Hi, Jusr bought a Crossrunner!!! - Sam Johnson

[Sam Johnson]

Swopped in my BMW F800GT for a 2012 Crossrunner from the local dealer here in Chester. Not pickin it up till a week on Friday can't wait!
Its a white one with all the toys, done 8k miles. Needs a good clean but enjoy doing that.
So HI to all fellow Crossrunners from Sam in Cheshire

[Black Jack]

Hello and welcome. You'll like the Crossrunner, I've seen it described as Honda's best kept secret. It's a VFR, that's what makes it special; but it's a VFR800X that is even more flexible and adaptable than a VFR800F.

[macll]

I drove it yesterday for the first time and i loved it. 

[Cripes]

Originally Posted by Sam Johnson

Swopped in my BMW F800GT for a 2012 Crossrunner from the local dealer here in Chester. Not pickin it up till a week on Friday can't wait!
Its a white one with all the toys, done 8k miles. Needs a good clean but enjoy doing that.
So HI to all fellow Crossrunners from Sam in Cheshire

I nearly bought my Crossrunner from Bill Smiths...

I was looking around for a bike capable of touring but still agile and poky enough to 'scratch' and the helpful staff there alerted me to the Crossruner - it had previously escaped my attention as a suitable next bike.

I arranged a test ride for later in the week, but the next day saw a fully loaded example at a tempting price in Preston, so went for that instead.

As it happens, I have now moved on to a KTM, but I can see myself buying an updated Crossrunner in the future!

[Cripes]

Originally Posted by Sam Johnson

Swopped in my BMW F800GT for a 2012 Crossrunner from the local dealer here in Chester.

How did you find the F800GT? It's a very similar concept to the Crossrunner, so I was wondering what made you give up the BMW?

[Sam Johnson]

The 800 GT is a very nice bike, does everything you want, tour, commute and even Sunday morning hooligan. But the motor lacks any 'soul'  I had an old VFR800 and loved it. I test rode the new VFR800 but found the riding position all wrong for me, but I loved the vtec motor so thought what else uses that motor, the Crossrunner.
Nothing wrong with BMW but 'its not a Honda' so that's it deal is done I collect on Sunday. Not new but comes fully loaded with 8k n the clock

[Cripes]

I know what you mean about the relative characters of both engines - I had an F800GS with a similar engine.

Great bike, but I was never going to take it off road, and it's a bit buzzy at cruising speeds.

I found the Crossrunner brilliant at touring, and a really sporty thing to hustle on the twisties. I do think there were a few issues with it that prevented it from greatness, hence the interest in a revised version perhaps in the future...

[Mr.madonsims]

 :028:good choice get rid of the German crap and buy a proper bike