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From: alx on 14 Apr 2010 04:24 On Apr 14, 6:01 pm, JL <jlitt...(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > On Apr 14, 5:51 pm, G-S <ge...(a)castbus.com.au> wrote: > > > > > hippo wrote: > > > I've been procrastinating about whether to get a DL 650 for the last, erm, > > > *while*, then last week it occured to me that it's not all that uesr > > > friendly for a 157cm pillion, aka my loving wife. > > > > Mostly, whatever we get will be tooling round the South Coast solo with > > > occasional solo & two up trips to a variety of places. I really don't want > > > a cruiser. Anything with a pillion seat that needs a step ladder & an > > > oxygen tank is right out, so that takes care of most sports bikes and big > > > trailies (although I'd *like* a Street Triple, but it's not exactly a > > > practical medium distance two up tourer, even occasionally). > > > > Soooooo..... I thought I'd better look at a more traditional roadbike that > > > will do at least most of what a slightly modified GS1100G used to do - and > > > still does for its new owner from what I see & hear :) > > > > Current thinking is leaning towards a Bonneville SE with a K&Q seat. All > > > feedback &/or alternatives welcome. > > > If you like the idea of a bit of light dirt road touring and that's what > > attracted you to the DL650 have you considered the Triumph Scrambler? > > > It's basically a Bonneville that will handle made dirt roads a bit better... > > No it's not. > > It's a Bonnie made to LOOK like it'll handle dirt roads easier ('cos > it looks a bit like dirt bikes used to when the orginal bonnie was > released > > JL No looking about it...It'll handle dirt roads better than a Bonnie. (tyres for a start). And the Thruxton is no slouch in the dirt either....that's made more for corners and sweepers than the Bonnie or Scrambler :-) Re; seat comfort, no issues with long trips astride a Thruxton saddle. The Bonnie _should_ be more comfortable but everyone's butt is different.
From: George W Frost on 14 Apr 2010 06:02 "Jeff R." <contact(a)this.ng> wrote in message news:4bc56170$0$12922$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > > "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in > message news:hq3mqo$4jb$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> I've been procrastinating about whether to get a DL 650 for the last, >> erm, >> *while*, then last week it occured to me that it's not all that uesr >> friendly for a 157cm pillion, aka my loving wife. >> >> Mostly, whatever we get will be tooling round the South Coast solo with >> occasional solo & two up trips to a variety of places. I really don't >> want >> a cruiser. Anything with a pillion seat that needs a step ladder & an >> oxygen tank is right out, so that takes care of most sports bikes and big >> trailies (although I'd *like* a Street Triple, but it's not exactly a >> practical medium distance two up tourer, even occasionally). >> >> Soooooo..... I thought I'd better look at a more traditional roadbike >> that >> will do at least most of what a slightly modified GS1100G used to do - >> and >> still does for its new owner from what I see & hear :) >> >> Current thinking is leaning towards a Bonneville SE with a K&Q seat. All >> feedback &/or alternatives welcome. >> >> -- >> Posted at www.usenet.com.au > > Love my Bonnie (2008). > Very tractable - easy to ride - low speed maneuverability excellent. > Starts reliably every time. > Plenty of oomph. > Box is sweet. > Brakes inspire confidence. > > -but- > > Could use a sixth gear. > Miss the tacho. > Seat not so comfy after about 200k - but that might be me. > Would rather have tubeless tyres (got spoked wheels), but that's not an > issue nowadays. > > Can't compare with anything else - no, really, I can't - 'cause I haven't > owned any Jappers or Krauts for years. > > Photo at http://www.mendosus.com/unaugural-7/726.jpg Cheeeeese! > > HTH > -- > Jeff R. > That bike wouldn't be any good for him, there would be no room for a pillion
From: alx on 14 Apr 2010 09:28 On Apr 14, 8:02 pm, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > "Jeff R." <cont...(a)this.ng> wrote in message > > news:4bc56170$0$12922$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > > > > > > > "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in > > messagenews:hq3mqo$4jb$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > >> I've been procrastinating about whether to get a DL 650 for the last, > >> erm, > >> *while*, then last week it occured to me that it's not all that uesr > >> friendly for a 157cm pillion, aka my loving wife. > > >> Mostly, whatever we get will be tooling round the South Coast solo with > >> occasional solo & two up trips to a variety of places. I really don't > >> want > >> a cruiser. Anything with a pillion seat that needs a step ladder & an > >> oxygen tank is right out, so that takes care of most sports bikes and big > >> trailies (although I'd *like* a Street Triple, but it's not exactly a > >> practical medium distance two up tourer, even occasionally). > > >> Soooooo..... I thought I'd better look at a more traditional roadbike > >> that > >> will do at least most of what a slightly modified GS1100G used to do - > >> and > >> still does for its new owner from what I see & hear :) > > >> Current thinking is leaning towards a Bonneville SE with a K&Q seat. All > >> feedback &/or alternatives welcome. > > >> -- > >> Posted atwww.usenet.com.au > > > Love my Bonnie (2008). > > Very tractable - easy to ride - low speed maneuverability excellent. > > Starts reliably every time. > > Plenty of oomph. > > Box is sweet. > > Brakes inspire confidence. > > > -but- > > > Could use a sixth gear. > > Miss the tacho. > > Seat not so comfy after about 200k - but that might be me. > > Would rather have tubeless tyres (got spoked wheels), but that's not an > > issue nowadays. > > > Can't compare with anything else - no, really, I can't - 'cause I haven't > > owned any Jappers or Krauts for years. > > > Photo athttp://www.mendosus.com/unaugural-7/726.jpg Cheeeeese! > > > HTH > > -- > > Jeff R. > > That bike wouldn't be any good for him, there would be no room for a pillion So I think that leaves the Rocket 3 option. Low to the ground (seatwise) and comfy king and queen seat combos available.
From: Nev.. on 14 Apr 2010 09:44 On 14/04/2010 4:20 PM, hippo wrote: > I've been procrastinating about whether to get a DL 650 for the last, erm, > *while*, then last week it occured to me that it's not all that uesr > friendly for a 157cm pillion, aka my loving wife. Is climbing on/off the pillion seat on the Strom really a problem or is it just perceived to be a problem because it's not the same height as she's been used to? Most Strom pillions love the big wide comfortable seat and the pillion grab handles. She doens't need to reach the ground from up there. Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: theo on 14 Apr 2010 11:58
On Apr 14, 4:01 pm, JL <jlitt...(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > On Apr 14, 5:51 pm, G-S <ge...(a)castbus.com.au> wrote: > > It's basically a Bonneville that will handle made dirt roads a bit better... > > No it's not. > > It's a Bonnie made to LOOK like it'll handle dirt roads easier ('cos > it looks a bit like dirt bikes used to when the orginal bonnie was > released I'm guessing it's got high pipes, knobby tyres, and useless lights then. Theo |