Gigantor
Just got it firing!
G'day Forum Members. I currently own a Yamaha XVS 650 Classic which is regarded as a learner's bike here in Australia. It suffices for most of my requirements except when passing cars and trucks up long steep hills and mountains, loaded with gear for long weekends away. More cc's are required.
My next logical step was to be either a Yamaha XVS 950 or 1300. We do not get the Tourer or Deluxe versions here in Oz.
On my wish list, is for a bike to have belt or shaft drive, cruise control, ABS, GPS (which can be added) and bags (which can be added). If the bike comes with all these features, great! Though as long as the last two, bags and GPS can be added that will be fine. I currently use an iPhone 5 running "Navigator" as my GPS app, Bluetoothed to my Shark Helmet.
As I belong to a military motorcycle club and most of the Brothers ride HD Softails, Triumph T/Birds, a Rocket, a couple of 1200 Sportsters, an 1100 XVS and a couple of Japanese 900's. I am wondering if jumping to a 1400cc bike is too big a step? Power and weight wise? (High anxiety) One of the boys on the 900 Honda,(I think it is). Says that this is all I will need. I want to believe him, though have my doubts. It does not sound like a big enough of a jump. I also have a mindset of at least having the same size motor as the 1200 Sportsters. I have been riding since 2011. Though the most of my 13,000 kilometers have been done in the last 12 months with this club.
The only maintenance I wish to do is wipe the bike down after a ride. Put air in the tyres and adjust the mirrors if I have too. I have had my fill of working on machinery (PTSD, plus other mental health issues, it is a long story).
Also, to throw into the mix. The nearest dealership is over 90 minutes away. Reliability is a major want too.
Could forum members please advise on my purchasing a MG California 1400 SE Tourer. The latest model available at the time as I will be purchasing new.
Warm regards,
Paul.
My next logical step was to be either a Yamaha XVS 950 or 1300. We do not get the Tourer or Deluxe versions here in Oz.
On my wish list, is for a bike to have belt or shaft drive, cruise control, ABS, GPS (which can be added) and bags (which can be added). If the bike comes with all these features, great! Though as long as the last two, bags and GPS can be added that will be fine. I currently use an iPhone 5 running "Navigator" as my GPS app, Bluetoothed to my Shark Helmet.
As I belong to a military motorcycle club and most of the Brothers ride HD Softails, Triumph T/Birds, a Rocket, a couple of 1200 Sportsters, an 1100 XVS and a couple of Japanese 900's. I am wondering if jumping to a 1400cc bike is too big a step? Power and weight wise? (High anxiety) One of the boys on the 900 Honda,(I think it is). Says that this is all I will need. I want to believe him, though have my doubts. It does not sound like a big enough of a jump. I also have a mindset of at least having the same size motor as the 1200 Sportsters. I have been riding since 2011. Though the most of my 13,000 kilometers have been done in the last 12 months with this club.
The only maintenance I wish to do is wipe the bike down after a ride. Put air in the tyres and adjust the mirrors if I have too. I have had my fill of working on machinery (PTSD, plus other mental health issues, it is a long story).
Also, to throw into the mix. The nearest dealership is over 90 minutes away. Reliability is a major want too.
Could forum members please advise on my purchasing a MG California 1400 SE Tourer. The latest model available at the time as I will be purchasing new.
Warm regards,
Paul.
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