Find D6Nutz a new bike
- D6Nutz
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
I'm not sure I can stretch as far as a new bike, and I'm not sure I can handle the plummet in value when I stick the mileage on it.
That said, today was a quick test ride on the versys 1000. Being a test ride at a dealer the bike was the top spec se with all the toys. Highlights include heated grips, cruise control, 3 rider modes, and quick shifter and blipper.
The dash, like most bikes these days, is quite complex but easy to decipher on the move. There is quite a bit of stuff on there that is not necessary for a bike if it's type.
The preflight breifing took a while, mainly to understand the rider modes and the dash, but eventually off into the madness that is Swindon center.
The first thing that really grabs you about the bike is that it's big, very big. It doesn't feel unmanageably big though. In road mode the throttle is responsive enough round town and the shifter is good at most revs. All in all very pleasant at slow speeds and bring so tall and upright forward visibility is great.
10 mins later and out onto a major dual carriageway. A quick blat and the bike is cruising at 80mph. A few minutes of fiddling and testing out the cruise control and I'm happy that I could munch the miles with ease, the touring screen is huge and deflects ask the wind. Time to get twisty.
Not knowing the area and not having satnav I guessed a junction and headed off the main road. I ended up on a tight, twisty, very technical B road. Perfect. A bit of a battle with the dash and I finally get into sport mode, this makes a big difference. The throttle response is a lot sharper and the suspension feels tighter, time to play.
You know a bike can handle well when you misread a corner and it turns out to be quite a bit tighter than you thought. Well, yep. I found one of those and had a choice of corner or hedge, I went for the corner and was amazed how easily the big kwak danced round it.
After getting back into town and dispatching the traffic like I was filtering on a push bike I was back at the dealer. The dealer then showed me on of the dash features, lean angle! Apparently I managed 40 degrees on my first outing
All in all, a very enjoyable and comfortable ride on a very competent machine. I cements in my mind that this is the style of bike that would suit my needs at the moment. But at £14k without the topbox I need so much, it is unlikely to be this bike.
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That said, today was a quick test ride on the versys 1000. Being a test ride at a dealer the bike was the top spec se with all the toys. Highlights include heated grips, cruise control, 3 rider modes, and quick shifter and blipper.
The dash, like most bikes these days, is quite complex but easy to decipher on the move. There is quite a bit of stuff on there that is not necessary for a bike if it's type.
The preflight breifing took a while, mainly to understand the rider modes and the dash, but eventually off into the madness that is Swindon center.
The first thing that really grabs you about the bike is that it's big, very big. It doesn't feel unmanageably big though. In road mode the throttle is responsive enough round town and the shifter is good at most revs. All in all very pleasant at slow speeds and bring so tall and upright forward visibility is great.
10 mins later and out onto a major dual carriageway. A quick blat and the bike is cruising at 80mph. A few minutes of fiddling and testing out the cruise control and I'm happy that I could munch the miles with ease, the touring screen is huge and deflects ask the wind. Time to get twisty.
Not knowing the area and not having satnav I guessed a junction and headed off the main road. I ended up on a tight, twisty, very technical B road. Perfect. A bit of a battle with the dash and I finally get into sport mode, this makes a big difference. The throttle response is a lot sharper and the suspension feels tighter, time to play.
You know a bike can handle well when you misread a corner and it turns out to be quite a bit tighter than you thought. Well, yep. I found one of those and had a choice of corner or hedge, I went for the corner and was amazed how easily the big kwak danced round it.
After getting back into town and dispatching the traffic like I was filtering on a push bike I was back at the dealer. The dealer then showed me on of the dash features, lean angle! Apparently I managed 40 degrees on my first outing
All in all, a very enjoyable and comfortable ride on a very competent machine. I cements in my mind that this is the style of bike that would suit my needs at the moment. But at £14k without the topbox I need so much, it is unlikely to be this bike.
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I think there's a good reason for that!Kwacky wrote:Good review mate. I've not read a shit write up on the new big V
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
duke63 wrote:Probably yes. JHP will look after me.
If I am honest I don’t particularly want to change, it does everything I want from a bike but it would be remiss of me not to check out all my options.
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
I think they look crap. Like two bikes trying to come together and failing
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
If i was going to go down to one bike it might be an option. at the moment i would prefer to keep what i have.
I will have one last try to see if i can get a decent p/ex deal on a new Multi this week as its the last week of the sales quarter.
I will have one last try to see if i can get a decent p/ex deal on a new Multi this week as its the last week of the sales quarter.
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
Nutz why do you want to sell both your bikes anyway? I can understand your KTM if you aren't using it plus not want I g to put hige mileage on it but why you want to sell the VFR, do you not enjoy that bike?
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
Ps the Versys sounds great. Been out riding with a fella who owns one and he seems very confident through twisty roads on it. Only thing he's had issue with is the headstock bearings, shouldn't of failed but they did and Kwack refused to pay for it, they say its wear and tear which I think was bad form. It's not something that should fail quickly
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The vfr is a great bike, but it's getting on a bit. It's an 02 plate with 56k on it and things will start to go wrong with it, the clutch is already a bit suspect.Rossgo wrote:Nutz why do you want to sell both your bikes anyway? I can understand your KTM if you aren't using it plus not want I g to put hige mileage on it but why you want to sell the VFR, do you not enjoy that bike?
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I only bought it as a cheapie to see how I would get on with commuting and how we would get on with only one car. Now I know it works for us it would be nice to have something newer and nicer. Rider aids would also be good for when the weather turns again.
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
If you like the vfr, what about a newer vfr1200 ? Lovely Honda V4 engine and shaft drive.
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
This looks good, well priced and only just run in.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3802079158" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
Or this cheap as chips
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2681355661" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I'm thinking of something a bit more upright really.Blade wrote:If you like the vfr, what about a newer vfr1200 ? Lovely Honda V4 engine and shaft drive.
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
Tiger 1200 has all the luxuries and a shaft drive. Not ridden any big adventure bike so can't recommend any from personal experience
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
Yup....looks like a pimped-out Monster.Kwacky wrote:I think they look crap. Like two bikes trying to come together and failing
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
They do the crosstourer if thats what your prefer with the same v4 engine, but you pay more money for similar mileage and age.D6Nutz wrote:I'm thinking of something a bit more upright really.Blade wrote:If you like the vfr, what about a newer vfr1200 ? Lovely Honda V4 engine and shaft drive.
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The Police seem to find the big vfr all day comfy and a lot of bike for the money. Perhaps possibly get a test ride if it has any potential.
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
I reckon a Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 would fit the bill perfectly.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Yamaha-Xt-1200 ... 7023471131" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Yamaha-Xt-1200 ... 7023471131" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Find D6Nutz a new bike
Looking at Biketrader it seems they can cope with big miles and hold some value too.
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