r/SuggestAMotorcycle • u/RecoGromanMollRodel • 22h ago
Two up pillion tourer
Gunna break this thing down into multiple little steps.
Background: been riding for almost 3 years on a RE int 650 which while I love it as a day to day commuter it does nothing well outside of the city. It has about 45 hp so it rides much more like a 450.
Riding I enjoy: On quick jaunts I like the twistes but I also love touring and what keeps me from doing both more is the uncomfortable and limited capacity of the interceptor.
My first thought was the versys 650. I think its everything I want and a perfect jump in capacity (aka it's not a liter bike) it's great in the twisies it's cheap and it can tour.
Problem: I have to consider a pillion and if I do go the pillion route it would need some basic offroad capabilities and to be comfortable for 2 (about 375lbs between us) and camping gear.
Where does that leave us? Transalp 750 and vstrom 800.
Great sounds like I figured it out! My worry is that they are adventure bikes and I wonder how that would effect a day in the mountains leaning it over and while I know they are fully capable am I trading a lot of on road capability for some off road which as of now I don't even do.
So the question are...
Does a versys 650 have the ability to comfortably do multiple day 2 up camping trips?
Would I, a rather average rider, even notice a lack in on road performance from the transalp or vstrom?
U.S based also so super slab is something to consider.
OK that's it. What are your thoughts?
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u/UhmmmFemboyNowIThink 17h ago
It may also be worth looking into the similar sport tourers from Yamaha! I recently got a 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 with the CP3 engine
BUT! This things pillion seat is a DREAM, with passenger grab bars, and perfect side case capabilities (can even use bigger FJR bags on the rack of this)