Buying finger twitching again

I think I'm in the market for a 650 V-strom, or similar.

I want something for the commute, the GTR's not really the ideal
cross-country missile for that.

Anybody got something cluttering up their garage that they want to out?

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Tim

Too big. I might as well use the GTR as a Tiger.

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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Tim

Hmm... Tiger *feels* bigger, IME. And I don't want oodles of power, I've
got the GTR for that. I just want something relatively lightweight and
narrow for getting to and from work.

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

<Makes Sign of Holy Pushrods>

 

BMW F800GS?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Domènec

Lozzo would kill me.

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SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel says...

You'd die of shame first.

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE
Suzuki SV650 K3
Honda CBR600 F-W
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka

 

<snipped>

Just hope you would better than some +40 yr born again I saw riding a
lovely new one breaking at the bottom of a steep hill with both feet
on the ground in a nice splayed pattern...

think he was missing his stablisers.

The bike did look tidy though.

Aj

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lozzo

Heh.

This looks kind of interesting:

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=13055&pageid=1

TOG! What do you reckon that's worth?

And one know Fins Motorcycles?

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Wicked Uncle

Oh arse. Fucking link doesn't work, does it? Try:

<http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikesforsale/searchresults/detail/?R=N
XGN-1401216&mfy=>

TOG! What do you reckon that's worth?

Anyone know Fins Motorcycles?

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Yes.

 

I know Fins. Small-time independent on the edge of Redhill. Bought some
bits when I worked there, and a friend bought his FJ1200 from them. They
seem honest and friendly.

That V-Strom, though, is on the steep side, as BGN says....
..

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

I was really looking for something with slightly better filtering
ability that the QEII.

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

You won't want a V-strom then.

 

The bars actually go over the tops of most cars mirrors but SUVs/trucks
can be a problem. I gave up filtering with the side cases mounted [1] as
I kept hitting cars.


[1] It's wider than a Gold Wing (43")

 

I quite agree, I have a 52l top box for filtering mode.

The V-Strom with Givi E35s is wider than a BMW 1200GS with the BMW side
cases.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, The Older

Thank 'ee, and thanks to Nick as well for the pointer to the other one.

I shall keep looking.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

*snort*

Sir needs an St.............
<STFU>

 

SV650 then, Wiv a screen.

 

Hog says...

WUN is more than welcome to borrow mine for a few days to see if he gets
on with it.

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE
Suzuki SV650 K3
Honda CBR600 F-W
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka