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went to the british bike show today and out of all the bikes i saw, i was strangely attracted to the new triumph tiger, theres something about it i really like

i also really liked the new bmw r1200gs adventure, it looks awesome!

So possible u will be looking for a Trump after X-Mas

the BMW looks pox..but the trumpy doesnt look all that bad for an adventure tourer..

The beemer isn't pretty, but it is the real deal if you want to tour offroad. The new Tiger looks as though a gravel driveway would give it grief.

i had a bmw 1150 gs adventure and compared to that, the new 1200 gsa is a beauty queen

noticed you got a blackbird whitey, an excellent bike, had one myself for a few years. ive been considering getting another one.

for the moment im done with zx10r's and the other supersports and want something to tour on that i can put a full hard luggage system on, so i can ride around OZ in comfort.

theres just so many to choose from, blackbird, pan european, beemer, FJR1300 (i know lainie will like that option ) and the triumph.

hopefully, i will have made my mind up before i get to oz in january

half_empty1 wrote:theres just so many to choose from, blackbird, pan european, beemer, FJR1300 (i know lainie will like that option :) ) and the triumph.

To right I do,nothing wrong with the QEII. If your looking for something to tour on it's a great bike. I take it you will get a bike in Brissy

yep, i'll be buying in brissy, but if i get too hot i'll come to melbourne so i can sample some good chilly, wet british weather

i wonder if i could get panniers and topbox fitted on a zx10r

I am very sure our lovely Brissy crew will look after you well . You have Buck up there to now so you will know a few people. I might see you there in Feb as I wanna go see Tanya and the crew again gotta love that Brissy bunch

half_empty1 wrote:yep, i'll be buying in brissy, but if i get too hot i'll come to melbourne so i can sample some good chilly, wet british weather

i wonder if i could get panniers and topbox fitted on a zx10r

mate i reckon u could fit it to a nice zx9r...and thats pretty comfy for touring....yet still sporty.... and a better option than a blackbird surely?

Neka79 wrote:[
mate i reckon u could fit it to a nice zx9r...and thats pretty comfy for touring....yet still sporty.... and a better option than a blackbird surely?

I'm with Neka on this one The 9 would be perfect !

half_empty1 wrote:inoticed you got a blackbird whitey, an excellent bike, had one myself for a few years. ive been considering getting another one.

Hi half_empty1. Yeah, I'm really happy with the bird - pretty hard to beat as a sports tourer IMO. Have been doing some serious mileage on it. Off to the Snowy this weekend - all good !!

mfzx6r wrote:

Neka79 wrote:[
mate i reckon u could fit it to a nice zx9r...and thats pretty comfy for touring....yet still sporty.... and a better option than a blackbird surely?

I'm with Neka on this one The 9 would be perfect !

yep they are a great bike, i had the c1 model back in '98 and an f2p model in '04.

i really wanted to buy new or almost new and the zx9r aint made anymore, so its a no go.

well i think im gonna get myself another honda blackbird when i get there i got fond memorys of my last one.

ive been looking at loads of options, but for doing some good touring with hard luggage i think the blackbird will be the best choice,

if kawasaki hadnt made the zx14r so damn wierd looking i might have considered it

unless you can convince me the zx14r aint that bad