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From: theo on 14 Apr 2010 12:00 On Apr 14, 4:24 pm, alx <alxr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > And the Thruxton is no slouch in the dirt either....that's made more > for corners and sweepers than the Bonnie or Scrambler :-) Let's get this straight. A Thruxton is a motorcycle made by the Velocette company. Anything else with that name is just pretending. Theo
From: G-S on 14 Apr 2010 16:43 JL 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 I have a mate with one, I've ridden it on dirt roads... in fact I almost bought one. The only mods that his has over the stock one are some icon rear shocks, an aftermarket stone guard and different fork oil. And sure it's not a trail bike, but it'll go along any dirt road that something like a DL1000 or 650 will. G-S
From: G-S on 14 Apr 2010 16:45 theo wrote: > 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 And a bit more ground clearance :) G-S
From: hippo on 14 Apr 2010 17:53 alx wrote: > > 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 http://fat.ly/xlxv8! > > > > > 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. > > > Actually one of a handful of cruisers that I do like. Unfortunately, budget precludes even hopeful interest (and I'd probably also need to take a cut lunch lunch everywhere in case I dropped it & needed sustenance whilst awaiting rescue!) :) -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: hippo on 14 Apr 2010 17:59
G-S wrote: > > theo wrote: > > 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 > > And a bit more ground clearance :) > > > G-S > > BSA had Scrambler models from before I was born through until the last few years of the company's existence. Here's an earlier one: http://fat.ly/k8bow -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au |