1250 Replacement

First topic message reminder :

So if you were to change out your 1250 what would you replace it with?

NZspokes wrote:A mate has asked for help looking for a bike which has bought a new bike to me on the radar. Kawasaki Z1000sx. 

I will have a look at one today and maybe ride one.

Rode the Z1000sx. Neat bike. Little small for me. Stupid black dash with white numbers makes it hard to see and it cant be changed. Power was ok, not stunning but ok. Guess Im comparing it to my CBR. But good little bike for my mate.

I still miss the low & mid range of my 1250FA but morphed over to a 2015 DL1000. Great bike but it just lacked something? I searched for a while - tried the Kawaka 1000sx - too buzzy at cruising speed, BMW frigging expensive on the road, Ducati not good value for $, Triumph etc.......
A friend told me to try a Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere............... long story short............ 2016 ES version..... cruise control, heated grips & electronic suspension........... the more I ride it the more I love it. Comfortable, torquey & fun to ride........ it just eats up the kms! 

Now I need a play bike............ GSXs750?

OK let's make this even more interesting.

You have $30K burning a hole in your pocket and cannot have any more and you are without a ride.

You are required to buy 3 motorcycles that are available today on bikesales and they must be road registerable (no basket case bikes)

You cannot buy any other bikes for 10 years.

what would you buy?

Ok I was a bit tired and lazy last night.

VFR1200 reliable comfortable and I haven't had a V4
http://www.bikesales.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-14579276/


Triumph for light weight fun and I haven't had a triple.
http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4616277/

DR650 for offroad fun  and adventure.
http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4633046/

1992 ZZR-1100 - $2200
https://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4871621/1992-Kawasaki-ZZ-R1100-(ZX1100)/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26Price%3Drange%5B..17500%5D%29%26Year%3Drange%5B..1995%5D%29%26%28%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29%26EngineSize%3Drange%5B750..1500%5D%29%26Odometer%3Drange%5B..75000%5D%29&pso=0&pss=Price

1993 Fireblade - $2500
https://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4866595/1993-Honda-CBR900RR-Fireblade-(893cc)/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26Price%3Drange%5B..17500%5D%29%26Year%3Drange%5B..1995%5D%29%26%28%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29%26EngineSize%3Drange%5B750..1500%5D%29%26Odometer%3Drange%5B..75000%5D%29&pso=0&pss=Price

2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR - $23,990
https://www.bikesales.com.au/bnbis/OAG-AD-14983079/2017-Aprilia-Tuono-V4-1100-RR/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26Make%3D%5BAprilia%5D%29%26Price%3Drange%5B..25000%5D%29%26BikeAll%3Dkeyword%5Btuono%5D%29%26%28%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29&pso=0&pss=~Year

jaba01 wrote:I still miss the low & mid range of my 1250FA but morphed over to a 2015 DL1000. Great bike but it just lacked something? I searched for a while - tried the Kawaka 1000sx - too buzzy at cruising speed, BMW frigging expensive on the road, Ducati not good value for $, Triumph etc.......
A friend told me to try a Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere............... long story short............ 2016 ES version..... cruise control, heated grips & electronic suspension........... the more I ride it the more I love it. Comfortable, torquey & fun to ride........ it just eats up the kms! 

Now I need a play bike............ GSXs750?

XTZ is a bike I love the look of. Being short in the leg I need a bloody pole vault to get on one. 

Play bike look at a Street Triple. Epic sound track and decent handling. Im riding my girls one while she is getting over surgery. Tiz a giggle. Not the fastest but it makes you feel like Rossi.

Ewok1958 wrote:1992 ZZR-1100 - $2200
https://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4871621/1992-Kawasaki-ZZ-R1100-(ZX1100)/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26Price%3Drange%5B..17500%5D%29%26Year%3Drange%5B..1995%5D%29%26%28%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29%26EngineSize%3Drange%5B750..1500%5D%29%26Odometer%3Drange%5B..75000%5D%29&pso=0&pss=Price

1993 Fireblade - $2500
https://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-4866595/1993-Honda-CBR900RR-Fireblade-(893cc)/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26Price%3Drange%5B..17500%5D%29%26Year%3Drange%5B..1995%5D%29%26%28%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29%26EngineSize%3Drange%5B750..1500%5D%29%26Odometer%3Drange%5B..75000%5D%29&pso=0&pss=Price

2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR - $23,990
https://www.bikesales.com.au/bnbis/OAG-AD-14983079/2017-Aprilia-Tuono-V4-1100-RR/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26Make%3D%5BAprilia%5D%29%26Price%3Drange%5B..25000%5D%29%26BikeAll%3Dkeyword%5Btuono%5D%29%26%28%28%28%28SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29&pso=0&pss=~Year

With you on the Blade. Epic bike. Dont know much about ZZR. 

I would love a Tuono. Ive wanted one for years. But they have soo many motor problems. Seems every second one here for sale has had a new motor under warranty. What do you do when you run out of warranty?

It's a pity that CBR is not in original condition. A mate of mine used to own a 92 Fireblade. Interesting colour scheme and not sure I could stand the 16" front, but a nice bike.

$30 000 hey. ..for 10yrs, well. ..

1-  Gen 1 Bandit,  that I've already got. I never plan on ever selling it.  I love it to death !!!

2-  BMW K 1600 GT. Watched a lot of youtube clips on this bike over the years, pretty amazing bike, and I'm not at all into tourers. There's one in WA. A 2012 for $15 500, with 38 000km's on it. 

3-  Another bike i already have.  DRZ400E, but i want a spare set of motard wheels for it.   Such a fantastic,  and practical bike. I still giggle everytime i ride it.
 
I'll never again own a dedicated, so called Sports Bike.  I don't see the sense in them,  unless it's a dedicated  track bike,  and i don't want a dedicated track bike.  To each their own there. Pot holed Australian roads,  is no place for one,  and i wouldn't turn it into a naked,  with high bars to suit the upright feel.....it's a sports bike,  not a naked. One or the other!!!

Would like an Aprillia 1100 Tuono, and Aprillia SXV 550 Motard. But with any Italian build,  it's hands in pockets.  If money was no option,  I'd get both those bikes, and wouldn't care of they broke down,  as I'd just fix them. 

So, it looks like i only have to buy one more bike,  to complete the trio.

In the  not too distant future  I would like to purchase a kwaka gtr 1400  .test rode one, put a smile on ya face .

Has anyone tried the yamaha MT-09 or MT-09 tracer?

F wrote:Has anyone tried the yamaha MT-09 or MT-09 tracer?

Yes at least 2 here have a Tracer. Jim Coleman being one of them.