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Co1



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Which Motorbike?!
Hypothetical of course (my wife’s not a member on here is she?!). Been thinking about a motorbike and fancy something classic rather than a sports bike or adventure tourer thing. What is the defender equivalent; classic design, easy to maintain/tune but somewhat more modern reliability? Triumph Bonneville? Norton cafe racer type thing? Mutt?

What have you got, and remember; this thread is useless without pictures!
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90 Dreamer



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Have (and have had) various bikes over the years but i am more into 80's larger Jap stuff (currently Katana, GSX1100EFE, etc) but one thing i did have a few years back which is exactly a 2wheel Defender is a BMW R100 GS PD (Paris Dakar)

Bullet proof, low powered in modern terms and very low geared, hence cruising is about 70mph tops (will do nearer 90 flat out) but good fun around the lanes and you sit 20ft in the air......don't have pix to hand but will try and sort

Modern wise then the new Nortons are too pricey, unreliable and expensive to sort (perfect Landrover!! Wink ) and your probably better off with a Triumph or if your not too fussed about speed then look for a Kawasaki W650 or so......
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Re: Which Motorbike?!
Co1 wrote:
Hypothetical of course (my wife’s not a member on here is she?!). Been thinking about a motorbike and fancy something classic rather than a sports bike or adventure tourer thing. What is the defender equivalent; classic design, easy to maintain/tune but somewhat more modern reliability? Triumph Bonneville? Norton cafe racer type thing? Mutt?

What have you got, and remember; this thread is useless without pictures!


Have you considered the Triumph Scrambler? British brand albeit probably manufactured overseas. Classic styling, rough and tough go anywhere image....



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Bluest



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If you are on a budget there is the Royal Enfield Himalayan, if not then the BMW R1250 GS adventure. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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ericvv



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For me a classic Harley with all the options like this one here seems just perfect. Whistle
Eric


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Loved my Hinkley Bonneville



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Co1



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ericvv wrote:
For me a classic Harley with all the options like this one here seems just perfect. Whistle
Eric


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Is there a bike in that picture?!
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Stebo



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Currently saving for a Triumph Thruxton R, in silver with the nose fairing kit and tail tidy please Very Happy
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90 Dreamer



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this was the R100 GS PD albeit it didn't always have the large Alloy panniers fitted in this pic...........
you could just about get them to touch down when "playing"........ Thumbs Up



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MartinK



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Or an Enfield Interceptor?


I have 3 bikes. A BMW F700GS is a good start!

Ridden the Himalayan, and i find it a bit too slow for modern day traffic, it's wringing it's neck at A-Road speeds...

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Currently saving for a Triumph Thruxton R, in silver with the nose fairing kit and tail tidy please Very Happy

Gorgeous...was drooling at the NEC bike show recently Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

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90 Dreamer



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the Yamaha Tracer in either 700 or 900 version gets a good report
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Enfield. (not mine I hasten to add)


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MartinK



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That's lovely, Jerseyman!
This is my old K, owned 21 years from new! On the hairpin at Knockhill circuit:

Me and my new GS in Belgium, doing a quick spin round N France, Belgium, Holland (this one's more like a Range Rover with all the toys!:

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And my "Baby GS" for commuting and doddering around (and easy green-laning)

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The Baby GS (800cc) is a perfect intermediate bike, and as per OP suggestion, like a Defender (more like a Freelander probably!) Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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Whilst having a Mot last weekend Hatfield’s of crowthorne had this beauty for sale at a few quid under 9k

I would buy it just to look at in the lounge , it was stunning
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lozza



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1150 gs deffo the equivalent of a defender

loz
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