It sounds like the OP keeps his bikes for the long haul. Forget the heavy and squishy Japanese offerings and go straight to the BMW S1000XR.
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Middle Weight Sport Tourers!
- Thread starter Alamode
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Let us know if it has the twitchy throttle like the fz09 or the sketchy suspension. It really is a nice nice bike.
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If you're willing to wait a bit, Yamaha is gonna release the FJ-07, a touring version of the FZ-07.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/s...v-adventure-touring-mid-size-fz-07-sneak-peek
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/s...v-adventure-touring-mid-size-fz-07-sneak-peek
starboy869
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damn I want a bmw s1000r or rr now. frog snacks.
http://www.bmw-motorrad.ca/ca/en/in...d.ca/ca/en/bike/model_overview.html¬rack=1
http://www.bmw-motorrad.ca/ca/en/in...d.ca/ca/en/bike/model_overview.html¬rack=1
Serious bike....go for it...
Fixed a few FZ-09 quirks according to the article.
http://www.cyclenews.com/358/22631/Racing-Article/2013-Suzuki-Burgman-650-ABS-Riding-Impression.aspx
Glad my kid got the FZ-08 instead...he's really happy with it.
Fixed a few FZ-09 quirks according to the article.
http://www.cyclenews.com/358/22631/Racing-Article/2013-Suzuki-Burgman-650-ABS-Riding-Impression.aspx
Glad my kid got the FZ-08 instead...he's really happy with it.
kwtoxman
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Thought the FJ-09 likely had what you were looking for. Quite the bike.
The VFR is an inanimate object and won't mind. IMO, people should always try new life experience and have no regrets about it.
Not listed as a sport tourer but you might consider the v-strom 650. Options for hard luggage, relaxed seating position, lots of farkles. It's sold as a dual sport but it's more sport touring.
Supernam
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Would you be keeping the CB500X and have both? I just don't picture ever getting rid of mine.
Not what I would pick for long haul ownership, and overkill for touring.
kwtoxman
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The FJ-09 is almost $7k cheaper than the S1000XR (and I bet it is that or more when you price out the side bags and accessories you'd want). That can, for example, buy another nice motorcycle.
I haven't heard that often. I find the FJ-09 looks better in person than in pictures. Either way, this is a good example of why everyone should check for themselves.
Some people are changing up the look as it isn't hard. There are a few examples with the bar guards off, bikini windscreens, aftermarket belly pan/fairing, etc. The bike is selling very well and people are changing the look and setting them up across the gamut, from full tourer to adv bike to naked aggressive, etc. I see lots of aftermarket parts coming out over time.
I love my cb500x.
But being a n00b, i definitely want to feel what more power is like. When i look at the FZ09 vs FJ09, were talking about a wet weight gain of about 40lbs
The fz07 is lighter than our cb500x so the weight gain wont be as noticeable...but the power increase most likely will be noticeable in a similar "sport touring" package.
847cc vs 999cc, so not that big of a difference. No more faux-ADV than the FJ09. Look at them side by side. Better engine, better brakes, suspension and electronics. Given that serious VFR-style touring is the OP's objective, the BMW will be more relaxed in the straights and deliver in the curves. He should at least consider it.
But he's a long haul owner, and no one can deny BMW has had some reliability issues in the last years, and the complexity of the newer bikes means self-servicing is very difficult.
If he wants VFR-style touring, reliability, sounds like a VFR is the choice.
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