What am I to do?
As you know the Stelvio in Aus is a rare beast indeed, and with no real idea of when it might be readily available and with Mandello in turmoil I suspect we may never see the NTX
Now to be honest I am a results driven type of bloke, and the result I am looking for is a dirt capable, long distance touring machine that can be used for a fun weekend on single track trails maybe once or twice a year, but primarily it needs to be capable for our planned round the world trip.
This has just appeared in the flea market of the Aus forum on ADVrider
My head says that it is a better bike than the Stelvio for our intended purpose - lighter, better fuel mileage, more international support in far off places, a chain (simple), The Minister wants one so two bikes the same are better when traveling from a lot of perspectives, heaps cheaper, knobby tyres are a non issue due to sensible rim sizing, doesn't need expensive PCV black boxes to make it run on low octane fuel properly , The Minister says "Why would you want two Guzzis, they are a mechanics bike and that is not what we need for traveling, you've already got one of them" and I could go on and on..
BUT
My heart says that I want a Stelvio and would very much like to get the picture of me with it under the sign on the top of Stelvio Pass after having ridden it there via Africa - which after all is one of the primary inspirations for the idea of a RTW trip in the first place
Please help me - this morning I am about 80% for defecting
As you know the Stelvio in Aus is a rare beast indeed, and with no real idea of when it might be readily available and with Mandello in turmoil I suspect we may never see the NTX
Now to be honest I am a results driven type of bloke, and the result I am looking for is a dirt capable, long distance touring machine that can be used for a fun weekend on single track trails maybe once or twice a year, but primarily it needs to be capable for our planned round the world trip.
This has just appeared in the flea market of the Aus forum on ADVrider
09 BMW F800 GS Sunset yellow
Brought new in January this year, standard and non ABS.
ok farkled as follows, No expenses have been spared on this bike and is ready to travel, tour or play.
1. ADV spec bash plate and crash bars, powdercoated black
2. fender extender
3. custom screen with support brace
4. custom colapsable gear shifter
5. BMW aventure series panniers and top box with matching locks to ignition including fitting kit, i had the fitting kit powder coated black because they stood out on the bike when the panniers were off in the silvery colour they were.
6. TKC front tyre, Mitas Rear E09- 80%
7. Garmin Zumo 550 gps
8. GME fixed mount TX3420 5w UHF CB with permanent fixed aerial
9. Custom headlight protector, aux driving lights and aerial mount
10. custom aluminium dash for switches.
11. Starcom1 Advance intercom system fixed hard wired into the bike
12. Custom Fuel storage pannier setup, total of 14litres of fuel extra on removeable aluminium mount and soft strapping.
13. side stand modification.
14. BMW hand guards and wind sheilds with custom bar end weights
15. standard height seat, heated grips, OBC, all the usual gear just no abs.
16. Pivot pegz
17. Remus stainless slip on
18. Front Brake reservior modification.
19. Custom number plate, LILGS, as in little gs compared to the big mother fu*kr 1200.. man dem big n heavy.
Its done just under 10,000 klm's and has been a great bike now its setup.
My head says that it is a better bike than the Stelvio for our intended purpose - lighter, better fuel mileage, more international support in far off places, a chain (simple), The Minister wants one so two bikes the same are better when traveling from a lot of perspectives, heaps cheaper, knobby tyres are a non issue due to sensible rim sizing, doesn't need expensive PCV black boxes to make it run on low octane fuel properly , The Minister says "Why would you want two Guzzis, they are a mechanics bike and that is not what we need for traveling, you've already got one of them" and I could go on and on..
BUT
My heart says that I want a Stelvio and would very much like to get the picture of me with it under the sign on the top of Stelvio Pass after having ridden it there via Africa - which after all is one of the primary inspirations for the idea of a RTW trip in the first place
Please help me - this morning I am about 80% for defecting