HI NEWBIE!

[super swin]

Hi folks, great forum, i have been on sports bikes for 20 years and have now decided that i want something a little more comfortable and try to coax the wife on the back!
any suggestions much appreciated
thanks
Jon

 

[Gundog]

Get a Goldwing.......

 

[Bounce]

Greetings & salutations, welcome to the site....

As for suggestions.....a GS perhaps....

Alternatively, go bike shopping/testing with swmbo....

 

[STUBBS]

ello and welcome

 

[snerkler]

Hi folks, great forum, i have been on sports bikes for 20 years and have now decided that i want something a little more comfortable and try to coax the wife on the back!
any suggestions much appreciated
thanks
Jon

I could list about 20-30 bikes depending on what sort of thing you want. Obviously you're on a GS forum so the obvious one is a GS/GSA, then there's the multistrada 1200 (more suited to those who still want a fast bike), K1300S, Hyabusa, Tiger 1050, Sprint ST, and on and on........ If you want extreme comfort try out the new BMW K1600GT

 

[Stretchamus]

Hi, welcome to the Forum

GSA with a top box and pad, Mrs Stretch is much happier on the back, now the sports bikes have gone

Good luck with your search whatever you decide.

Best regards Stretch

 

[oyster]

Decisions

Hi Jon, Welcome to the best Biking Forum.
What sort of riding do you want to do in the near future?
Riding with mates that still have sport bikes(Ducati MultiStrada,free test ride at your local Dealer 4/5March).
Touring weekend/holidays with the wife(GS/GSA).
Group riding on a Sunday(Kawasaki Z1000/Yamaha F1/Suzuki1200).
Finances/Deals! Good Luck with the search,i'm can assure you, your gonna a have a great time looking, for that ideal bike(BMW R1200GS mark 3).

 

[glenn2926]

Eyup!

 

[Ross Dean]

Hi folks, great forum, i have been on sports bikes for 20 years and have now decided that i want something a little more comfortable and try to coax the wife on the back!
any suggestions much appreciated
thanks
Jon

The new K1600?

 

[Rasher]

I have done two up touring on a Thundercat, ZX9R (two of 'em) ZZR1400 and now bought a GS, but yet to do first tour.

Before buying the GS we tried a Tiger as well, out of all the bikes prior to the GS she prefered the Thundercat for comfort - even over the roomier ZZR (which even had a Tony Archer Gel seat)

She had no issues with any of the other bikes except the Tiger which ahd a small pillion seat and made her feel like she was perched right on the back of the bike, she really did not like it.

She liked the GS on the test ride, and I find it rides very well two-up even in stock trim, on longer runs I found it getting a bit tough on the butt, but £80 for a TA rework to add a bit of padding to the seats seems to have fixed that.

I am really looking forward to doing some proper long runs and tours this summer, the thing is roomy, fast enough and fun on all types of roads and in most weathers.

Some here really rate the GSA over the GS, I only rode the stock GS and liked it, coming off sportier bikes I did not fancythe extra weight, but perhaps you should try both.

One last thing is some passengers feel much safer with a top box behind them, I have never understood why when all the danger is from the numpty's pulling out in front of you, but if it helps get her onboard then why not