Hello! ive been thinking of selling my zx6r j1 00model for something more "trip" friendly (i must be getting older
). Me and my girlfriend both feel that its hard on the body to ride long distances on a sports bike, she lay curled over me so i hold her weight too (she broke her back a few years ago, so she gets uncomfortable sitting in weird positions). Bikes are very expensive here in Norway, and i still want something "fast/fun" to ride when im riding on my own. So i have been thinking of maybe getting two motorcycles, one for touring and one for more speed/fun.
I have been looking at a few different "old" motorcycles, 70-95models(fj,gpx,gsx,xj,etc,etc) from japanese manufacturers, but i got very little knowledge about what would be a good touring/trip bike for us.
How are the brakes, suspension, engine and other components compared to a 2000model sports bike.
What would you recomend?
- Minimum engine size for about 130kg/286lb (Me and her in total)
- Which bikes to stay away from
- Brands (most interested in japanese, but open for most)
- Model years
- Your experience
- Easy to get parts
There are probably more i could write, but i guess you get the idea, add more if got more. Just ask if there is something else you would like to know! :smile_big:
Thank you for replying!
I have been looking at a few different "old" motorcycles, 70-95models(fj,gpx,gsx,xj,etc,etc) from japanese manufacturers, but i got very little knowledge about what would be a good touring/trip bike for us.
How are the brakes, suspension, engine and other components compared to a 2000model sports bike.
What would you recomend?
- Minimum engine size for about 130kg/286lb (Me and her in total)
- Which bikes to stay away from
- Brands (most interested in japanese, but open for most)
- Model years
- Your experience
- Easy to get parts
There are probably more i could write, but i guess you get the idea, add more if got more. Just ask if there is something else you would like to know! :smile_big:
Thank you for replying!