TDM In town

[LIAW]

<!--quoteo(post=23666:date=Sun 3rd Dec 2006, 04:55 PM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Sun 3rd Dec 2006, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just pondering on that, LIAW - would a Honda Transalp 650XLV be suitable for your purpose? Well-seasoned V-twin, nimble in traffic, comfy seat for even longish distances, handguards, easy to service, cheap to run.... The only really crappy thing about the one I had before the TDM was the mild steel exhaust (S/S replacement would be in order?); oh, and I fitted a touring screen, which did help.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

the Transalp is not to my taste in visual terms, plus it's a v-twin which means longer service times and more awkward accessibility to certain parts, also if I were to get something with a fairing then it'd have to be able to look good with the fairing removed as I don't like fairings at all, ever.

ps. by fairings I mean anything that does NOT move with the handlebars, small headlight cones/fairings/screens are acceptable in some circumstances.