Has a midlife crisis struck?

tucola · August 10, 2015, 03:29:52 PM

Argh, no track days so far this year, squared-off yet another set of expensive sticky tyres on the motorway, and having crazy thoughts that a R1200GS would be more appropriate for my 60 mile daily round-trip motorway plus central London commute.

2.9% APR PCP deals, I see...

Somebody please help me before I do something rash...

Jarse · August 10, 2015, 03:31:46 PM

I believe an Explorer XC 1215 is the answer.

Tiiimmmaaayyyy · August 10, 2015, 03:46:40 PM

Explorers rule. With or without spokes

Carbon_ZX6R · August 10, 2015, 04:16:00 PM

what you need is this!

Andy M · August 10, 2015, 04:50:10 PM

what are you riding at the moment tuck?

Green_Ninja · August 10, 2015, 05:21:32 PM

Quote from: tucola on August 10, 2015, 03:29:52 PM
Argh, no track days so far this year, squared-off yet another set of expensive sticky tyres on the motorway, and having crazy thoughts that a R1200GS would be more appropriate for my 60 mile daily round-trip motorway plus central London commute.

2.9% APR PCP deals, I see...

Somebody please help me before I do something rash...

the problem is the wrong tyres for your commute, put T30/Road 4 or similar modern Sports touring tyres, all the grip you need and won't square off like the sticky stuff

Jarse · August 10, 2015, 05:31:48 PM

Quote from: Andy M on August 10, 2015, 04:50:10 PM
what are you riding at the moment tuck?

I think he chopped his Daytona 675 for a Panigali.

Chojin · August 10, 2015, 05:42:08 PM

2.9% PCP deals?

Where?!

Alzo · August 10, 2015, 06:25:26 PM

Another vote for the Explorer...or BMW XR1000 Sport.

tucola · August 10, 2015, 06:26:29 PM

Yeh, 899 Pani.

Which is lovely. So have to keep that as well. But not really the bike for the commute. Also strange wheel sizes mean that T30s (which I agree are great tyres - had them on the 675) don't fit.

2.9% PCP here, unless I've misunderstood something.

PJ · August 10, 2015, 08:45:41 PM

I test rode the GS, the standard deal was £255 a month with a 5000 mile a year allowance, with nearly 8 grand to pay after 3 years, or handing it back. Didn't seem like a good deal to me! lol

I preferred the Explorer anyway.....

tucola · September 01, 2015, 10:15:35 AM

Although the weather was horrible, I tested a couple of bikes at the weekend:

Kawasaki 650 Versys
Triumph Tiger 800 XRt
Triumph Tiger 800 XCx

I think I like the XC the best.

Triumph's PCP interest rate is crap though.

Chojin · September 01, 2015, 11:09:04 AM

I completely agree.

It's hard to plump for the trump(et), when for the same monthlies you can have a 1200 GSA

phil 636 · September 01, 2015, 12:22:37 PM

It has with me. I went and test drove the new Mazda MX-5 on Saturday lol

Lord Danoir the first · September 01, 2015, 12:28:18 PM

Quote from: phil 636 on September 01, 2015, 12:22:37 PM
It has with me. I went and test drove the new Mazda MX-5 on Saturday lol

what did you think?...... quite fancy one of them myself..... they look lovely