F650 - Page 2

Airhead · 15 Jan 2003, 09:26 (Ref:474863)

ST2, yes the four valve motor would send me broke, hence the chose of model.

The R1150GS is a great alround ride. Have spent a day in the saddle of one and was really impressed.

Good to see some other bike riders around here, it can get lonely some times.

gsr · 16 Jan 2003, 10:41 (Ref:476047)

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Originally posted by AMoffat

The R1150GS is a great alround ride. Have spent a day in the saddle of one and was really impressed.

Not impressed enough to choose it over the ST2?

Airhead · 16 Jan 2003, 11:05 (Ref:476068)

No, I had a K1100RS for six years and wanted something sportier through the curves. The ST is a good compromise as a sports tourer, being more sports orientated, but still comfortable for an all day ride. It isn't the most powerful, with 68kws, but the sound makes up for that.

But if I did more dirt road riding, it would be my number one choice. BMW's are just so practicle. The K1100 was a daily ride (at the moment the Duke isn't) it did everything, ferried the kids around on it, did the shopping, took me to work. Rode for fun on the weekend. Went for longish trips.

I dobt you would be disappointed buying any model Beemer.

gsr · 16 Jan 2003, 11:22 (Ref:476079)

I'll have to take one for a test ride (1150GS) and then decide if I'm ready to give up the VTR. Its been a great bike but suffers from poor fuel range, 200 kays max. Not too good on a trip.

moffman · 16 Jan 2003, 12:10 (Ref:476122)

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Originally posted by gsr
I'll have to take one for a test ride (1150GS) and then decide if I'm ready to give up the VTR. Its been a great bike but suffers from poor fuel range, 200 kays max. Not too good on a trip.

200k's I seem to remember a bone dry tank at 170 after a spirited fang through the Snowies

Airhead · 16 Jan 2003, 12:15 (Ref:476126)

That's getting into sportster territory.

Not compatible with going outside town limits.

gsr · 17 Jan 2003, 10:34 (Ref:477004)

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Originally posted by moffman
200k's I seem to remember a bone dry tank at 170 after a spirited fang through the Snowies

Well...I had to have the throttle pinned to keep up with the R1, ZX9R,etc .The twin did struggle at those slightly above legal speeds. Bt it was good fun!

Airhead · 17 Jan 2003, 11:46 (Ref:477070)

So does moffman ride??

If so what?

moffman · 17 Jan 2003, 14:45 (Ref:477307)

Yes-VFR800

Airhead · 17 Jan 2003, 22:22 (Ref:477753)

Good choice - that and the Moffat worshipping.

gsr · 18 Jan 2003, 11:57 (Ref:478105)

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Originally posted by moffman
Yes-VFR800

good bike but no match for the VTR. I don't remember you ever winning a race moffman...

429CJ · 20 Jan 2003, 18:25 (Ref:480243)

What the hölle is that rig doing there. in motorcyckle thread??

moffman · 22 Jan 2003, 06:57 (Ref:482083)

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Originally posted by gsr
good bike but no match for the VTR. I don't remember you ever winning a race moffman...

That's true off the lights but through the bends I can't recall never keeping up.

Pure GT · 4 Feb 2003, 07:17 (Ref:495776)

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Originally posted by gsr
Well...I had to have the throttle pinned to keep up with the R1, ZX9R,etc .The twin did struggle at those slightly above legal speeds. Bt it was good fun!

You were just a speck in my mirrors at 270 heading out to Coonanbarabran.

gsr · 4 Feb 2003, 10:13 (Ref:495840)

until we came to the bends....see ya later kwaka

moffman · 4 Feb 2003, 23:20 (Ref:496735)

A postie bike would smoke Pure GT through the bends