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Oh yeah - don't drop your keys in, then slam the trunk-lid closed. It is a Royal Bytch getting it open to retrieve them.........

(don't ask me how I know this.)

(that's a Warning.)

(seriously - it's not funny, STOP LAUGHING!)

(no, it wasn't My Bike..........)

No, no man, we're not laughing WITH you, we're laughing AT you.....so, honestly...were you wearing tight leather pants while you bent over the trunk "looking for your keys"?...(snork)... sorry.....

Any rate.. The Bandit is an excellent choice, the new Versy is supposed to be pretty capable or the 650 Ninja...a used R1150R BMW is about as versitle as you can get for adding and removing bags, trunk and windshield. An FZ1 would be fun...599 or 919 Honda's a pretty good choice...

Lottsa' choices out there. Stay away from full on sportbikes if you want versatility

 

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My "old" Bandit with a tank bag works pretty good too plus it's air cooled screw and locknut valves and carbs. If you're a total cheapskate like me I'd rather have simple-that-I-can-fix than the latest wizz bang electronica. I gave up deluding myself that I could fix anything on my Exploder except air and oil filters and plugs. Of course being a Ford it's reliable as a brick and doesn't require any repairs.....

 

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I am partial to the ol' 74 in. Suzuki-Davidson Bandit-Glide myself...

 

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The ONLY choice for sport touring:

Triumph SprintST.

Once again Dr. Seruzawa picks the fly sh*t out of the pepper and cuts to the chase.....

A Sprint ST or even a low mile Trophy is the best you can get. Fast, reliable, comfy and cheap you can't beat either one. Unless of course you're a total cheapskate and not easily embarrassed, then a Concours will do.

 

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...

Maybe next you'll HAVE to get a special sticker from some self-appointed website to prove you are a REAL sport tourer. Just like they have now for "adventure tourers". Can you believe it? LOL!

Given my unwillingness to buy a GPS, the fact that my maps are 10 years out of date and my horrendous capacity for substance abuse every tour is a gad-dam adventure......

 

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It's like when the old geezer gives you a gallon of gas out of a rusty old can he's been saving and you're trying to remember when was the last time you changed your fuel filter, then he spends an hour telling you about his older brother with the Indian who didn't come back from the Pacific... those are the times you're just happy to be a human being