Fordy
Registered user
I've had my gixer 750 for the last 4 years and loved it every time I rode it.
Until a trip to the Black Forest this May when I was looking at my mates 1200GSA with envy as my back was a bit achey. Much as I liked the GSA I thought it would be a bit too tall/heavy for me so decided to look at the 800.
I had a look at a well priced one at a Triumph dealership. Apart from it being really corroded they offered me £2k less than book price for my gixer
I don't think 26k in 4 years is that much, but I'ts meant to have done 9k 
So I decided to keep my gixer for the time being and try and get a early used 800.
After a test ride at the local dealers I decided to make an offer on Ewan's bike and bought this.
What a great bike. Upright comfort riding position, much better vision to hussle round the tight twisties, suspension soaks up bumps that I'd be bounced out of my sportsbike and decent mpg.
I hope to use it for commuting, Europe tours, weekend ride outs and the odd green lane/camping weekends
Until a trip to the Black Forest this May when I was looking at my mates 1200GSA with envy as my back was a bit achey. Much as I liked the GSA I thought it would be a bit too tall/heavy for me so decided to look at the 800.
I had a look at a well priced one at a Triumph dealership. Apart from it being really corroded they offered me £2k less than book price for my gixer
I don't think 26k in 4 years is that much, but I'ts meant to have done 9k So I decided to keep my gixer for the time being and try and get a early used 800.
After a test ride at the local dealers I decided to make an offer on Ewan's bike and bought this.
What a great bike. Upright comfort riding position, much better vision to hussle round the tight twisties, suspension soaks up bumps that I'd be bounced out of my sportsbike and decent mpg.
I hope to use it for commuting, Europe tours, weekend ride outs and the odd green lane/camping weekends
stick a fruity can on it and let the giggles begin
