<!--quoteo(post=23684:date=Sun 3rd Dec 2006, 09:15 PM:name=Andy850)-->QUOTE(Andy850 @ Sun 3rd Dec 2006, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It's fine in town, but I miss my Honda Dominator. I agree with a previous post - a Honda Transalp/Africa Twin would be much better choice for in town. In fact, if you don't plan on riding much out of town, an air-cooled single like the Dominator or Kawasaki KLR would be much better. If I had the money and did not live in the States, I would get an Aprilia Supermoto or the<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro--> Kawasaki 950 adventure.
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By the way, the Dominator was so light for me, that with only 40hp it was difficult to keep the front tyre (tire) down on traffic signals. Doubt its only because I am 120 lbs... I may buy another when I start my new job and keep two bikes - my old one cost only $1200 (600 pounds) with low miles.
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Hm do you mean a KTM adventure 950? I really fancy that but the prices are a bit steep. Plus i cant iamgine that being a better bike in town than the TDM? Honda transalp seems a good choice but a dont have a car and my bike has to do everything from all day courriering to shopping and touring in europe two up when the chance comes. I would also consider the Africa twin but prices seem to be artifically high - it seems to me that for arounf 2500 I can pick up much newer/better and with lower milage TDM.
So far I've owned a Hornet 600 - great fun around town but very windy out of town - plus not very good in the wet.
Then i had a fazer 400 - kind of good compromise between economy and performance but just not enough of the letter and I just finished the bike pretty quick for riding it on the limit.
Right now I have a fazer 600 00 model which again is good in town but i am looking for smt absorbing potholes better(bad back).
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By the way, the Dominator was so light for me, that with only 40hp it was difficult to keep the front tyre (tire) down on traffic signals. Doubt its only because I am 120 lbs... I may buy another when I start my new job and keep two bikes - my old one cost only $1200 (600 pounds) with low miles.
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Hm do you mean a KTM adventure 950? I really fancy that but the prices are a bit steep. Plus i cant iamgine that being a better bike in town than the TDM? Honda transalp seems a good choice but a dont have a car and my bike has to do everything from all day courriering to shopping and touring in europe two up when the chance comes. I would also consider the Africa twin but prices seem to be artifically high - it seems to me that for arounf 2500 I can pick up much newer/better and with lower milage TDM.
So far I've owned a Hornet 600 - great fun around town but very windy out of town - plus not very good in the wet.
Then i had a fazer 400 - kind of good compromise between economy and performance but just not enough of the letter and I just finished the bike pretty quick for riding it on the limit.
Right now I have a fazer 600 00 model which again is good in town but i am looking for smt absorbing potholes better(bad back).