A major biking direction change

MOzZereLLa · October 25, 2013, 09:48:29 PM

Think its the end of sports bikes for me. I'm not sure the GSXR will sell in a hurry so I may well keep it until Spring next year but having done a couple of commutes on the 990 Adventure now including a few twisties on the way home I have early 2014 plans for a new 1190 Adventure R. I'm so massively impressed with the Adventure I can't see me back on a faired sports bike in a hurry.

Await the change of mind but for now - this is floating my boat big time....

Dom1 · October 25, 2013, 10:32:05 PM

Fancy some of that Tonka toy toughness too.

Good choice sir.

Steve R1 · October 26, 2013, 06:29:44 AM

Nice bike and a lot of fun. Unfortunately I'm too small for one of them, I would love an off road bike, but I would need a kids one .

Makes sense selling the GSXR in the spring, there will be more buyers around.

tucola · October 26, 2013, 07:58:14 AM

Hmm, quite like the look of that!

nickzx10r · October 26, 2013, 08:37:47 AM

My mate has just swapped his 2010 R1 for an 1190 Adventure and absolutely loves it, he doesn't love the price of the accessories though

MOzZereLLa · October 26, 2013, 10:12:06 AM

That's KTM all over sadly.

Green_Ninja · October 26, 2013, 11:54:41 AM

Let's hope this one really does suit you sir

terry950sm · October 26, 2013, 12:50:20 PM

Gave up riding a sport-bike years ago. They dont make sense for road use any-more.

Alzo · October 26, 2013, 02:15:27 PM

Quote from: terry950sm on October 26, 2013, 12:50:20 PM
Gave up riding a sport-bike years ago. They dont make sense for road use any-more.

Ditto...had a ride on a Panigale and a BMW S1000RR...after an hour I would regret going back...Speed Triple is the perfect balance of comfort/performance.

Gobert · October 26, 2013, 03:03:39 PM

I'm the same - I'll give the ZZR a year and then it's something like a Speed Triple for me.

ash · October 26, 2013, 07:00:36 PM

How old are you all ?

David W · October 26, 2013, 07:03:59 PM

Sold by June

Kitb4460 · October 26, 2013, 07:09:10 PM

Oh I done a major life change in biking as well.

Away from sports bikes to the Z750

46 years old.

MOzZereLLa · October 26, 2013, 07:13:31 PM

Quote from: David w on October 26, 2013, 07:03:59 PM
Sold by June

Depends if I keep the GSXR. If i do, doubtful.

Jonny · October 26, 2013, 07:14:04 PM

I have seen a complete reversal in the choice of the british bikers buying habits in the last 15 years. Cannot get enough KTM 1190 adventures , Ducati Multistradas etc. Spent the last few months scrounging stock of other dealers as all the 2013 stock has finished. Although the new 899 Panigale is going to be a storm over the next year!