Thought about selling my bvara which i bought New in 2007.
!9 european countries 41000 Miles later, was considering selling when Honda sold me another, i've now got two,
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An end of an era! The Mighty Varadero's sold!
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Lovely bike I took one for a test ride before getting the Multistrada, very nice,comfortable bike.
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Re: An end of an era! The Mighty Varadero's sold!
Hi Jim,
Congratulations on selling your Vara! Sad to see such a good bike go for sure. I've always had a soft spot for the Vara and might yet get one, but the Jack of all trades Africa Twin is a great bike that I think would be hard to beat!
Congratulations on selling your Vara! Sad to see such a good bike go for sure. I've always had a soft spot for the Vara and might yet get one, but the Jack of all trades Africa Twin is a great bike that I think would be hard to beat!
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Agree Loggy mate, I've had a lot of brilliant miles on the Varadero and stand by my comment "it is the best value for money two up tourer on the market".
The Africa Twin is a superb bike, I'm on my sixth one now, over 100k miles on Africa's, just love my old XRV750 RD04.
The VFR1200X Crosstourer is a fine bike! Mind blowing in fact! And I think it's the logical step forward from the Varadero, although very pricey!
That Varadero in white is stunning, enough to turn heads for sure!
The Africa Twin is a superb bike, I'm on my sixth one now, over 100k miles on Africa's, just love my old XRV750 RD04.
The VFR1200X Crosstourer is a fine bike! Mind blowing in fact! And I think it's the logical step forward from the Varadero, although very pricey!
That Varadero in white is stunning, enough to turn heads for sure!
Honda, the power of dreams.
Re: An end of an era! The Mighty Varadero's sold!
Hello Big DaveBig Dave wrote:Thought about selling my bvara which i bought New in 2007.
!9 european countries 41000 Miles later, was considering selling when Honda sold me another, i've now got two,
Twice as Happy
The Old 2007
The New 2012
I pick up my new white Vara on the 1st March and can't wait for my first trip. Could I ask what top box and mount you have please and what panniers you will fixing to the pannier bars I can see. Thanks Andy
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I feel you come across as a Honda man,but if your looking along the lines of the Honda NC700X,don't discount the Kawasaki Versys,it's excellent on fuel,mine regularly returns 220 miles from a 19ltr tank.Ive had mine for 3yrs and it's absolute stonker of a wee beastie,take one for a spin if you get the chance, you've nothing to lose.africajim wrote:Brilliant fun but in these days of austerity something more economical may be called for, but we'll see,,,,,, the NC700X has pressed my buttons,,,,, but,,,,, we'll see!
Re: An end of an era! The Mighty Varadero's sold!
Its not the bike you ride Jim....its the company you keep.africajim wrote:
Touring at its best, the French Alps, me, Fiona
I love my 990 to bits but its the great people i have met and ridden with that have made the memories.
Ride safe my friend.
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Hello Big Dave
I pick up my new white Vara on the 1st March and can't wait for my first trip. Could I ask what top box and mount you have please and what panniers you will fixing to the pannier bars I can see. Thanks Andy
Honda where doing a deal New Bike and Free Givi Luggage
V46 Top Box
V35 pannier x2
I might be interested in selling them Brand New Un used if your interested.
BD
Hello Big Dave
I pick up my new white Vara on the 1st March and can't wait for my first trip. Could I ask what top box and mount you have please and what panniers you will fixing to the pannier bars I can see. Thanks Andy
Honda where doing a deal New Bike and Free Givi Luggage
V46 Top Box
V35 pannier x2
I might be interested in selling them Brand New Un used if your interested.
BD
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Re: An end of an era! The Mighty Varadero's sold!
Jim, if you go down the NC700 route i sold mine last week and have a load of bling that i will be selling soon, can, hugger, screen etc if your interested.
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Re: An end of an era! The Mighty Varadero's sold!
Thanks for your kind offer but having done some research last night I'm going to go for the E55 Maxima box and some metal panniers. AndyBig Dave wrote:@Devonuk
Hello Big Dave
I pick up my new white Vara on the 1st March and can't wait for my first trip. Could I ask what top box and mount you have please and what panniers you will fixing to the pannier bars I can see. Thanks Andy
Honda where doing a deal New Bike and Free Givi Luggage
V46 Top Box
V35 pannier x2
I might be interested in selling them Brand New Un used if your interested.
BD