I am the lucky owner of a great fast touring bike which is apparently not very well known... and it is a real shame!
It was on the market at the time of the Yamaha FJ1100. It is also a big four cylinder of character and great fun despite its size and weight!
The shape of the bodywork with ... Read review
Advantages: Economical, cheap insurance, won't be stollen Disadvantages: out of date, breaks
I am the lucky owner of a great fast touring bike which is apparently not very well known... and it is a real shame!
It was on the market at the time of the Yamaha FJ1100. It is also a big four cylinder of character and great fun despite its size and weight!
The shape of the bodywork with its round headlight seems oldfashioned, but with a bit a imagination and a touch of DIY it can be repainted nicely (mine now has the colour of the ... ...is reasonibly cheap. When it comes to spare parts, there comes again the fact that everything is still reasonible. The tyre are not enormous despite the power of the engine. The front tyre worns as quickly as the rear one! The engine is fabulous and very robust. The power is present everywhere. The bike is very confortable even for the passenger. It is incredibly easy to load the machine for travelling. Even loaded for a long journey the bike hasn't ... more
I am the lucky owner of a great fast touring bike which is apparently not very well known... and it is a real shame! It was on the market at the time of the Yamaha FJ1100. It is also a big four cylinder of character and great fun despite its size and weight! The shape of the bodywork with its round headlight seems oldfashioned, but with a bit a imagination and a touch of DIY it can be repainted nicely (mine now has the colour of the blue GSXR1100 model 1994). Dating from 1985 the insurance is reasonibly cheap. When it comes to spare parts, there comes again the fact that everything is still reasonible. The tyre are not enormous despite the power of the engine. The front tyre worns as quickly as the rear one! The engine is fabulous and very robust. The power is present everywhere. The bike is very confortable even for the passenger. It is incredibly easy to load the machine for travelling. Even loaded for a long journey the bike hasn't any problem to transport fast and safelyt its pilot. Not any disturbance or strange behaviour of the bike worries the rider. But if you are not well aware, then can come a problem... how to stop the beast in an emergency situation? It needs anticipation... and practice! I simply love this bike, and in a way I think it is great that I don't see that many around... It makes mine even more particular.
They are great second hand bikes and may be found at a reasonible price.