Playfull weekend: '11 XL1000V Varader vv '12 VFR1200X Crosstourer

• #15 Reply
  Posted by Two Plugs on 15 Mar, 2014 22:50
• Why would you carry 11 wet stones with you on a motorcycle? 
  
  Admin Modus ON: Metric is obligatory at VCI Forum! 
• #16 Reply
  Posted by jackyork on 15 Mar, 2014 23:23
• I 'shouted' the other day, there are still a couple of 'new' varas about; one in Scotland (Perth, I think) at sub £8,ooo. with lots of kit.
  
  JK
• #17 Reply
  Posted by Mikeadero on 16 Mar, 2014 12:26
• Hi Red,
  
  Allthough the CT is 10 kg heavier than the Vara, it does indeed feel lighter. The center of gravity is lower than on the vara.
  They have done an impressive work on that point.
  
  I had 2 Vara's (140.000 km cumulated) and I absolutely do not regret the change to the CT (DCT version).
  
  Mike
• #18 Reply
  Posted by MrKiwi on 17 Jun, 2014 20:46
• I've more or less decided to buy a Crosstourer in preference to the other bikes I've tested recently.  Will be looking at a fully kitted out Crosstourer with panniers, led lights, heated grips and bars in September.  I'm a big guy and I like the CT over the Varadero. For me the Varadero is too top heavy in my view, and I simply like the idea of the shaft versus chain drive.  Will let you know when it is sitting in my garage...
• #19 Reply
  Posted by Jasper on 18 Jun, 2014 06:59
• I'm sure it's an excellent bike ...I agree with top heavy... and a shaft drive was on my list when shopping around ...but I found the Varadero just before when the Yamaha Super10 came out and then along came the Triumph ...but 1200+ cc ...lots of horsepower ...more $$ and insurance ...I'm very happy with the Vara (including all it's quirks)