DocWong
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Yes an older 1200 is still in the running. Why 2016+? ‘14s amd ‘15s are the same? Watercooled.
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What Bike Should Doc Get Next? Suggestions?
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Yes an older 1200 is still in the running. Why 2016+? ‘14s amd ‘15s are the same? Watercooled.
DocWong
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Besides the Multistrata, I’ll check out the Pikes Peak too.
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Yamaha Super Tenere
moto-rama
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And I am not saying to consider the RS just because I love mine, but I'm not the only person that's saying you could shed 50lbs with an RS, but keep all the power, torque and dare I say, comfort?
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/bmw/r1250rs/2019/
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/bmw/r1250rs/2019/
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Only a hardcore race jockey would call the PP Multi an Adv bike, lol.
Yeah, your hands are higher than your butt, but that thing is an upright race bike to me. Huge hp, 17" front wheel, huge back tire, yadda yadda. Amazing machine, but I guess anything can be an "adventure" bike in the right hands...
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What about the BMW S1000XR as compared to the V4 Pikes Peak?
The XR feels attainable price wise while the PP is more dream bike status
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I would agree
I do think it would do fine on fire roads. Certainly the larger front of the standard V4 Multi with proper tires would make it better.
The upright spr0tbile is EXACTLY why I wanted it.
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Don't forget a Hayabusa for riding the snow on Hwy 35- aim for the dirt, its where the traction is.
(Did you say that or Steve McCarthy?)
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Good problems to have Doc. Life's good.
Mike: haven't ridden a BMW XR, but have heard good things. Good suggestion.
Mike: haven't ridden a BMW XR, but have heard good things. Good suggestion.
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For Adv bike, put the Ducati DesertX on your list. I sold my 790 adv R rally last year and am considering it as a replacement - word from the advrider forums is that a lot of 790/890adv owners are finding the DesertX more in the "fun to ride" camp than the "hardcore big dirtbike" camp, which the 790 adv definitely was. Also, seat height is way high on the KTM/Husky bikes.
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Try a Harley dual sport. Harley does test rides.
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I've heard really great things bout the DesertX too...+100 on that.
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Don't forget a Hayabusa for riding the snow on Hwy 35- aim for the dirt, its where the traction is.
Just what i need, a Hayabusa ;-) And of course, dirt is where the traction is.
Well especially When riding in snow.
Just what i need, a Hayabusa ;-) And of course, dirt is where the traction is.
Well especially When riding in snow.
https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycle...lled_up_with_a_lot_of_questionable_fuel_when/
