Concours alternative?

[CADMAN97]

I was looking at the new Multistrada to replace the connie...i think i made a mistake when i got rid of my fjr for this....the other ride its a harley(but dont count, Yes i said it)... so if i do keep the connie i will look into a fz1 to be hanging out with.

The '14 FJR has been tempting me pretty good. I've seriously been considering one...just don't care for red tho

[stevewfl]

After a few more miles on my C14....    then for a mile eater I'm looking at this for a sport tourer...

less practical, more aggressive riding position....but more SPORT in the sport touring 


And actually i'm hoping when I'm ready the K1600s is out!

[DucRider]

^^ those are sexy as hell...i have seen a few and my wife its always telling me"get a bmw" but i am really afraid of all the stuff that you got to do to them...

[Gumby]

but i am really afraid of all the stuff that you got to do to them...

WHAT? Like pay for them? 

[twowheeladdict]

Interesting topic.  Whenever I ride the Concours I either get bored or find myself running 80 in a 45.  It just takes too much restraint to ride this bike.  I'm thinking about combining the Concours and Versys by trading both for a sport adventure bike.  I need to go test ride some.  I want to stay with shaft drive, electronic cruise control, good handling.  I wish they put shaft drives on 800cc bikes.

[texrider]

Why lose the Versys?
I had an '09, and would have another as a second bike, especially now that it comes with ABS.
With a better seat and windscreen it could also do as an only bike, if getting somewhere fast was less of a need.

[twowheeladdict]

Why lose the Versys?
I had an '09, and would have another as a second bike, especially now that it comes with ABS.
With a better seat and windscreen it could also do as an only bike, if getting somewhere fast was less of a need.

I have a hard time keeping a bike longer than 4 years.  I have made the Versys perfect for me with almost $4000 in mods. I even designed my own seat. It would be too close in purpose to an adventure touring bike, and eventually I would like to try a café bike.



No padding to speak of under the passenger part of the seat.  Designed for solo riding with a drybag strapped on the back part of the seat.








The new 'green' ABS one is pretty sweet.

[texrider]

The new 'green' ABS one is pretty sweet.

I know what you mean, I can get one out the door at $7300 locally...

Yours looks great 

[GTRrob]

Beast of a bike. Just traded HD Road Glide in on this today. I think this will do for the summer...

[Gumby]

Beast of a bike. Just traded HD Road Glide in on this today. I think this will do for the summer...

Excellent choice. That looks like a fun bike.

[martin_14]

After a few more miles on my C14....    then for a mile eater I'm looking at this for a sport tourer...

less practical, more aggressive riding position....but more SPORT in the sport touring 


And actually i'm hoping when I'm ready the K1600s is out!

that K1300 engine is strong, but loads of vibes. The gearing is shorter than the C14 and puts the engine above 4000 rpm most of the time and makes the buzzing present at all times. Annoying. And the turning radius is the same as the rings of Saturn. And the play on the transmission. And...
As a sport machine is frustrating. As a touring machine is impossible. And the price.
Errr... no thanks.

But yes, it looks the part.

[AlbertaDoug]

180 HP to the rear wheel and featherweight 

1290 R



and geez  why would someone want panniers on the street fighting beast!?

"mom I'm coming to visit for the weekend"

There's something primal about a naked street fighter 
The bags just give you more room for food to keep the energy up to hang on. The only real issue I see is hanging on to your tag.   

[twowheeladdict]

That 1290R even has a GPS mount.   

Almost all my bikes have the ability to have luggage.  A bike without that ability is just a toy for local riding.  Remember that in Europe bikes are also utility.