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26 Feb 2017
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any new air-cooled bikes to buy before they disappear?
Just wonder, for adventure purposes they're superior IMO yet probably soon we won't see them available. SR400 comes to mind, I heard in Europe will be gone soon due to EU regulation. Anything else is left? I'd like to have one air-cooled bike in my garage.
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If you are thinkng about an SR400 a Royal Enfield is due some consideration.
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How about a Ducati Scrambler?
Jx
edit. I see they have also re-introduced the 800cc air-cooled engine in the new Monster 797 too.
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28 Feb 2017
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W800 for sure. Probably on clearance from dealers and second hand there's always a few around. A great under-rated do-most-things roadster. In the long run likely to appreciate too.
I bought the W650 after bigger bikes (Falco 1000, Multistrada 1000 etc) and it has turned out to be a gem of a bike. Torquey, old school, reliable, fun. Economical to run too, cheap insurance, high 50's MPG.
I did UK to Finland late summer with soft panniers, tailpack, tankbag, rotopax. Looking at Finland - Morocco in May.
One warning about this bike. Every old fella will stop to talk about bikes. I've had dockers at Immingham & Gothenburg, old Swedes at gas stations, and bearded bears of Finns stop to chat awhile (about the 'Bonneville')
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redsnapper
One warning about this bike. Every old fella will stop to talk about bikes. I've had dockers at Immingham & Gothenburg, old Swedes at gas stations, and bearded bears of Finns stop to chat awhile (about the 'Bonneville')
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I can agree with that. Doesn't even have to be an "old" bike - just something with "Triumph" on the tank will do. The conversation that went with this encounter at a gas station in West Virginia was something like
"That a Triumph? Don't seem 'em much around here these days. Used to have a Bonneville way back. Great bike, went everywhere on it. Make 'em in Japan now don't they?"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JMo (& piglet)
How about a Ducati Scrambler?
Jx
edit. I see they have also re-introduced the 800cc air-cooled engine in the new Monster 797 too.
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very nice bike indeed...
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how about honda XR650L, do you think it's worthy getting?
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