Varadero

[Fanum]

Nice to see you both over here....and please ignore Timothy, he doesn't play well with strangers


I looked at Varaderos but they just didn't rock my boat.......the dealer was a twat, I didn't like the feel of the thing when I took one out and when I sat on an 1150 it was far far better...then the Adv came out and it was love at first sight, consumated by my first ride on one.

If I had to go to another bike, the Vara might be on the list but I'm afraid it'd have a bloody hard job beating the KTM990 Adv...I like to take mine offroad, fording and green laning and as others have sdaid, though the Vara is far butcher than a lot of bikes, it just can't live with being offroad properly.

That said, I'm sure it'd be a fantastic long range tourer that could handle rougher roads etc.

You still use one of those old fashioned chain things don't you??

 

[Timolgra]

....and please ignore Timothy, he doesn't play well with strangers

Not always true, now this is the sort of Varedero, I would play well with

 

[daj]

I had many Africa Twins before I got the GS. I tested the Varadero when they first came out. Loved the motor, but thought the styling was a bit Transalp fed on lard...too much plastic.

They don't make the great AT any more (sadly)...and the later versions available second hand were starting to get a little bit 'cut price' looking...hence the GS...never looked back since...just spend a lot of time looking at my Bank Statements. Front pads £83 ! ! ! I'll get over it soon...

 

[Fanum]

You Vara guys might be interested in something we have going on later in the year...I'm sure you'd be very welcome and it's all for a very good cause....I'm sure we could put up wit a few lardy bikes on the ride outs too

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53845

 

[Fanum]

Not always true, now this is the sort of Varedero, I would play well with

Oh dear Timmy, when are you going to learn your limits!

She'd chew you up, spit you out and not even think twice about it........

Ah well, living in cuckoo land has it's advantages when it comes to dreaming I spose

 

[Timolgra]

Spit yes you're right she's not for me

 

[Bikeboar]

Thanks for the honesty guys and the welcome. We are all bikers and you are welcome, I am sure for a gander anytime

http://www.honda-varadero-uk.org/forum/index.php

Nice idea about a meet up.....and as I have already been reminded today its not a religion....or is it!!!

Philip


PS despite the plastic we too like a bit of rough....fords no problem, byways no problem...just dont drop it.................ever

 

[Schwarz Baron]

Thanks for the honesty guys and the welcome. We are all bikers and you are welcome, I am sure for a gander anytime

http://www.honda-varadero-uk.org/forum/index.php

Nice idea about a meet up.....and as I have already been reminded today its not a religion....or is it!!!

Philip




PS despite the plastic we too like a bit of rough....fords no problem, byways no problem...just dont drop it.................ever

Tell the truth Phil, just don't admit you own a GS or you're toast.(I'm absolutely sure it's nothing to do with me, as I get absolutely no abuse here whatsoever)

 

[Schwarz Baron]

I bought mine for one reason.

I wanted a big comfy armchair with a nice high seating position for mile munching through Europe 2 up fully loaded. Gets 5 stars for this. Done Poland, France, Spain, Austria, Italy and Germany. 100% reliable, never used a drop of oil between services. 200 mile range at autobahn speeds and around 8K from Tourances. Not interested in off-road.

So the Varadero fits the bill 100%

Red, I'll not tell anyone you ride a Pan!

 

[Deleted account W]

I was never offended by their looks, unlike the whole of the bike press. I wanted one for a while. I was worried about the handling though and that was somthing I knew the GS didn't have a problem with. The GS seemed a better long term buy as well.

I'd like a good thrash on one one day, just to see what I'm missing

 

[dirtydog]

Hi all,

Over here on parole from the Varadero UK forum.
No I haven't come over to the dark side!

One of our members raised the following question:

"What do the GS crowd think of the Varadero?"

Someone suggested asking here, so I have, enjoy!

Personally, I think it's a great bike with a fantastic engine a gearbox which is more than can be said for the GS. The ride is smooth with great poise and loads of low down grunt to keep all the torque freaks well happy

Unfortunately it looks like a pile of shite with absolutely no style (apart from the cans), character and virtually ZERO off road ability!

The Vara is a road bike, plain and simple.


Oh yeah, then there's the chain drive and for the fact most of it, now built in Europe? Yeah I know so are beemers, that's why they're built like shite too

 

[motobiker]

found on a varadero website. (can you tell i'm bored?)


not sure how to add a link... i'll just copy it... here (somewhere)



http://www.honda-varadero-uk.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=0


now... what could they mean by that caption?

 

[dirtydog]

Was I seeing things?...........no!

 

[dirtydog]

Jesus, I'm right, the first picture I see is a bike crossing a ford.........it's a FECKIN GS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They're even more than the Tosser's and that's saying something

I'm gonna go to a Vara meeting this summer

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

some of them have the right idea

 

[dirtydog]

some of them have the right idea

I'll take the one with no hair in the middle then

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

I'm bloody disgusted now..... copyright infringement

and they got there own Steptoe

I wonder if there's talks as much bollocks

 

[willsuds]

interesting..

I have a 02 Vara but have recently joined this site as i want to get hold of a silver GSA. Test rode a black GSA last weekend and handling / suspension leaps ahead of my Vara. Good about town and quite heavy (which i like). Vara seemed more powerful and better wind protection though...

Anyway, i was going to put scorpion cans on the Vara but now i am selling it to get a GSA.. amazing what a bit of web surfing can do!!

I like the Vara but just like the GSA more.. i'd like them both but....

 

[dirtydog]

I wonder if there's talks as much bollocks

C'mon let's be serious for just a moment, they definately won't as much as the Tosser's.......mind you those shirts are a bit worrying. I best remember to take a butt plug if I do go to a meet

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

It's all starting to look very scarily familiar

is that Ming's older brother with the white t-shirt above?

posher settin' same outcome