Which Bike??? Ideas??
Folks
I'm planning a 3-4 month trip in Europe. Just thought I'd ask your ideas for a bike. At present I'm open to anything so here's an idea of my intended plan:
- I'll be sticking to tarmac therefore I won't be going off road at all so in my mind this may rule out the trials type bikes, but it may not.
- I guess I'll cover 8000 miles plus on this trip so comfort is a factor. I don't want to feel as if my back's broke after 200 miles! The comfort requirement leads me to think that a single or twin may not be appropriate due to vibrations etc.
- I don't want a really big engined bike either purely because of fuel consumption and for this reason I was thinking of something in the region of 600-800cc.
- I WON'T be carrying a pillion.
- I'm not a racer so max speed isnt that important although I would like a bit of fun once in a while.
- It will also have to be capable of carrying luggage but not too much. I travel light and plan to stay in accomodation most nights so I won't have all the trappings of heavy camping gear.
- So in summary.....I'd like a comfy bike with a bit of life in it that is economical and offers some wind protection.
Most importantly, I'll have around £1500-£2000 to spend on the bike and I know that'll rule out a lot of modern stuff. But it is important for me to stick within that budget.
Any ideas????
Many Thanks
Chris
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