German vs Japanese service costs
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11-11-2016 8:48am#1
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I can see myself using it to mess about with a the weekends and holidays more so that commuting, would probably only get to commute when kids are on holidays.
I likes the look of the tiger, it is a little expensive and the seat slightly to high (if the right one comes up, I'll pick up a lower seat). The transalp feels very heavy compared to what I remember.
Does the f650/800 offer much wind protection down at your legs.
The CBR has moved to the back of my list behind the f800st and f650gs and tiger
I am a bit vertically challenged, the Tiger (2013) is fine for me with just the seat on lowest position (down 2cm from default).
Also, the newer models can come with suspension lowered by default, making it even lower.
Regarding wind protection, not much IMO. I'd hope your motorbike clothing would though
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Cheers lads, anyone got an opinion on the bikes, they are all around the 200kg mark and about the same height. I'm edging more towards one of the BMs just for comfort more than anything. Daily trip would be 95% motorway and 5% bad country roads. A holiday down to Croatia is being planned for next year so it would need to be up to that too
If it meets your requirements at home it should be grand to tour on provided it's comfy enough to ride for 6-10 hours a day (depending on how far you want to go and how much time you have) and has a decent tank range, I went on a tour with a bunch of lads through France/Italy/CH/Germany/NL on a CBR600, and the fella on a CBR250 had no trouble keeping up with the litre bikes on the motorways and could probably have out-cornered them in the twisty bits. A couple of years earlier I toured all over France on my own on a Suzuki GS500E loaded up with tent and stuff (and wine bottles
), if anything it was more fun flinging that relatively weedy (35hp at best in California emissions spec) but light bike through Alpine hairpins than the CBR6 with three times the power. Scrap the cap!
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My wife has an SV650S and recently added an 800cc F650GS Twin.
Almost nothing in it servicing wise. I get both done by an Indy locally, but will get back into it myself soon.
Both bikes are lowered as she's not tall, and she finds the BeeEmm more comfortable. But the SV was too good a bike to sell so she kept it
The BeeEmm is particularly light on juice as you say.
You could easily tour Europe on either.
I rented an F800R in Germany for a long weekend and it was excellent, and made us look for a midsize bike over a full size Tourer, especially in the Alps.
I rode a new F800GT a while ago before she got the GS and was disappointed - not that comfy. The GS is far better.
Found the Tiger 800 too tall, but it's a fine bike. I've had a GS1200 in the past but wouldn't rush back. Too heavy, too big, too expensive and too complex.
An unfaired bike is actually a godsend in a hot climate btw - you just cook on a faired one !Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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