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How about a DL 650 V Strom ,mine pulls me and the missus fully laden and will cruise all day at 90 mph if you wanted to. Handles really well and considering my last bike was an FJR1300 I don't feel that I've lost much power at all in dropping to half the size.
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How about a DL 650 V Strom ,mine pulls me and the missus fully laden and will cruise all day at 90 mph if you wanted to. Handles really well and considering my last bike was an FJR1300 I don't feel that I've lost much power at all in dropping to half the size.
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Had a TDM, was ok but very boring. I really want a big cc bike after being stuck on small singles for years.. Time for a change
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I have a 955i and love it. Mines a 2006 model so has cast wheels not spoked
As a motorway mile muncher it's fantastically comfortable, I haven't taken mine of roading as I have 2 other off road bikes. I have taken her on some gravel roads at festival sites where i have worked and she was fine.
She'll sit at 70 no problem and there's always enough power to overtake anything you need to.
2 up?? My wife says she's conforrtable on the back I was only allowed it if this was tha case.
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I have a 955i and love it. Mines a 2006 model so has cast wheels not spoked
As a motorway mile muncher it's fantastically comfortable, I haven't taken mine of roading as I have 2 other off road bikes. I have taken her on some gravel roads at festival sites where i have worked and she was fine.
She'll sit at 70 no problem and there's always enough power to overtake anything you need to.
2 up?? My wife says she's conforrtable on the back I was only allowed it if this was tha case.
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Weak areas ? Things to look out for buying second hand ??
Average Mpg ? Miles out of a tank ??
Cheers, Ted
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Weak areas ? Things to look out for buying second hand ??
Average Mpg ? Miles out of a tank ??
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The tank is just over 20 litres and if you keep at sensible speeds you'll get about 220miles before the reservelight comes on. Then you've got 30 miles to fill up.
In town driving I get about 180 miles between fill ups.
Week points: The gear box is very clunky and not very smooth. The centre of gravity is very high. I'm 5'9" and Probably would have major issues with it if I was any shorter.
She's great fun on twisty roads and really easy to manouver.
The next best thing is the market is currently flooded with 955i as all the tiger lovers out there are now trading in for the 800XC.
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Maybe not a problem in the UK where temperatures are lower than in Oz, but what has stopped me from buying ANY Triumph triple to date has been the ridiculous amount of engine heat blown onto one's upper legs when stopped at traffic lights.
Even on a 15C August day (which is our winter) I found the heat way too much. 3 weeks back I test rode the new Tiger XC 800 - and guess what, Triumph still haven't fixed the problem.
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955i good machine
Ted.
Had 955i 2 years older one at 2001, I've done 30kmiles, lots of fun to ride.
42mpg.
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Ted.
Had 955i 2 years older one at 2001, I've done 30kmiles, lots of fun to ride.
42mpg.
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Bought one... Rode it..... sold it.
A bit late old chap LOL.. Great bike isn't it.
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