Advantages: Cheap, reliable, comfortable, shaft drive, economical
Disadvantages: Not that sexy, age related faults, rusting tanks, heavy, slow for engine size

...a few quid and you get a poor mans beemer: ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- All true mile munchers modify their bikes. The absolute de rigeur fashion for XJ900s is a luggage system of some sort, either a top box or panniers, possibly both. Givi and Krauser systems are good, but anything is better than nothing. another common modification is heated grips and / or hand protectors. The fairing does no keep the wind off your hands, so something has to help keep them warm. Another mod is crash bars, these are rather more dubious as they may save the engine but damage the frame in a spill. They also make the bike wider... and less able to get through traffic. Throw the original bulb away and fit something brighter, I know they are slightly illegal for road use (but who's going... Read review

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