It ain't no XRV but ........

[Wee Jack]

Thanks for all the thoughts peeps , interestingly , exactly my thoughts almost !!!

I've owned most of the alternatives that you all suggested with the exception of Kymmy's CB500s and Yeti's Knackered pit pony !!.....

Transalp - yes - loved it , but not a Transalp and a KTM in the same garage.
K75 - yes - loved that too , and Deauville like in it's manners, hard to find now .
Pan - absolutely - owned 2, and if I could get another I would - heavy though - might just have a chance of getting (wait for it !!) a 1990 model - the 4th pan ever registered in UK - with 16000 miles on it !!!, owned by the same guy for the last 19 years , 300 miles between last 2 MOTs)

Another I have considered is a 1150 RT - nice.

There again I'm happy where I am right now - no rush to add to the stable - I just saw a nice wee Deauville close by me !!! you know how it is ? a wee rush of blood to the head and visions of clearing a space in the garage,

3 bikes - that would be silly - maybe ?

[Lutin]

3 bikes - that would be silly - maybe ?

No, that would be greedy!

I've only got one.

[Paul-S]

Which CB500?
I had a CB500T as my second ever bike and loved it.
I went to wales and back on it and got 71 MPG and I thrashed it down the M4.

CB500S - with small Invader style bikini fairing

They would post low 1.50s at Oulton park, when BSB were doing low 1.33s and Supersports 1.38s to put them into perspective

Fast trackday jockeys would post 1.52 - 2.00s on R1s and Gixers etc.

[doglegdon]

We're getting older WJ, but that's no excuse!!!!!! Hey, "whatever floats yer boat man"!

[Yeti]

.................Another I have considered is a 1150 RT - nice. .....................

How about this one? suits you sir!

[Wee Jack]

How about this one? suits you sir!

OH FFS !!!

[Yeti]

[Lumiya]

Hey even that last one would convert me to BMW's

Actually I do like the tourers, just never likeed the GS's

[Wee Jack]

Actually I do like the tourers, just never likeed the GS's

But not the R1200RT surely ?? jeez !! that looks like they took the R1150RT and restyled it with a 14lb hammer !!

[Lumiya]

But not the R1200RT surely ?? jeez !! that looks like they took the R1150RT and restyled it with a 14lb hammer !!

But....but...but....It's PINK!!!! Mind you I prefer the K1300S but I always was a sucker with sport tourers..

Just you guys wait to see my GPz900R once I get round to stripping her and rebuilding..

Going for EFI/EI and a light weight fairing and best of all it's gonna be pink camo!!!!!!