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coz64 · 05-28-2009, 10:38 PM

Just got off my Ls, just in time... on a VTR 250, lookng for next bike. Mainly for commuting to work to and from City, but also doing first big ride this year (Cairns to sydney)
anyone have any tips as to what might be suitable (and what would not be!)
Mature agred rider, so not too intrested in setting any speed records
cheers

schizuki · 05-28-2009, 11:56 PM

Why, something in the Suzuki SV650 family, of course.

If you're looking for something with longer legs, a Bandit 1200 or 1250. I don't know about the newer ones, but the older air-cooled ones could be fitted with Givi mounts. I've got a 600 Bandit with the tubular mounts. The nice thing about the Givis is that you can use their small E21s as everyday commuter bags (that's what I use), and get larger cases for longer trips.

pplassm · 05-29-2009, 03:53 AM

They still make you guys wear the big "L" plates down there, eh?

Kenneth_Moore · 05-29-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by schizuki

Why, something in the Suzuki SV650 family, of course.

If you're looking for something with longer legs, a Bandit 1200 or 1250. I don't know about the newer ones, but the older air-cooled ones could be fitted with Givi mounts. I've got a 600 Bandit with the tubular mounts. The nice thing about the Givis is that you can use their small E21s as everyday commuter bags (that's what I use), and get larger cases for longer trips.

The VStroms are very popular in OzzieLand. There's a boatload of y'all on Stromtrooper.com - Powered by vBulletin. Looks like some damn fine unimproved roads to ride on as well.

acecycleins · 05-29-2009, 09:33 AM

Duuuuuude- Wee-Strom 650 is calling your name. The baby Suzuki v-strom or a Ducati MultiStrada 620 would cleary do the trick for romping around God's vacation destination. Heck, a Kawasaki KLR650 would be a great bike, too- not to mention it's weird cousin the Versys. Not that a Wee is cute or anything, but here's your starting point. Good Luck.

Dr_Sprocket · 05-29-2009, 05:30 PM

Let me suggest the Buell CityX - way cooler than the WeeStrom and I've heard Buells have a cult following down under.

05-28-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
coz64 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: sydney Posts: 1	need help choosing my new bike - post "L"s Just got off my Ls, just in time... on a VTR 250, lookng for next bike. Mainly for commuting to work to and from City, but also doing first big ride this year (Cairns to sydney) anyone have any tips as to what might be suitable (and what would not be!) Mature agred rider, so not too intrested in setting any speed records cheers

05-28-2009, 11:56 PM	#2
schizuki Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 4,413	Why, something in the Suzuki SV650 family, of course. If you're looking for something with longer legs, a Bandit 1200 or 1250. I don't know about the newer ones, but the older air-cooled ones could be fitted with Givi mounts. I've got a 600 Bandit with the tubular mounts. The nice thing about the Givis is that you can use their small E21s as everyday commuter bags (that's what I use), and get larger cases for longer trips. __________________ “[The video] should be sent for example to ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN and maybe PBS and VOA. As for Fox News, let her die in her anger... I used to think that MSNBC channel may be good and neutral a bit, but is has lately fired two of the most famous journalists – Keith Olbermann and Octavia Nasser.” - Al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn. Or any American lefty.

05-29-2009, 03:53 AM	#3
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05-29-2009, 09:33 AM	#5
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Duuuuuude- Wee-Strom 650 is calling your name. The baby Suzuki v-strom or a Ducati MultiStrada 620 would cleary do the trick for romping around God's vacation destination. Heck, a Kawasaki KLR650 would be a great bike, too- not to mention it's weird cousin the Versys. Not that a Wee is cute or anything, but here's your starting point. Good Luck. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

05-29-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	Let me suggest the Buell CityX - way cooler than the WeeStrom and I've heard Buells have a cult following down under. __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

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