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Backofbeyond,
Yes its a shame that the Tenere XTZ 660 was never imported into North America, what rides are you planning on doing?
Don't overlook a well set up DR650 or KLR 650 if you want a thumper to do more dirt oriented riding, both are fairly cheap to buy new - and very cheap to buy used with a few modifications already done by the PO - and there are plenty of aftermarket parts available to make them as good as a Tenere 660.
I need at least another 3 motorbikes to cover every situation, a KTM 2 stroke, an 800cc + multi cylinder touring bike and Speed Triple .......  |
Well we're using the Wing for our next US trip, probably in May, and maybe for one after that. We've done east - west so north and south are next on the list. It's after those I'll probably sell the Wing. It's so useful though to keep a bike there that I'm looking for something a bit more economical (in all senses) to replace it.
The guy I ride with over there has a KLR (which I've ridden and I'm not that fond of so it won't be one of them). He also has an old school (late 90's) Triumph triple that'll probably be replaced with an Tiger 800 about the same time I sell the Honda. It's a poor man's keep-up-with-the-Tiger-for-1/3-the-money kind of bike I'll be looking for.
I don't need it to be a great riding experience but I do need it to be intrinsically reliable as it's hard to do repairs from the other side of the atlantic (so no Harleys then  ). Mid range (600ish), twin probably (I have 3 singles already) and around long enough so people are bored with them (so cheap). Are CB500 Honda's available in the US? 500cc must be sub entry level for a road bike over there.
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You cant beat a Wing for doing long distance 2up asphalt riding in North America, my Father in Law rides one and he clocked up a lot of miles.
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Are CB500 Honda's available in the US? 500cc must be sub entry level for a road bike over there.
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https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/5763907621.html
Yes, there are plenty around and considerably cheaper than a Tiger 800.
I did meet a bloke on the inter island ferry here a few months ago that had sold his Tiger 800 XC and was riding a CB500X with a Rally Raid kit on it, he said it was a great bike and very economical, easier to manage as it was a bit lighter, he did not miss the Tiger at all.
Unless you have a long inseam and are very tall/heavy I think the CB500X would be a good value all rounder, I would like to buy one for my wife (its for her honest )
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