05-06-2021, 12:25 AM
(05-05-2021, 11:00 PM)obleo_imp Wrote: Does the Yamaha FJR 1300 6 speed fit into the mix?
It certainly does, but they have so far been widely out of range in one metric or another. If i find one under 8k it has over 20k miles on it and a lot of wear and tear (or worse, been dropped). If find one withthe right mileage it's over 10k. I had given up on looking for them because they just never appear on my radar.
(05-05-2021, 11:17 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: If you loved the V Stom 1000, why wouldn't you just buy another?
Rarity and distance....at this juncture I would have to drive 300 miles to acquire a suitable vstrom.
(05-05-2021, 11:02 PM)Stichill_imp Wrote: I buddy of mine rode a rental (bike was brand new!) Tiger 800 on a ride we had through Death Valley and loved it. One thing I've heard is a pain: the air filter is under the fuel tank, and requires removal of the tank for service.
I did love my tiger, and it did everything perfectly fine. The V was just better in almost any other way. It boils down to an opportunity thing...if a tiger were the right price under the right circumstance its a good buy, but it doesnt always stack up against other options.