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Originally posted by BDG
Metaphorical slap round the head woman.....just use the 996 for touring, haven't you read my numerous ramblings on the subject.
Stick some helibars on if you want to improve the comfort and maybe a higher screen. You DO NOT need panniers. if it doesn't fit in a Ventura don't take it. You'll only tour on it once or twice a year and think of all the fun you'll have the rest of the year on the 996, and how pretty it looks.
If you do decide you need a touring bike then the choice is endless, but an ST2/3/4/4S are all good choices along with a multitude of Jap things. If you do go Japanese then a VFR 750/800 is a good choice but i don't like the Vtec 800, the earlier 800 or late 750's are far better in my overbearing conceited opinion. |
You know perfectly well I've read every word of your posts and articles in Pronto about touring, Shaun. But I'm thinking comfort here. Even with helibars I can't imagine covering 5 or 600 miles a day on the 996. It's too physically wearing. I need an hour in the bath after a BHC rideout, for god's sake. If I wanted to kn@cker myself out on holiday, I'd go by pushbike!
Your 'overbearing conceited opinion', however, is very useful and I shall consider all of the points you raise. Thanks
