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Upt'North.
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Benelli 1200 GT.
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I'm on the fence about the looks of it. Sort of a cross between and st1300 and a transalp.
Erdoc48
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I like the look. Not a fan of chain drive (personal opinion). Made in China...parts availability? Reliability?
OP
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I think Benelli are doing pretty well in the UK and their lower cc models seem relatively popular and reliable.
Time will tell.
I certainly wouldn't be an early adopter but with a long warranty and decent servicing, it may be OK.
My last chain drive bike, a 1000 cc 4 cylinder jobbie was very easy on the chain and 5000 miles between adjustments wasn't unheard of whilst touring. And no Moly required.
Upt'North.
I would like to see their straight 6 again as touring bike.Update below. For here, read
Upt'North.
wjbertrand
Ventura Highway
The ES versions of the FJR have had upside down forks since at least 2016.
TPadden
Tom Padden
You are not old enough to warrant chain disgust; low maintenance o ring/ x ring chains lasting at least 20K miles have been in use for only about 50 years.
Modern chain drive is both economical and practical.
Tom
Okay boomer.
That's a joke by the way.
I wear too much high vis to be getting my sleeves dirty with chain lube every few days!
Remember, we're the lazy generation grandad !
Every line of that post made me laugh.I'm more than old enough to warrant chain disgust but if advances in performance and wear-resistance please others then that's great for them.
I won't be owning a chain drive bike again though I will admire some (like the CB1100 a beautiful retro homage) – just from beyond arm's length.
diferg
Dan & Ingrid
I would rather have a belt drive than a chain. But I think after all is said and done I will stay with a shaft. I am too OLD and LAZY for anything else.
Getting old isn't for the weak so we've earned that right to our preference!
Swing~arm looks a little cheesy
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seat and riding position look the part
I like most everything about it except the WEIGHT! Supposedly mid-700's!
Maybe a Tracer 9 GT instead! lol
Maybe a Tracer 9 GT instead! lol
Electric mirrors? Because we cannot reach them? And they automatically fold? They must be connected to a bank angle sensor to retract them when you drop the bike to avoid mirror damage.
Get an automatic chain oiler.