More than 125cc less than 114cm tall

[Poutie57]

Has that evened it out a bit and if so i would be interested to know what you have done....... It's a great feeling when everyone around you gets there little scooters out and you get the Duke out

 

[bigtree]

Has that evened it out a bit and if so i would be interested to know what you have done....... It's a great feeling when everyone around you gets there little scooters out and you get the Duke out

Yes quite a bit,tooth less on the front up 2 at the back plus 2 fuel mods from an Aussie guy,Air filters,an Exhaust plus lowering link for the wife.It's basically the wife's bike which we take with us touring,I have the 990 Super Duke. I run it in rain mode,smoother throttle till 4000 revs then it reverts to hooligan mode.

 

[Poutie57]

Quite a bit then, I'll stick with the basic set up I've learnt my lesson spending lots of dosh on doing a bike up and not seeing a return when selling it.
Maybe if i was a bit younger and used it for everyday transport

 

[PhilG]

Tried a rack on my previous van (easylifter then a PWS rack) I hated it. I found myself always looking in the rear view mirror worrying whether it was going to come off especially over those pesky sleeping policeman.
On the subject of 390 versus 690 if you've got the money i agree go with the 690 it's only 10kg more and exactly the same size, twin cylinder bike nearly always come in at 170 to 180kg which really eats into your payload

I cant beleive they can make a 390 that heavy. The 690 is a lump. I guess you have to ride one.

I get both my bikes in the garage, 105kg each, i wouldnt want to put anything much bigger in, but my garage has a very high floor, maybe 10 inches higher than my old camper, if it low enough, it wont be a problem.

 

[PhilG]

And I am skeptical on the 44bhp too, at 370cc its only 20cc more than the 350SXf which is a race bike and that makes 51..

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[bigtwin]

. It's a great feeling when everyone around you gets there little scooters out and you get the Duke out

Even better when you roll a Ducati 999 out of the back of the motorhome(Dethleffs 7870)!!

Fits your brief well. It's a twin (but longitudinal so narrow), its low, less than 200 Kgs (just) and won't struggle two up going up the side of the Alps!

Ian

 

[Poutie57]

Brillant, so envious

 

[bigtree]

Even better when you roll a Ducati 999 out of the back of the motorhome(Dethleffs 7870)!!

Fits your brief well. It's a twin (but longitudinal so narrow), its low, less than 200 Kgs (just) and won't struggle two up going up the side of the Alps!

Ian

Here's a proper V twin,the mighty Super Duke 990.

 

[Poutie57]

Now i feel like the one with a scooter lol

 

[Wools]

Hi
We have Honda SH 300. It needs a ratchet strap on the front fork to get it in our van. Then release the strap for travelling. Sorry, can't give you dimensions, can't remember them, and am in the Algarve with no tape measure. We have a hymer B675, 5 tonne sprinter base.
I have big bikes, do track days, but the little Honda is great. Two up with a top box full of shopping, or a case of red, no problem.
I did make a front wheel clamp to help stability and the bike has never moved.

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[Ditcha]

Ive got one of these

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/aprilia/sport-city-300/2008/

I can just fit it in 1180, but have to remove the front bit with the screen on, originally 6 screws - 2 now.

Goes really well, on large wheels and proper suspension with double discs on front so pretty comfy and much better handling than most scooters. Mine is in Aprilia Racing colours.

Second this great little bike size of a 125 but with the 300 engine had some great funny on ours

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Here's a proper V twin,the mighty Super Duke 990.View attachment 156246

That's not a proper V twin.

Here's one:

 

[bigtree]

That's not a proper V twin.

Here's one:

View attachment 157159

 

[Vic]

Thank you to all who replied. I now have the van and unintelligently packed the garage (all heavy stuff to the rear of the garage on purpose) tow bar, two electric bikes and 150lits of water. Took the van to the weighbridge, 900kg under gross weight and more importantly for me, 700kg under rear axle weight. So I can now seriously look for a motorcycle.
Thanks again, now for a new post.

Vic

 

[A S R]

Thank you to all who replied. I now have the van and unintelligently packed the garage (all heavy stuff to the rear of the garage on purpose) tow bar, two electric bikes and 150lits of water. Took the van to the weighbridge, 900kg under gross weight and more importantly for me, 700kg under rear axle weight. So I can now seriously look for a motorcycle.
Thanks again, now for a new post.

Vic

Well in that case go try a 1290 Superduke R then!!

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