08-22-2022, 10:01 PM
I would be sorely tempted by the Thruxton too, especially in the new for 2023 "Competition Green and Silver Ice" scheme but alas my back wouldn't take the riding position for too long, so it has to be a pass from me.
I fancy getting rid of my shaft drive Tiger 1200, nearly five years old and a bit weighty at the top. It has been a fantastic bike and will ride right through a hurricane and shrug it off. The weight is getting to me now though. It is all relative, nothing like a BMW 1600GT or a Harley cruiser but still heavy enough for me.
A drop to a simpler mid class Adventure bike beckons but I'm not sure which brand yet. I am happy to give up heated seats, electronic suspension and god knows what else for a basic but comfortable long distance bike. Maybe even something like the no frills Triumph Tiger 850 Sport, a stripped out Tiger 900 in essence.
I'll be keeping the CB though!
I fancy getting rid of my shaft drive Tiger 1200, nearly five years old and a bit weighty at the top. It has been a fantastic bike and will ride right through a hurricane and shrug it off. The weight is getting to me now though. It is all relative, nothing like a BMW 1600GT or a Harley cruiser but still heavy enough for me.
A drop to a simpler mid class Adventure bike beckons but I'm not sure which brand yet. I am happy to give up heated seats, electronic suspension and god knows what else for a basic but comfortable long distance bike. Maybe even something like the no frills Triumph Tiger 850 Sport, a stripped out Tiger 900 in essence.
I'll be keeping the CB though!