Been looking. My "old man" specs.
backrest, forward floor boards, all weather protection. <600lbs ABS brakes, cruise. quick on off massive storage enough for an extended camping trip. Don't need a pillion on this one. 200 mile + range. honda nc700 is pretty close but I think'd rather mod an XS650 for the street cred.
Been looking. My "old man" specs.
backrest, forward floor boards, all weather protection. <600lbs ABS brakes, cruise. quick on off massive storage enough for an extended camping trip. Don't need a pillion on this one. 200 mile + range. honda nc700 is pretty close but I think'd rather mod an XS650 for the street cred.
I guess it all depends on how you want to cycle. I see passengers with their knees up to their chins and I wonder how they can enjoy that, but then I see that they almost always have a smile on their face. - - -
Scott
For me it doesnt even get that far..it doesnt get past its appearance....The other odd thing about the XSR as a “retro” bike is - no separate tach. The basic idea of the bike is OK until you get to the instruments and there it stops.
Too bad really.
Royal Enfield 's new bikes look awesome...They've got it right...Interceptor 650
Further note to my post way back, I did end up buying the T120 Bonneville, the bike is a machine, I’ve plowed into and over 19,000 miles (30,000 kilometers) in 12 months on it.
The retro look and modern engineering work, you have everything you need except for keeping tires on it, especially rear tires, lucky to get 4000 miles (6500 kilometers) out of the rear. My thought is it must be the WOT in low gears in turns and twisties that are proving the demise of my rubber.....
"there ain't no substitute for cubic inches"......sorry
Gidday Pete, i'll pm you....