Re: Ramblings of a bored mind! Do I need to get a new touring bike? Just a follow up on this situation -
Test rode most of the the bikes listed including Dominar, interceptor, GT and the ADV390.
Below are my impressions -
While I took out the GT for about 300- 400 km over a 5 hour drive - didnt have any sort of back pain at all . The under palms did pain a bit as I ended up doing a bit of bad off roading to reach a remote waterfall.
Interceptor somehow looks too similar to my Electra and yeah i hated those foot pegs. I think the GT pegs would do wonders on the interceptor as i somehow developed a liking for the footpeg position on the GT.
Dominar - I hardly had a run for about a couple of kms. Couldnt really make out much of the bike to be frank. Felt slightly bigger than the pulsar I had about 10 years back which is a good and a bad thing
ADV390 - Absolutely loved the posture though i felt the handle can be slightly more raised for me ( nothing that cant be solved). The flickability is unmatched . Hated the low end but I was somehow unable to understand if I wanted to get it or not. May be a longer ride was needed.
Most importantly though , after we have seen a chrome GT in Goa, the home minister thinks if I get something it has to be the GT or interceptor in chrome. Cant say she's wrong (I almost got to point where I decided I will get only a Dominar just for the value for money thingy that it offers). They look absolutely gorgeous in chrome. I absolutely love how the GT looks but, the question mark still remains for me - will it be the GT or the Inty. Lets see how it pans out !!
Last edited by vamsi2390 : 22nd December 2020 at 20:06.
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