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FriskyDingo
19" front wheel?
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
New Triumph Tiger Sport 660 reveal today.
https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model...irst-look.html
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pLK5cvRXrfc
I like it. My Tiger 1050 was awesome, but tall and top-heavy. I liked the Versys 650 I sat on, this seems to be a little more premium version. Maybe this will convince Yamaha to bring the Tracer 700 over this way.
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Pricing announced!!!
https://blog.motorcycle.com/2021/09/...d-gsx-s1000gt/
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 MSRP: $11,299
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT MSRP: $13,149
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ MSRP: $13,799
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
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SRTie4k
I’ve seen those and been waiting for the launch tomorrow.
I’ve always been a Honda guy, let’s see what they do with this.
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
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SRTie4k
Nice looking bike
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I’m going to put together a spec comparison, but to absolutely nobody’s surprise, Honda has gone in a more boring direction.
I say that as a lifetime Honda guy.
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I gotta say, that engine makes about the perfect amount of power. I had a hoot on an AfricaTwin I test rode, it was just a bit too soft for my liking.
Went with an MTS1200S and to be frank, I really enjoy it’s low power mode (100HP) on the smaller back roads.
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at this point in my life, if I were to do any sport touring, I'd get a big scooter
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Zack from Revzilla’s daily rider review of the new Tiger Sport 660
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOORsHhU1I
As I read elsewhere, “a Versys 650 with a British accent”
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SteveM
Price will matter, side bags and center stand are a must. Right now no mention of center stand, which is nuts.
What’s the appeal of a center stand?
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
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Gixxer
What’s the appeal of a center stand?
Servicing.
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Gixxer
What’s the appeal of a center stand?
Chain maintenance on long road trips.
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Gixxer
What’s the appeal of a center stand?
Easy to park upright in the garage = takes up less floor space
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Sold the Wee last year due to it just not rustling my jimmies anymore.
In the market for something highway capable that is also good on rough roads. Have a job where I need to commute to Boston once a week from out in the sticks.
A parallel twin similar to my 890r's would be mint, but I would want shaft drive and cushy suspension with some wind protection.
I wonder when that new Honda is coming out with the Africa Twin 1100?
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TheIglu
Sold the Wee last year due to it just not rustling my jimmies anymore.
In the market for something highway capable that is also good on rough roads. Have a job where I need to commute to Boston once a week from out in the sticks.
A parallel twin similar to my 890r's would be mint, but I would want shaft drive and cushy suspension with some wind protection.
I wonder when that new Honda is coming out with the Africa Twin 1100?
Sounds like a Guzzi V85TT would do very nicely, perfectly in fact. I'm planning to sell mine what with my knee issues, and go with smaller bikes. 2020 V85TT Adventure (full luggage) with 4491 miles, I added the center stand, engine guards, Mistral V Twin Boost plug, a bigger Madstad screen for cold weather, twin horns FIAMM Freeway Blasters with relay, bunch of other upgrades, oils for the next change, spare valve cover gaskets, spare clutch cable ... comes to about $1K in extras. Bought new from SSC in April 2021, so OEM warranty til April 2023. Plus, very easy DIY service, valves, etc. Has shaft of course. Air-cooled simplicity (we don't need no stinkin' radiator). Great on the highway, and will handle MA 68 no problem (been there). Off-pavement capable, too.
Just broken in, all the right upgrades, better than new, etc, one owner, clean bike, never dropped, no garage tip-overs, title in hand, and so forth ... needs nothing, ready to ride ...
Any interest? NESR pricing available ... I will post it here on NESR For Sale before going to FB, probably around $10,200. Here's a pic with the Madstad screen, before I installed the center stand and engine guards.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...323143d7_k.jpg
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whynot
Sounds like a Guzzi V85TT would do very nicely, perfectly in fact. I'm planning to sell mine what with my knee issues, and go with smaller bikes. 2020 V85TT Adventure (full luggage) just under 5K miles, I added the center stand, engine guards, Mistral V Twin Boost plug, a bigger Madstad screen for cold weather, twin horns FIAMM Freeway Blasters with relay, bunch of other upgrades, oils for the next change, spare valve cover gaskets, spare clutch cable ... comes to about $1K in extras. Bought new from SSC in April 2021, so OEM warranty til April 2023. Plus, very easy DIY service, valves, etc. Has shaft of course. Air-cooled simplicity (we don't need no stinkin' radiator). Great on the highway, and will handle MA 68 no problem (been there). Off-pavement capable, too.
Just broken in, all the right upgrades, better than new, etc, one owner, clean bike, never dropped, no garage tip-overs, title in hand, and so forth ... needs nothing, ready to ride ...
