Looks like the website is down for these folks
Window shopping again
- Thread starter bigpoppa
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A buddy of mine lent me one of these for the afternoon. I rode from Port Perry to Fenelon Falls for lunch and back. Always liked these bikes but it was the first opportunity I’ve had to ride one. It was way faster than I thought it would be and a real nice bike to ride everyday. The one I rode was a 2019 model, they still make them but now they’re loaded with all kinds of technology that doesn’t really interest me.
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I'm chronic shopper.
Studio Cycle had this 2022 v85tt with low km, full luggage set, heated grips, centre stand, cruise and some warranty left for sale so I decided to go look at it. I've wanted one since they came out. Next thing I know I'm putting a deposit on it, without having sold my current bike. Adam was great to deal with.
It's everything I hoped it would be and fun to ride. Plus I sold my other bike on Facebook in 3 days for full asking price.
Studio Cycle had this 2022 v85tt with low km, full luggage set, heated grips, centre stand, cruise and some warranty left for sale so I decided to go look at it. I've wanted one since they came out. Next thing I know I'm putting a deposit on it, without having sold my current bike. Adam was great to deal with.
It's everything I hoped it would be and fun to ride. Plus I sold my other bike on Facebook in 3 days for full asking price.
bigpoppa
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sweet, congrats!
Today on my way into work, a guy pulled up beside me riding one of these. I took a good look at it for the first time and it's a really nice bike. There's very few newer bikes that interest me, but I think I would buy one of these.
bigpoppa
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its a very unique looking bike for sure.
Nothing sells like test rides, half the forum wants street triples all of a sudden now.
For real. It used to be that 1/2 the forum wanted a Vstrom, but ship has sailed
410001661
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I'm sorry, I love the 900 triple on the Tracer 9GT but front of the bike looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. I am in the market for another and would think about the Yamaha - that is of course they give her front end make over.
Until then I am considering the Tiger 900GT or the BMW 900GS
bigpoppa
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I still have eurobike PTSD from my recent experience with triumph.
PacoT
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Then stay away from Honda's as well.
https://www.rideapart.com/news/783703/honda-cb1000sp-hornet-piston-recall/
My thoughts are that the same can be said about every single brand. Euro, American, Japanese, Chinese, Indian.
PacoT
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Multi V2 I've spent 4hrs. strait in the saddle riding home from a cottage, stopping for gas without dismounting. It's comfy even with the stock seat and gets good range from a tank.
Mad Mike
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No known cure.
The V85 does it all. Plenty of room to strap down all your gear, comfortable enough to ride all day. The generous 23 liter fuel tank provides 400kms between stops. While not the best choice for eight hours of mid west interstate at 140km/h, it will happily do it; you'll just arrive at your destination a little more worn out than a buddy riding a land yacht.
But those doing that kind of riding are missing the point of the V85. Where it really shines is on the road less travelled. Take more time, slow down, and enjoy the ride!
Precisely. Tooling around the backroads north of Kingston, it was absolutely in it's natural habitat.
410001661
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Would not touch another Honda with a 10' pole. Had a CBR600F2 with a porous crankcase and the repair leaked and Honda or Burlington Cycle did squat. To this day I have never set foot back in that store.
