What do we think of Parrots?

[clapham993]

Decided at the weekend the Monster has to go - ghastly thing; big mistake; everything you've ever heard about italian bikes true; etc

Thing is, what do I replace it with?

Not keen to do the supersport thing again & want reliability, character & versatility. The BMW R1150GS springs to mind - views?

[neilsie]

clapham993 said:

what do I replace it with? Not keen to do the supersport thing again & want reliability, character &

Triumph? unbiased view of course!

[fergus]

have a go on a GS - I think you'll be impressed! Bracken (SE london) are probably your best bet. Or if you fancy a junior, more hoonable version, try a KTM Duke!

[annsxman]

You might as well get the new R1200GS. By all accounts a big improvement on the 1150.

[fergus]

agreed. although the 1200GS is a better bike, the residuals are monstrous. Most dealers have sold their 2004 allocations already, despite the bike only being 'officially' launched in the UK last weekend! If you get a well looked after, you may be able to trade almost sideways from a late, tidy monster (assuming it's not a 600) onto one of these! Otherwise, I reckon you'd need to inject around 2-3k.

[barry sheene]

clapham993 said:

Thing is, what do I replace it with?

Gotta be a Tiger innit.

compared to the GS it's sportier, smoother, handles better and isn't German, cheaper too.

www.tigerlist.org/




>> Edited by barry sheene on Monday 22 March 13:34

[fergus]

bazza,

you like the tiger then?!

[clapham993]

barry sheene said:

clapham993 said: Thing is, what do I replace it with? Gotta be a Tiger innit. compared to the GS it's sportier, smoother, handles better and isn't German, cheaper too. www.tigerlist.org/ >> Edited by barry sheene on Monday 22 March 13:34

Not into the British bike thing - its an odd quirk I know but when it comes to petrol I'm all for the axis powers

[barry sheene]

fergus said:

bazza, you like the tiger then?!

I have two of them and I mod for the tigerlist , so I may be a little biased ;-p

[barry sheene]

clapham993 said:

Not into the British bike thing - its an odd quirk I know but when it comes to petrol I'm all for the axis powers

Harumph !

If you're thinking the Bloor triumphs are like the brit bikes of old then they're not. They don't leak for a start, are fairly reliable and are much better than their germanic opposition (contrary to what BMW et al will tell you)

Plus they have proper indicator switches.






>> Edited by barry sheene on Monday 22 March 14:14

[Incorrigible]

What was the problem with the monster, was considering getting one for her indoors

[clapham993]

Incorrigible said:

What was the problem with the monster, was considering getting one for her indoors

Nothing wrong with the concept - in fact I sometimes rather liked it. The main issues were around the expectation gap, given that it followed a 1999 'blade (albeit with a major 'off' between) and the fact that it doesn't like not getting used pretty infrequently - I could leave the Honda for literally months and it would still start and run with no problems; the Monster doesn't like being left for a week.

If Mrs I wants a red 1998 Monster with 1300 miles, 2 owners and full history from new, give me a mail off-line

[fergus]

how big's the beast? 600, 750 or a whopping 900?

[V6GTO]

There is only one bike to have if you don't want a sportsbike...Ducati Miltistrada!

[barry sheene]

V6GTO said:

There is only one bike to have if you don't want a sportsbike...Ducati Miltistrada!

In your opinion.

Try loading up the Duke with luggage..

Tiger beats it hands down for an all-rounder......

[V6GTO]

Can only respond by saying the Duke can carry everything I'd want it to, and carrying capacity is not the only thing I look for in an allrounder.

[barry sheene]

fair enough, but my point is that there is more than one bike to choose from if you don't want a sportbike.

What's the seat like on the Uglystrada then, doesn't look like it'd be comfy for more than a hour.

* and I may have to admit to looking into getting one a while back