Adventure Bike Rider

Hi looking for some advice selling my tenere as want something bit more suited to 2 up touring any advice would be great , i do use by for commuting not everyday but when i can , should i get gs 1200 /1150 or 1000cc v strom ,tiger 955/1050 ???? or try one off 650 middleweight bikes for the better fuel mpg as long as they can carry 2 , or should i go for pure road bike ?????

I have a fazer thou for sale comes down to ergonomics really tho. Do you want bolt upright, sport tourer or sport? Almost anything above 650 ish will be ok for two up but for extended trips then 8oo+? Personally I keep coming back to jap fours.

Have a look at the Bandit 1250GT. You won't find a better touring bike for the money, half the price of a GS, spend the money on fuel and hotels.

Just done the very same mate. ZZR 1400 and its about as far away from the 660 as you could get its quiet, smooth, comfy,joy to ride, o yes and its a little quicker
I love it.

A good 955 and farkle it a bit and your good to go, BMW RT 1200 get rave write ups if your cash spreads that far cheers Spud

I've had a few touring bikes and sports tourers, but i find dual sport/adventure bikes far more comfortable for touring. They have more of an upright riding position and i can move around on them more, they just seem to fit me better.
I would do a few test rides to see what fits you, then ask opinions about whatever bikes are on your shortlist.

Also i would stick to higher CC bikes. The middleweight bikes 500cc to 800cc just don't have enough grunt. For two up and carrying luggage there's no replacement for displacement.

As above ,better off with bigger CC "s for two up touring

Not too sure about big tall bikes for two up work, always looks very difficult for the pillion to get on and off, and you can't beat cc's for two up work.

Got to be its big brother th super tenere. Get a low mileage demo though, don't pay full whack!

Kawasaki 1000 versys heard good things about the a great mile cruncher

Thanks for reply's i'm not looking at getting anything to new, hopefully sell Tenere and dr 350 and get older 600cc ish adv bike and something for two up distance work , sounds easy when you say it like that , some bikes i've seen in my price range any opinions 1000cc strom , gs 1150/early 1200 , tiger 955 or fazer 1000 ,cbf1000 or similar

What you want is a 650 v strom it will do touring 2 up no probs take you to the south france and back , take you to work every day as quick as a biggin but cheap to run oh and it will go off road if you want to

Will wrote:

I had a Transalp 650 and a Varadero 1000 for a couple of years for exactly the reasons you have. It seemed like the perfect mix with the Vara reserved for two up trips or longer solo runs or just fast country lane blitzing. I loved both bikes.

Then my wife passed her bike test and it all started to change. I have kept the Transalp and we both have XT660Rs for tours and camping trips. The transalp remsins as the commuter and run around now.


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If you're working to a budget and want to keep the adventure bike style I still say the Honda Varadero is the best value for money two up tourer out there.
You'll pick up a couple of year old one for around £5k, older will be cheaper obviously. The Crosstourer is the replacement for it but at a price, you would struggle to get one under five figures yet so depends on your budget.
I've been to Europe a couple of times on my VA9 and racked up 20k miles and the bike has never missed a beat. The only reason for selling it is the Crosstourer I bought has proven a replacement for it.
The Vara will return 50mpg loaded like a pack horse and has the torque to carry it all well. Honda reliability and build quality, can't fault it if you want a bike that won't let you down.

I have a 1200GSA and it makes a great touring bike. Plenty of power, loads of luggage carrying capacity, some off road capability, good weather protection, 350+ mile range and 50+mpg. Downsides are they hold their value and are expensive to buy, it is very tall, ok if solo but a bit stressful when a pillion is climbing on and off, and the standard seat becomes uncomfortable after a couple of hours (to be fair, some riders are ok with it, others like me suffer severe saddle soreness and pay £300 for a Sargent seat).