Replacement bike options

Luke

Luke

Luke

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As I posted a couple of weeks ago, my Yamaha Super Tenere was nicked and has been recovered.
I'm fairly sure it will be written off and I'm not entirely sure I'll want to buy it back so am looking at other options.

Having spoken to the police it seems that trail style bikes have been getting stolen increasingly in this area and I'm reluctant to get another.
I'm looking for something with a similar riding position, so upright with little forward lean. I need a tall bike as I'm 6'1" and something with some grunt as I'm more than 20st.
Budget is £3k and age/mileage isn't a huge concern.

Alternatives I've been thinking of are TDM900, Multistrada 1000. Tiger 955 is a little more off road styled than I'd like.
Primary use will be commuting, but I do motorway slogs reasonably regularly enough to think faired could be preferable. Needs to not look ridiculous with a backbox attached, as one will be permanently.

What else should I be looking at?

Cheers
 
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Sprint ST is worth a look
Er6 is too small physically
KLE650 is too trail styled
ZX6R is a sports bike
Fazer thou might be worth a look
Blackbird is too sports orientated
Africa twin is no different to the tenere

Thanks so far, keep the suggestions coming please!
 
Bandit 1200S, K2 to K5 can be picked up cheaply, plenty roomy enough, I'm 6"3 tall & don't get cramped on mine at all.
 
Versys 650

Excellent bikes and huge amount of fun to ride. Used mine for weekend blasts, commuting and European trips. Perfect all rounder with a better state of tune than the ER6 that makes it feel more powerful than it suggests on paper.

edit - just seen someone suggested the KLE650 (same bike). Personally I doth think it looks like a trail bike at all?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...tcode/hg20hx/pcredirect/true/page/1?logcode=p
 
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FJ1200!!! :D
Cheap, easy to maintain, bullet-proof tanks with enough downstairs to misbehave on weekends as well.

Maybe an FJR-1300, but I found it a bit hefty for in-town commutey stuff especially with panniers.
 
Tefal said:
early vtech though so not great.

get either a older 5th gen 98-01 or get a post 2007 vtech where they fixed most of the issues.

between 01-07 they had problems.

plus the old 5th gens have gear driven cams for awesomeness :p
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Im glad someone knows more about VFR's than me, good points.

Not sure if you could get a 2007+ VFR for 3k
 
@ the op you also need better security imo,really good quality lock n chain

I wouldn't let it limit my bike choice tbh,id still go for what you fancy
 
DanF said:
Suzuki DL 1000?
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I've had one before and began looking again this afternoon prior to seeing this post.
I only sold it last time for financial reasons and would happily have another. This and the KLV000 are cheap as chips.
 
wazza300 said:
@ the op you also need better security imo,really good quality lock n chain

I wouldn't let it limit my bike choice tbh,id still go for what you fancy
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A good lock and chain does nothing against the professional thief who turns up with a mate and an angle grinder as was the case with my bike.
You're right about it dictating my choices though, but I didn't realise how bad I'd be feeling about it until my bike was stolen.
 
ahh I didn't know they used an angle grinder,not much you can do about those

ive owned two kmx 125's luckily they were left untouched,but I always tried to chain it and lock it up in a busy public place
 
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