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An Unpopular 1100cc Yamaha that You Should Consider, and the Ultimate Continent Crusher for £2k!

28 min • 24 maj 2022

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I take a look at a bike that was never popular, and still to this day, its desirability hasn’t grown; the 1100 Yamaha BT1100 Bulldog.

And I see how cheaply I can tour Europe and aim to find a £2,000 continent crusher!

The bikes in today’s episode:

BMW R1200RT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202205205911195?postcode=da176ff&sort=price-desc&cc-from=800&price-to=2500&radius=1500&year-from=2009&advertising-location=at_bikes&include-delivery-option=on&page=1

Triumph Bonneville:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202204104510804?postcode=da176ff&sort=price-desc&cc-from=800&price-to=2500&radius=1500&year-from=2009&advertising-location=at_bikes&include-delivery-option=on&page=1

Yamaha BT1100 Bulldog:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202204014193558?include-delivery-option=on&postcode=da176ff&sort=price-desc&cc-from=800&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_bikes&model=BT1100&make=Yamaha&page=1

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