Newer isn't always better

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I have been searching for a while for a trail bike to replace my DR350 but absolutely nothing new appeals to me and I know the 350 inside out so that's staying.

Same in the middleweight department, still love the DR650, so much so that I bought a 2012 model yesterday to replace (or live alongside ) my '96 model.

I can honestly say that there is not a new bike that interests me (at the moment).
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boboneleg wrote:I have been searching for a while for a trail bike to replace my DR350 but absolutely nothing new appeals to me and I know the 350 inside out so that's staying.

Same in the middleweight department, still love the DR650, so much so that I bought a [strike]2102[/strike] :woohoo: 2002 model yesterday to replace (or live alongside ) my '96 model.

I can honestly say that there is not a new bike that interests me (at the moment).
I don't we'll still alive in 2102 let alone thinking about doing off roading :S

Have you still got the KTM as I cant see me replacing mine with anything newer not for a long time
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boboneleg wrote:I have been searching for a while for a trail bike to replace my DR350 but absolutely nothing new appeals to me and I know the 350 inside out so that's staying.

Same in the middleweight department, still love the DR650, so much so that I bought a 2102 model yesterday to replace (or live alongside ) my '96 model.

I can honestly say that there is not a new bike that interests me (at the moment).
A 2102 model??? Bloody hell that is futuristic.

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zimtim wrote:
Have you still got the KTM as I cant see me replacing mine with anything newer not for a long time
Still got my KTM, same deal none of the new KTM's appeal either.

My 2102 model is one that Marty McFly got for me :P
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boboneleg wrote:
zimtim wrote:
Have you still got the KTM as I cant see me replacing mine with anything newer not for a long time
Still got my KTM, same deal none of the new KTM's appeal either.

My 2102 model is one that Marty McFly got for me :P
They don't make films like they used to either..."Back to the future" was one of my favourites as a young teenager.
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boboneleg wrote:
zimtim wrote:
Have you still got the KTM as I cant see me replacing mine with anything newer not for a long time
Still got my KTM, same deal none of the new KTM's appeal either.

My 2102 model is one that Marty McFly got for me :P

2012 ? I cant believe it, you must have the latest DR in the UK :pinch: :pinch:
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The Sarge wrote:

2012 ? I cant believe it, you must have the latest DR in the UK :pinch: :pinch:
It's still the same as my '96 :lol:
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boboneleg wrote:
The Sarge wrote:

2012 ? I cant believe it, you must have the latest DR in the UK :pinch: :pinch:
It's still the same as my '96 :lol:
Are you keeping it, or moving it on ?? :whistle:
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Yes, i know the feeling.
I have had 3 Tiger 955i's over the years no matter what I buy I keep coming back ( they just suit me and feel right).
I now own a XT660z tenere and love it to bit's but still wish I had my Tiger.
I also miss my FZs1000 Fazer (2005)
May be time to fill the garage as they can all be bought cheap enough now.
New deffo isn't all ways better (my 2011 1200 tenere good but not what I want)

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Redmurty wrote:I know what you are saying I looked at numerous options to replace my 955 and get a green laner I ended up keeping the Triumph and get a DR350 and I'm using the money saved to travel

cheers Spud ;)
I sold my 955i Tiger back in 2012 because I fancied a change. It took a few tries but my current big ADV bike, which I bought is 2014, matches it as a 'best allrounder'. Very happy memories of the Tiger so I completely understand why you kept it. I went down the route of changing to a '1 bike solution' for touring/commuting/off roading then realised my riding preferences were better met with 2 bikes too.

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