Never owned but it seemed to me looking at the mix of features, weight power that indeed you may be correct.
Is there enough demand for a middle-weight sport-tourer?
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I sure like mine.
Mind you, I ride with a Sprint RS rider and he sure likes his bike too. The Sprint 955's are very closely matched to VFR's and a bit faster. With a bit more money to spend, and more tolerance for parts and maintenance, a Sprint ST 1050 would be pretty damn cool. Same with a K1200S/K1300S.
My bike is quick enough and makes great noises, but I wouldn't say it's over-the-top fast. I do like the torque and low-rpm noises, which keeps me out of trouble - I don't feel like I need to redline every shift.
Mind you, I ride with a Sprint RS rider and he sure likes his bike too. The Sprint 955's are very closely matched to VFR's and a bit faster. With a bit more money to spend, and more tolerance for parts and maintenance, a Sprint ST 1050 would be pretty damn cool. Same with a K1200S/K1300S.
My bike is quick enough and makes great noises, but I wouldn't say it's over-the-top fast. I do like the torque and low-rpm noises, which keeps me out of trouble - I don't feel like I need to redline every shift.
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I'm surprised Yamaha didn't really do much with the FZ8/Fazer 8. Ignoring other brands, it's still an odd duck in the Yamaha lineup. Beginner? FZ6R. Power? FZ1. More Handling? R6 More of both? R1. Tourer? FJR1300.
If they enlarged the subframe (for better seating/cargo), offered luggage, peg/bar adjusters and a removeable fairing (Vetter-style) so you could go naked on Sundays, faired on tours/colder weather.
If they enlarged the subframe (for better seating/cargo), offered luggage, peg/bar adjusters and a removeable fairing (Vetter-style) so you could go naked on Sundays, faired on tours/colder weather.
My take on the FZ8/Fazer 8 (never having ridden one) is that it gives a bike like the Ninja 650, SV650 and lower-end Monsters but with a bit more shove, without the ludicriousness and insurance headache of an FZ1 or a Z1000. I think it hits a bit of a 'sweet spot' there.
I agree that a sport-touring version would be great and that it's a bit of a missed opportunity. If you want a ready-made middle-weight tourer, it's the $15k F800GT or the adventure-looking V-Strom.
Of course, you could spend $2k in the Twisted Throttle catalogue and get all that kit.
I agree that a sport-touring version would be great and that it's a bit of a missed opportunity. If you want a ready-made middle-weight tourer, it's the $15k F800GT or the adventure-looking V-Strom.
Of course, you could spend $2k in the Twisted Throttle catalogue and get all that kit.
I think there's a pro and con to be made for either the F800 or VFR.
Here's a comparison of the two: http://manicbiker.com/2012/05/2008-...s-honda-vfr800-interceptor-motorcycle-review/
I was pretty even behind the Yellow F800S I was following on Terra Nova road
Here's a comparison of the two: http://manicbiker.com/2012/05/2008-...s-honda-vfr800-interceptor-motorcycle-review/
I was pretty even behind the Yellow F800S I was following on Terra Nova road
vanjka
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Well just to throw my 2 cents. If we had a decent demand on this continent, bikes like the Yamaha TDM 900 are fantastic for covering km single or 2 up. I own one in Europe and did a 4000 km tour with my wife this summer. We did not feel the km's. Enough wind protection, seating is comfortable all in all a great bike. Too bad we here are limited in a way. Vstroms, GS 800, Honda CB600/1000 should do the job here.
We were going 'get a ticket' speed rather than 'go to jail' speed. I hear you 'tho, it's a gorgeous road but with occasional gravel and cops every so often (but not as bad as Forks!).
There are MANY people that sport-tour on SV650s and Ninja 650's 2 up... There are many bikes that fit the middle weight sport tourer category...