Any interest? NESR pricing available ... I will post it here on NESR For Sale before going to FB, probably around $10,200. Here's a pic with the Madstad screen, before I installed the center stand and engine guards.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...323143d7_k.jpg
That bike looks awesome
I don’t want to muddy up your for sale thread
Anyone talk sit on or ride these?
Do your knees hit, or come close to hitting the protruding heads?
Extra heat?
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Gixxer
That bike looks awesome
I don’t want to muddy up your for sale thread
Anyone talk sit on or ride these?
Do your knees hit, or come close to hitting the protruding heads?
Extra heat?
Thanks.
No doubt you mean "tall" not talk. How tall is tall. I'm more like 5'9" 30" inseam. If I sit way forward, I can make some light contact with the valve covers. There are lower footpegs out there aftermarket.
Heat: on very hot days at low speeds I can feel the heat rising off the cat con, not surprising IMO. I never noticed a problem from the cylinders, though. A popular mod is to install a Y-pipe and eliminate the cat con -- many options out there, starting a little over $100 from AliExpress to $500 more or less. The AliExpress item actually gets some good reviews.
Maybe check with DucDave via PM ... taller than me as I recall ... he has one and posts about being very happy with it.
Another approach is to join and post questions on a forum like GuzziTech
https://www.guzzitech.com/forums/
... better yet, this FB page -- which is very active and has good discussions:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GuzziV85
HTH
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TheIglu
Sold the Wee last year due to it just not rustling my jimmies anymore.
In the market for something highway capable that is also good on rough roads. Have a job where I need to commute to Boston once a week from out in the sticks.
A parallel twin similar to my 890r's would be mint, but I would want shaft drive and cushy suspension with some wind protection.
I wonder when that new Honda is coming out with the Africa Twin 1100?
That Guzzi does seem like a neat bike.
Super Tenere is a shaft drive P-twin.
VFR1200X is a shaft drive V4, but I believe they detuned a lot of the jimmy-rustling power out of it compared to the VFR1200F.
Or just drink the Bavarian koolaid and buy a GS.
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
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Originally Posted by
TheIglu
Sold the Wee last year due to it just not rustling my jimmies anymore.
In the market for something highway capable that is also good on rough roads. Have a job where I need to commute to Boston once a week from out in the sticks.
A parallel twin similar to my 890r's would be mint, but I would want shaft drive and cushy suspension with some wind protection.
I wonder when that new Honda is coming out with the Africa Twin 1100?
I don't know what this is supposed to mean, but the new AT is already out.
As for the NT1100 I linked earlier in the thread, that is sadly not coming to the US this year.
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better parking solution on a shitty soft surface.
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
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SRTie4k
I don't know what this is supposed to mean, but the new AT is already out.
As for the NT1100 I linked earlier in the thread, that is sadly not coming to the US this year.
Yeah, that's what I meant. The 1100 motor in a sport touring bike would be mint.
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MattR302
That Guzzi does seem like a neat bike.
Super Tenere is a shaft drive P-twin.
VFR1200X is a shaft drive V4, but I believe they detuned a lot of the jimmy-rustling power out of it compared to the VFR1200F.
Or just drink the Bavarian koolaid and buy a GS.
I've been lookin around for a decent deal on a GS Adventure, but those are super rare to come by. Plus I'm Joe Rogan sized, so a super tall bike like that would be awkward to ride in stop and go traffic.
I suppose a regular old GS would work too.
Or a KTM 1290 SA. Those are chain drive, but all kinds of hot. Ideally shaft though.
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Re: This could be my first new sport tourer in a long time.
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Originally Posted by
whynot
Sounds like a Guzzi V85TT would do very nicely, perfectly in fact. I'm planning to sell mine what with my knee issues, and go with smaller bikes. 2020 V85TT Adventure (full luggage) with 4491 miles, I added the center stand, engine guards, Mistral V Twin Boost plug, a bigger Madstad screen for cold weather, twin horns FIAMM Freeway Blasters with relay, bunch of other upgrades, oils for the next change, spare valve cover gaskets, spare clutch cable ... comes to about $1K in extras. Bought new from SSC in April 2021, so OEM warranty til April 2023. Plus, very easy DIY service, valves, etc. Has shaft of course. Air-cooled simplicity (we don't need no stinkin' radiator). Great on the highway, and will handle MA 68 no problem (been there). Off-pavement capable, too.
Just broken in, all the right upgrades, better than new, etc, one owner, clean bike, never dropped, no garage tip-overs, title in hand, and so forth ... needs nothing, ready to ride ...
Any interest? NESR pricing available ... I will post it here on NESR For Sale before going to FB, probably around $10,200. Here's a pic with the Madstad screen, before I installed the center stand and engine guards.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...323143d7_k.jpg
What’s your opinion of this engine? Anything to compare it to? How are the vibes?