Adventure Bike Rider

Hi folks!

Just thought i'd say hello as i have just registered. I am also looking for some advice from you guy's.
I have been riding some fast bikes over the years and racing last 2 years but had my fill of racing etc..!! Always wanted to travel on a nice big trail bike and have a bit of comfort too.
Want a bit of grunt and decent looks plus reliability. Not too bothered ref price as ill be saving a fortune if im not racing!! Look forward to any advice on this matter.

Cheers
Gary.

Hello & welcome to ABR

Gary the Noo wrote:


There's only 1, it has to be a GS.................my fave is the one in my avatar

Welcome aboard Sir,
test ride a BMW 1200 GS, 800GS
KTM 990 ( maybe a 690)
Yamaha Tenere

That would be my list to start with

I`m sure others will be along to add theirs to it.
Try and decide what sort of riding you will be doing IE.
A blast out on a Sunday?
Touring?
Taking some green lanes in if you fancy?
Buggering off round the world?
Have fun deciding.

hi welcome to the mad hoose,best of luck bike hunting.moto al wet glasgow

Greetings from Essex Gary,
have fun test riding a few bikes you've got a hell of a lot to choose from, try the R1200GS, Multistrada, Super Tenere, Triumph 800

The new super tenere 1200 will do just fine

For mile munching, and late braking GS, but has weight issue's,for truely do it all touring, off roading and general hooligan hooning 990,but buy a rezanco, the future is bright the future is orange sorry can't comment on the rest not that I know much










welcome from a soggy Scotland

johnnyboxer wrote:


he said reliability was important

Mike54 wrote:

Who cares about reliability , when you ride a Beemer ?

Get a Harley and upset all the Harley Crowd by taking it up green lanes and covering it in S**t. Also amuses all the enduro lads.

Welcome to ABR.

hello, Gary

Hi and welcome
If you want all day comfort good handling 1 or 2 up ,
Excellent fuel range , high resale and a European warranty that is worth having there is only one choice
It's a GS but what one is up you
Happy hunting

GS every time.

However for big mile munching days i have had to invest in an Airhawk as the seat is not to my liking. Good for up to about 300miles but after that i start to loose the will to carry on. Aftermarket ones are obviously available but at a price.

Still would not have any other bike though