2nd Test ride on a 700 Alp.

[Lord Vader]

Even if you cannot put your finger on it.

That is cause he could not reach
Seems lots of people deserting the Orange Jihad
I might be on my 4th final drive but i still love my bike and would not swap it for anything else(well maybe a new GSA)

[StumpyFingers]

That is cause he could not reach
Seems lots of people deserting the Orange Jihad
I might be on my 4th final drive but i still love my bike and would not swap it for anything else(well maybe a new GSA)

You definitely could not face the ridicule if you did change.

[Wee Jack]

............ But I can see as my joints start to creak and the rest of my hair goes grey ......

.....not that I'm saying you're getting old WeeJack


oops time to get my coat.

Grey hair - don't joke about it mate ......... from my perspective ANY hair is good - trust me !!!!!!

[Chad]

Grey hair - don't joke about it mate ......... from my perspective ANY hair is good - trust me !!!!!!

hehehehe im with you there little man you go with whatever floats your boat mate ive heard that honda are chucking in free zimmerframes with the alps at the mo

[africajim]

Chad, for a man who runs a bike with the reputation for pipe & slippers riders, I think you're hardly in the position to ridicule the attributes of the Transalp!
If the local dealer had one in before I bought my Vara I might have been tempted myself. A bike that you just push the button and go, for years and years and years, no matter the miles!
Fair enough, buy something else to tinker with, like an old British bike or something and keep the Alp as the "good bike".
It's your choice Wee Jack, what ever suits you best mate.

[Lord Vader]

the rest of my hair goes grey ......

.....not that I'm saying you're getting old WeeJack


oops time to get my coat.

WJ does not have that problem

[Wee Jack]

Well ?? what did he do ?

Did he?

Didn't he ?



Oh yes he did !! New XL700 arriving at the wee hoose sometime this week.

Blue one with heated grips and colour coded top box.

Got a bloody good deal too I reckon !!

Current list price for a new bike with Heated Grips and Topbox - £6995.

Dealer had a 4 pre-reg 09 bikes - zero miles listed for - £5995.

Got it off him for £5500 !!!!!

Chuffed.

[Raven]

Congrats Jack

Hope you enjoy it...

[Nevermore]

First of all: a big Hello to everyone and thank you for all the valuable information.

Thursday I'm planning to go for a testride with one XL700VA beauty.
But as I'm a beginner I do not know exactly for what to look.

I've been reading this forum, some others and talking with friends and as I see it until now: if the bike suits me and there is no major issue between our "personalities" I'll get it.

I have the money, I have the license ... it is just a matter of fit and color now


Still, there are a lot of experienced people around here and I'm hopeing you can give me some hints.

[StumpyFingers]

Congratulations Jack. a good sounding deal as well.