I am a great fan of the XSR900, but I prefer this bike.

Thanks for that info mate. I found this bike was a real pleasure to ride and more fun with the off road tyres on.

lordkilmainham I am 5 foot 9 and it was ok for me so I am sure you would be fine on it. It's a lovely looking machine. It's the kind of bike that people keep for many years. Loved it

It really is a lovely looking bike. Your remark about Steve McQueen in the Great Escape really resonated. It's that kind of bike. It could be 50 years old ! It's a design classic already.

Paul Harrison Thanks Paul. It was a nightmare doing this video in just one hour. When you first get on it the moving of the tyres feels incredibly strange but I think it's part of its charm. The BMW stand at the bike show this year was so busy and stunning. They have some really good bikes now. Take out the s1000rr that will make you smile

Do you recomand this bike with Off-road or on-road tires? Are off road tires safe?

Luca Menna I really enjoyed it but you do feel the tyre movement which I think you would get used to. The bike looks so good with them on but I would say there is a bit of extra skill needed. Take one out for a spin

Mine came with the Karoo III's and to be honest I think they're fine. Yes they do squirm about a bit but then again I also own a T100 Bonneville that's fitted with Continental TKC80's and the Karoo's by comparison are better !

Thanks a lot! i'll choose karoo III, with TC optional.

I think the older Gollardos are now going up in price so for some now it could be a good investment. The brexit thing in the UK has stalled the sale of my project so I can't even look at cars yet. Its very frustrating when you want to get on.

I think both of these bikes would be lovely to ride. I think once people get the sports bikes out of there systems these are the very best next thing to move onto. I love the Diavel to. The Bmw base model I think is £9.500 so they have tried to compete with the others. Thanks mate

Ha! So funny. I took the R Nine T Scrambler for a test drive today and I absolutely loved it. Very impressed. And the reason I'm bike shopping again is because I want to trade in my Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. As I'm turning 50, I think I've gotten "the sport bike thing out of my system" as you put it. Its so much fine to ride...but not for more than 45 minute or an hour. Then I start to feel it in my hands, wrists, back. The R Nine T was just great. And yes, I love the knobby Karoo 3 tires. I think they feel great and they look great on the bike too. The bike was powerful, great torque, and super responsive.

KhaosMoto it could be that's for sure. It was a joy to ride. You could own this bike for many years. I am trying out a low frame GS 1200 next as it's something if it fits me I am going to buy. I want to do a bit of touring next year.

Love JDM We had the brexit thing in the uk and I still haven't sold my project yet because of this. It's the way things go sometimes that we can't control.

Nathan Waistell it’s how that roundabout works and I think I did ok in one hour. Have a go

Huge ! It's all torque, this engine.

Buddy's Insight It was an enjoyable review mate *thumbs up*

Christian Jones it’s Because people normally ride 100 percent road tyres and when they jump on this it’s a totally different ball game.

Given a choice of MODERN tyres with less vibration and better road traction most people will correctly choose touring types over the knobbies. Back in the day when Scrambler bikes originated there were far fewer paved roads and less differences among tyres. This particular model offers BOTH options from the factory. I changed mine to touring within a week and the bike is TWICE as nice

I live next to that roundabout and have been using it for 40 years. When you leave a roundabout you have to cross lanes to exit. 30 years riding with no accidents how many people can you speak to with that history I haven’t spoke to one.

Fair enough.

Are you damn serious? ahahah

“Retro” literally means “nothing new”. That’s the whole point. Lol

Utterly clueless