criticisms are a slightly noisy screen and underwhelming 2-piston front brakes, and lack of ground clearance when pressing on a bit.
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I traded in my touring TDM900 fro a BMW R1200RT 2007. It's a superb bike and I paid just over £5,250 for it. You could get a 2006 one for under £5K. They are a dedicated touring bike, handle really well and you can ride in the rain and hardly get damp. The adjustable screen is amazing, 27litre tank and 55mpg in all day comfort.
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!