markie_wales
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That lifts the look of the bike massively. Great job.
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Markie
2026 CB1000GT
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I was thinking the same, but they are tiny and very sparsely equipped for touring.
Mine doesn't really need any more power though
My lads has a comfort seat on it and it makes a massive difference; CMC had a demo bike with a touring package on it; Seat; framework; small screen and extra lights; and very good it was;I was thinking the same, but they are tiny and very sparsely equipped for touring.
Mine doesn't really need any more power though
I have that screen on mine.
Thinking of getting a custom seat done, but stock is tolerable with a Cool Cover.
Thinking of getting a custom seat done, but stock is tolerable with a Cool Cover.
This is the seat on my lads; i've taken the Mrs out on it and she found it surprisingly comfy.
Worth a watch- CB1000GT
I was having this conversation with my neighbour, who picks up his 1000GT on Tuesday, trading in his R1250RS. I don't want or need 150 bhp and rarely go over 90 mph, so a !000GT would be wasted on me. My Tiger Sport 800 at 114 bhp does everything I need a bike to do. It's quick, fun, handles very well and, imo looks better than the Honda. I can scratch, tour and bimble on it. I can go licence-losingly quick or ride all day at normal speeds. It's a bit lighter than the Honda and therefore easier to move around. I believe that Bike magazine is testing them against each other in the next issue.
I'm not knocking the Honda. It's clearly a fabulous bike and exceptional value for money. It's just not for me. The performance bit between it and the Triumph would be unused i.e. that extra 35 bhp and 35 mph.
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I think a lot depends on how you use the bike
If I rode solo then there’s a good chance I’d have a Tiger Sport 800, I like them a lot and agree, anything over 100hp is absolutely plenty
The only down side is the physical space available if you want to tour with a pillion, that’s where the liter + bikes come in as they tend to be a bit bigger physically
The GT looks good but those panniers really spoil the overall style of the bike.
If you look at the ZX 1100, Kawasaki took a bit of time to actually design a neat solution for theirs.
It’s maybe just me as I’m not a fan of panniers, even on my 24 RT I only fit them when I need to and just run with the top box.
If you look at the ZX 1100, Kawasaki took a bit of time to actually design a neat solution for theirs.
It’s maybe just me as I’m not a fan of panniers, even on my 24 RT I only fit them when I need to and just run with the top box.
On the contrary, I can’t stand the lack of function in the big K’s panniers with that huge unnecessary V shapecarved out of the rear of each.
Each to their own
Each to their own
That's hit the nail square on the head; a bike for two up touring; if your doing a ton with 2 on and luggage at around 6000rpm it's just ticking over on 150bhp; it should last a life time;; oh hang on; that was in the late eighties and early nineties; not the police addled state we have these days;; even abroad is fucked with sneak police and camera's . That does'nt mean it's not nice to have 150 bhp for that little bit of empty rd you may come across if your lucky from time to time; and you do have to be lucky.
Neat solution ?
The Kawasaki panniers are a ridiculous shape and not very user friendly .
Vanity before sanity strikes again .
At least the lids weren’t left in primer
Something like this
Stupid panniers
theyre not supposed to be a fashion statement
cut outs to make them look nice are daft
*but i cant get my shit in the bits youve cut off....'
cut outs to make them look nice are daft
*but i cant get my shit in the bits youve cut off....'
We seem to be scraping the barrel if pannier design is paramount. The ones fitted to the GT are standard package (£11999) with an obvious option of fit them when needed or don't fit them. Nearly all other bike accept dedicated touring bikes the option is yours plus the additional cost. In the end they are boxes fitted to the bike to carry your luggage not design features. As to the 150BHP you are in control of that the throttle is all yours, until someone puts limitations on that too and calls it a driver aid. Incidentally the GT will pull from 25 mph in 6th no miss fueling or transmission snatch.
Re panniers, sorry, but I couldn’t agree with you less Barny.
The clue is in your comment
“In the end they are boxes fitted to the bike to carry your luggage”
They either do that function well or not.
I don’t know how easy it is to fit alternatives panniers to these plastic clad modern machines.
But each to their own, you pays your money and takes your choice.
Personally, I pretty much use my GSA for longer trips nowadays, panniers are therefore quite an important consideration, and I suggest for any bike that touts to be a ‘tourer’.
For that reason the big K’s panniers put me off that bike as a possible replacement.
The clue is in your comment
“In the end they are boxes fitted to the bike to carry your luggage”
They either do that function well or not.
I don’t know how easy it is to fit alternatives panniers to these plastic clad modern machines.
But each to their own, you pays your money and takes your choice.
Personally, I pretty much use my GSA for longer trips nowadays, panniers are therefore quite an important consideration, and I suggest for any bike that touts to be a ‘tourer’.
For that reason the big K’s panniers put me off that bike as a possible replacement.
Having used throw overs for thousands of miles; boxes on my Gs 1100 which are also odd shaped on the exhaust side; and the funny shape paniers on the SX for two wks at a time camping at the TT and all around Europe; can't say we've ever had a problem with regards to what we've not been able to pack.
