Sport tourer

[atlm]

The Honda Magna is a cruiser, like alot of the suggestions so far have been.

 

 

No offense to anyone, but the V-Strom is a dual-sport, the Magna is a cruiser, and the Sabre started as a standard and ended up a cruiser. After my test ride of a Pacific Coast a long time ago, I'll totally agree with the reviews that categorize it as a scooter pretending to be a motorcycle, or tupperware on wheels. These are not sport tourers. Can they be great bikes for the right person? Sure. But they're still not sport tourers.

 

 

I would guess that if your son just came off of a 300lb Ninja 250 (great beginner bike, my wife had one), he's not going to feel comfortable on a bike with over 4x the displacement and over double the weight, unless he's a really big guy.

 

There are a number of articles about transforming sportbikes into sport tourers. That would bring him up to a 450lb bike, about the same seat height and feel of the little Ninja, but with more usable power and better suspension. The CBR600 F4i makes a great touring bike, when set up with bags and a better windshield. It's fuel injected, with modern suspension, and one with low miles that's been pampered can be had for cheap ($3k - $4k) if you look hard.

 

What's the budget, btw? $1000 or $10,000? It makes a big difference in the options.

[ctraylor]

Take a look at the BMW 1200RT. It has the looks and handling of a sport bike and the comfort for long trips. With the boxer engine this bike will run forever. I have a friend that has 150,000 miles on one and is a daily driver.http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!!fp2ssQ!mE~$(KGrHqQH-DoEs-ZqQDpMBL,d8bOQLQ~~_4.JPG

Edited February 9, 2010 by ctraylor

[Cerviperus]

Take a look at the BMW 1200RT. It has the looks and handling of a sport bike and the comfort for long trips. With the boxer engine this bike will run forever. I have a friend that has 150,000 miles on one and is a daily driver.http://i.ebayimg.com/13/%21%21fp2ssQ%21mE%7E$%28KGrHqQH-DoEs-ZqQDpMBL,d8bOQLQ%7E%7E_4.JPG

+1 ... but then again I'm biased. I absolutely LOVE mine. Then again, price may be a huge factor there.

 

I've also read a lot about the DL650 V-Strom and heard good reviews on it. The FJR is also an amazing bike. It was next in line (along with the new Concours) before I bought my RT.

 

A riding buddy of mine is getting ready to sell his '07 FJR if you begin to look that way. We're down in central Illinois. It has 17,000 on the clock, and he's taken great care of it. Plus, it's already setup with a Corbin seat and hitch if he wants to pull a trailer.

[ctraylor]

http://i.ebayimg.com/03/!Be-bKNQ!Wk~$(KGrHqEH-EMEred0stmJBK+drPtoB!~~_35.JPG

Item number:380204467779

 

Item number:380204467779Item #380204467779 Buy it now is $5500.00 on ebay

 

I have a BMW 1200LT and is absolutely the best bike I have ever been on. I also own an 86 Venture Royale that was my first love.

[Cerviperus]

K1200RS is another great touring machine. Another couple we ride with has one. In fact, he was the one that got me looking at BMWs in the first place. He's taken his all over the map, and has a side car he puts on it occasionally as well. One trip, he had four people on that bike - he and his wife, and their two kids in the sidecar!

[RandyR]

If you look at the BMW K bikes, you're set up to look for a 1st Gen Venture..

 

[davepa]

A place for some more reading, maybe join the forum as I have . Perhaps the input from the sport touring bunch will allow a better decision .

 

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php

 

Regards Dave

[Godlover]

Here's one up in Ames - might be a good ride: \

2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 $7000 - $7000 (Ames)

 

Date: 2010-02-09, 9:39PM CST

Reply to: sale-ufenv-1594081986@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

 

I have a 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 / non-ABS. The bike is Black w/ 4300+ miles. It is in excellent condition and ready to ride / full tank of gas even! It has the following accessories.

 

Matching Triumph Hard Side Luggage

 

Triumph Heated Hand Grips

 

Triumph Centerstand

 

Triumph Performance Exhaust "TOR" w/ TOR tune installed by dealer.

 

This is an excellent performing and comfortable bike for longer touring rides as well as having fun in the curves. I am happy to answer questions. Thank you for looking.

 

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