05-06-2021, 02:59 AM
(05-06-2021, 12:25 AM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote:(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.
Rarity and distance....at this juncture I would have to drive 300 miles to acquire a suitable vstrom.
The V Strom is a know entity, since you owned one, and said you loved it. 300 miles is no big deal for the right bike. Nice weekend trip. Heck for $400 or something you could have it shipped to your driveway.
Except for the Tiger 800, (which you said was inferior to the Strom in every way) the rest are unknown entities you may or may not like.