15-06-09, 02:16 PM
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It ain't no XRV but ........
It is a Honda and a cousin of the Transalp.
Just a thought ........ If you had a KTM 990 that lights the fire inside, does distance great , you really loved and wanted to keep. and........ If you had a Suzuki DRZ400 for real offroading and chucking about in the mud, but really not much use for road work. and............ You thought you needed a captain sensible bike for doing your RoSPA stuff and nipping around when firing up the KTM was overkill. Would you ......... Consider a 2000 Deauville 650 ?? Opinions please ????
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15-06-09, 02:27 PM
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Re: It ain't no XRV but ........
It's the silverwing of it's day...
Rode the Revere, then the NTV and can understand why they did a faired version with built in panniers.. It really does though depend on what you want it for... personally I think the CB500/600S (if we're sticking with Honda's) is a lot better, more economical and easier bike for short/medium commuting/GP usage
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15-06-09, 02:33 PM
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Re: It ain't no XRV but ........
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OR save a few quid, and get the same experience with a pipe and slippers!!!! 
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15-06-09, 03:36 PM
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Two of my mates at work have Deauvilles and they both only get 140 miles out of a tank whereas the Transalp gets 170 Miles. So I would rather get a Transalp.
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15-06-09, 03:44 PM
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 I'd rather ride a knackered and blind pit pony with chronic bronchitis and stinking gravel! you did ask 
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15-06-09, 03:56 PM
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I went to your favorite dealer to look at a Deauville when I past my test but ended up with your old Transalp result 
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15-06-09, 04:09 PM
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Re: It ain't no XRV but ........
If you're looking for something with fairing on, I'd go the opposite way and get an old BMW K75 or K100...
If I was commuting long distances in winter, I'd want to be on something like that... JB
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15-06-09, 05:38 PM
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 comon jack i canna see you on one o dem
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