and on very very long scandinavian forest roads.Owned it now for 18 months (2nd owner) and it has just passed the 50,000 mile mark with no sign of adverse affects. A totally reliable, comfortable, economical all rounder. I use Dunlop Roadsmarts and the last

performance. But low down the Fazer is emasculated to an unexpected degree. Okay, anyone experiencing a 1000cc motor for the first time will be impressed enough, but owners of the old Fazer 1000, and certainly those acquainted with the current R1's twistgrip

In short:The deposed King of Speed. Once the fastest sports tourer around Pros:The deposed King of Speed. Once the fastest sports tourer around Cons:The deposed King of Speed. Once the fastest sports tourer around Top speed: 172mph Engine capacity

fully loaded ) proves no problem, the brakes give confidence as does the handling ability for such a big sports tourer Overall: good value for the money and talking to Blackbird owners much kinder on the pocket at the pumps ( we saw 58 mpg on a run

Weather Protection. Bullet Proof EngineStable Handling on Motorways. Great Value. Easy Servicing. Overall: Brilliant Commuter Tourer , Does what it says with NO Fuss. bostondann: Excellent commuter that can double as a short haul tourer and occasional

tourer its light. Overall: Im not sure how the owner of an FJR can possible write a review on the GTR (see first review above) if you do actually own a GTR, then I appologise, but if not, go and write a review on your own bike.I would advise anyone to try

...............motor, brakes, handling and comfort, all spot on. Insurance is a snip too. Most performance parts for the RSV can be swapped on. Overall: Best bike for the budget in its class, more real bike than an SV, Fazer or Hornet and more exotic parts. Great tourer

blinder out of the hat. Aimed at a younger market this could be the bike that makes BMW cool for kidsRead more: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-2006-bmw-f800/4197.html#ixzz0zPrvoSJg =: Fantastic tourer/fun bike. Strengths: Torque

-day touring. The screen is probably a tad low, but this is normal for sports tourers and a higher screen is available as an extra, but overall it’s just about perfect and easily comfortable enough to see off the 200 mile tank range.During its development

fun but quality no match for VFR1200. More sport than tourer. Strengths: Price, looks, weight, flickability, colour scheme Weaknesses: Price, looks, weight, flickability, colour scheme Overall: Having been a long term VFR800 owner looking for a