11-09-17, 06:18 AM
Depends on what you want to do with it - they are not sports bikes but will hustle along very quickly if needed. I had mine for 2 years/20,000 miles and it never missed a beat. There were electrical issues reported (bad earths) with some machines, but I didn't have any issues. The engine pulls like a friggin train. There used to be a very good owners forum.
Mine died when a deer run out in front of me. I was doing approx 70 ish, brown blur to my left, smack and I'm down. Forks bent back, fairing took the brunt, frame twisted. If I had been on anything smaller, with less mass, then I would have had more injuries (I received a broken collarbone).
I very nearly bought another, but decided as my shoulder was still in recovery, that I needed something lighter, hence the Fazer Thou. They do hold their value and for distance work tick just about every box.
If I could find the space in the garage - yes I would buy another.
Mine died when a deer run out in front of me. I was doing approx 70 ish, brown blur to my left, smack and I'm down. Forks bent back, fairing took the brunt, frame twisted. If I had been on anything smaller, with less mass, then I would have had more injuries (I received a broken collarbone).
I very nearly bought another, but decided as my shoulder was still in recovery, that I needed something lighter, hence the Fazer Thou. They do hold their value and for distance work tick just about every box.
If I could find the space in the garage - yes I would buy another.