What bike to get next.

RickSkye

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Have ridden a F900XR and was very impressed with it . . . but not enough to part with my F800GS :rolleyes:.
If I was to have only one bike and it was for road use only I'd seriously consider one. I've also ridden a F850GS and a F750GS. Neither of them sparkd my interest the way the F900XR did

I'm averaging over 84mpg on the NC750X (manual box version) over the 6k+ miles I've ridden it, but I do ride like a nun :D. My F800GS is averaging over 63mpg, as a comparison between the Honda parallel twin the the BM version.

You need to try an NC over a good run - I am finding it more and more engaging as the miles roll on.

Happy bike hunting.

Steve T

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So you don't think either the 750 or 850 is good replacement for 800 then?
 

Steve T

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In a word - NO.

They have moved the fuel storage up top from under the seat on the F8GS, to my mind, moving the CofG higher up (no science behind that statement, just my gut feeling).

They have added so much electrikery gizmos for no other reason than they have them on the shelf - they do nowt for me except create angst, waiting for something that I can't fix to fail.

I think where the F900XR wins, for me, is that it's not trying to be an adventurised road bike - its just a tall road bike. Still got a few too many gizmos, but if you get the base model most of the pointless stuff is an added extra.

Of course, the above is just my opinion :rolleyes:

Steve T

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Steve T

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What are you after, range wise then?

When I put over 35 miles on the XR it averaged over 60mpg, so should easily be good for 170-180 miles before reserve, which is only a little less than my F8GS
 

RickSkye

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Works out at 160 per tank, even by bmw figures, and the salesman.
want over 200 preferably.
At is 245 ish, don't rember transalp being far from 200.
Nc750x should just about make it ok 200.
 

RickSkye

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Maybe thats what I am missing, with the best will in the world I don't have the skillset to "batter" an Africa Twin, but used to fair wring the neck of the transalp. Thinks.
 

Steve T

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My experience tells me that 300 miles from a tank on the CB5X is just about feasible if you really do ride like a nun!

I averaged 77 mpg over the 6500 miles I covered on my 2020 bike and I do ride like a nun. Furthest I took mine on one tank was a little over 280 miles on a little over 16lt of fuel. That was without any luggage or extra weight on the bike (apart from me of course).

You need to try a CB5X to ensure it is for you, apart from its fuel range ;)

Steve T

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Philwhiskeydrinker

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Maybe thats what I am missing, with the best will in the world I don't have the skillset to "batter" an Africa Twin, but used to fair wring the neck of the transalp. Thinks.
It's much more fun battering a lower power bike that you have full confidence in than trying to tame something much more powerful!

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RickSkye

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Well thats one off the list, suspension so hard every bump was felt, not much wind protection, lots of power and I think it would corner well once you got into it.
Buzzy thats a good description, goes like stink, but I don't want to go like stink.

Tried an old nc750, it was ok, but bit odd handling, it was a strange bike looked like someone may have mucked about with suspension. It had a trick exhaust.

I can go slower and more controlled on the AT than either of the above.
 
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austin

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You need a Moto Guzzi V85TT Rick. I like mine…a lot. 80bhp ish. 80 torques of some sort. Likes a bit of revs but pulls well anyhow. Not light but it carries it low, and not desperately tall. 60 ish mpg 23litre tank. Good build quality too. And no, it’s not a risky purchase. Apart from a few factory/PDI issues like loose bolts on things like bar end and footrests and a small overfill of oil on the FD on early models (like mine) there have no real issues reported.

mines on 18k+ miles now and I am in Spain on it. It’s going fine. Loads of bling on the market now too.
 

RickSkye

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£11400, 4 years warantee, lots of goodies as standard, there is a dealer in thirsk. Hmmmmm
 

RickSkye

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Be honest, the more I look, the more I appreciate the africa twin. Its going to have to be a radical change, like nc750x, which is quite heavy, and cb500x, which may lack a bit of power.

I used to fly after you on the transalp. That was alot of fun, but headwind on the motorway in the rain was pretty miserable.
I think the test of size is..... going down a single track road, with a forward slope, I stop and turn the bike around.
Preferably with little drama. [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

Maybe just invest in a gym membership.

Anyway, after the days tribulations I am enjoying a little French number
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outrunner

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NC750X=214 kg
CRF1100=238kg
If buying a new bike I know which I would choose, but I have been an NC addict for 6 years. :)

Andy.
 
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