I thought the Varadero handles like a pig and drinks fuel like an SP1/2. Not tried it but "I am reliably informed....." Is this true?
Does anyone have experience of a TDM which sounds like a competitor to the Triumph but doesn't have the ludicrous fuel consumption of the Honda or the cumbersome handling of the Varadero and V-Strom - so I'm told?
I've just traded in my 1200GSno.2 for a Varadero. Should have done it ages ago.
The Vara looks on paper like a fat tub of lard but it's actually a great bike. The weight vanishes on the move and for me it's a better bit of kit than the 1200GS (major deciding factor being reliability) for a hell of a lot less money.
And hey! It starts first time when covered with frost
The handling is certainly a bit more "ponderous" than a 1200GS with old fashioned forks and so on, but it's also a smoother ride over the speedbumps.
Tank range is easy 200 miles and the engine feels a lot better than the 1200GS (extra 30 odd kgs notwithstanding)
