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bjb61

Post subject: help me decide

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:49 pm

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Real Name: billy
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 15
My Motorcycle: yamaha 650 v-star

hi folks ive decided to get a new adventure touring bike. the ones im considering are
suzuki v-strom 1000,yamaha super tenere,bmw r 1200 gs adventure, triumph explorer
ducati multistrada any help would be appreciated
thanks bjb

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jstark47

Post subject: Re: help me decide

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:04 pm

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Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:58 pm
Posts: 3182
Location: Lumberton, NJ
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 8
My Motorcycle: V-strom, Trophy, or Bonneville

Of that bunch, the V-strom's the low cost option. Do you intend to take it off pavement? If so, lighter is better - the Multistrada and R1200GS are the lightest, but both are pricey, especially optioned out. V-strom is heavier than those two, but lighter than the Tenere or Explorer.

I think the Tenere is special order only, at least in the USA. The V-strom 1000 might as well be special order only, dealers don't stock it.

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2005 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
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mogster

Post subject: Re: help me decide

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:33 am

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Location: Dorset, UK
Real Name: MOG
Sex: Female
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My Motorcycle: Speed Triple 1050 se '09

What colour do you want?