Best all in one bike or too heavy?

[Jedz123]

What is that!?!
What do I think? That I'm going to have to get over the fact that one day I'll likely end up owning a BMW.

 

[trevor]

How about this?

 

[Ecklund]

Nice!!

The Magazine All About Mc Built on a k 1600 gt and baptized of creation to hp6. delicious construction we think! What do you think? More information can be found on the construction site in their latest number.

Been toying with the idea of starting my own contracting firm. This is a good reaso to get moving.

 

[Guest]

That B-king motor is certainly a draw. Never rode one but owned an XX and miss the power.

A 'standard' class bike with a GT class motor would be a good start. I guess the factories can't be blamed for not building it as the K1200 is close and never really caught on. And even though its not in the same class of power as the B-king, the CB1100 standard didn't sell well either.

The BMW R1200R is probably closest but its a bag of money too.

A few years back I went shopping for a new standard.
The R1200R was too pricey & the CB1100 wasn?t out yet.
Got a Triumph Bonneville ? with several different models & lots of parts, you can turn it into what you want.


Will likely get a new bike in the next two years. (Retirement gift to self.)
Am thinking about a R1200R or possibly a Griso.
But I must be getting old ? just read a review of the 2016 Moto Guzzi Eldorado & its looks interesting.

 

[Ecklund]

A few years back I went shopping for a new standard.
The R1200R was too pricey & the CB1100 wasn?t out yet.
Got a Triumph Bonneville ? with several different models & lots of parts, you can turn it into what you want.


Will likely get a new bike in the next two years. (Retirement gift to self.)
Am thinking about a R1200R or possibly a Griso.
But I must be getting old ? just read a review of the 2016 Moto Guzzi Eldorado & its looks interesting.

I'm tellin you...

I hate it when I actually look at something they have clearly targeted at me.

And I know there is something to the argument that these retro type bikes are over-priced poser bikes. I don't care, I like em.

Good riding positions, reliable, durable, nicely built. Many are air cooled and have fairly good power. Some even have wire spoke wheels.

That Triumph twin looks like it would be great fun to ride. I had a '69 BSA Thunderbolt in the early 80s. From what I can see the contemporary Triumphs have updated everything that the old twins needed and retained much of the spirit of the bikes.

The BMW and Guzzi twins seem like great bikes that is many ways represent the essence of motorcycling. They represent what the Harley FXR might have been had Harley continued its development past the mid 90s.

And yes, we are definitely getting old. But that just means we might actually buy a new/er bike we really like.

 

[Grimly]

Put your di*ks away boys, this p*ssing contest is over!! Lol..
Ya gotta be able to tour, ride like a hooligan, ride around town and be able to take the Misses with you...this is the bike!

That is like a barrelful of ugly lucky dips, pulled out at random and hammered together.

 

[trevor]

That is like a barrelful of ugly lucky dips, pulled out at random and hammered together.

Lol....good thing there is less than 6 of them in North America.

 

[Grimly]

Lol....good thing there is less than 6 of them in North America.

And yet, proof the factory hasn't totally lost its marbles - the K1600GT, uninspiring paint and all, can be morphed into that HP6, which is what the factory should be turning out.

 

[trevor]

And yet, proof the factory hasn't totally lost its marbles - the K1600GT, uninspiring paint and all, can be morphed into that HP6, which is what the factory should be turning out.

I totally agree!!

 

[GS1150Pilot]

The BMW and Guzzi twins seem like great bikes that is many ways represent the essence of motorcycling. They represent what the Harley FXR might have been had Harley continued its development past the mid 90s.

I admit to liking the FXR, especially once it got the EVO motor. Finally, a Harley that handled like a motorcycle.

 

[Ecklund]

I admit to liking the FXR, especially once it got the EVO motor. Finally, a Harley that handled like a motorcycle.

Aw, come on, what do you have against the humble shovel? There are some pretty interesting sites that have them nailed down pretty well.

A reliable 90 ci shovel in an FXR with some suspension updates? Could be fun....

Then again, an EVO can be made to produce lots more power and be even more durable for less money.

Isn's the GSR mantra? Faster, stronger and better looking... for less?

 

[Ecklund]

I totally agree!!

HP6... agree indeed.

Besides the GS liter bikes, it may be that the US version of your 'ugly' K bike is the best mix of performance, seating position, technology and price.

$6K for a very nice K1200r in the States is quite a bargain.

 

[kaufen]

What a good review. Not only did you cover all of the important aspects about the bike but your voice was clearly understandable at all times. This is the first time I have seen one of your reviews but I will be looking out for more in the future. Thank you.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Aw, come on, what do you have against the humble shovel? There are some pretty interesting sites that have them nailed down pretty well.

A reliable 90 ci shovel in an FXR with some suspension updates? Could be fun....

Then again, an EVO can be made to produce lots more power and be even more durable for less money.

Isn's the GSR mantra? Faster, stronger and better looking... for less?

I haven't seen good evidence that the Shovelhead can be made reliable enough to trust to a cross country trip. Not that it hasn't been done, but it doesn't seem to have been done on a large scale, be it in the FXR frame or no.