The story so far......

[Robin_Hood]

Well passed my test about 4-5 months ago and bought a gsxr 600 because I thought it looked cool. I have done about 2500 miles and have loads more confidence, this is now becoming a problem as it has also become apparent that I don't in fact have the control over my right hand I assumed I would have.
I have come to the conclusion that I might be to irresponsible to own a gsxr, after my last few ride outs seeing me riding in excess of 100 as my average speed, my top being 156.
I don't really need lectures about killing myself or others because I know already. The thing is the type of bike I have only really gives me any pleasure when accelerating, 156 was exciting but after a couple of mins was boring and made 70 feel like 20. So why have a sports bike if you are not going to ride it fast ? Maybe to pose on ? That not really my thing!
The latest idea that I have had is to sell the bike and buy one that I can use on roads and green lanes, this has got to be more thrilling than doing 70/60 on Tarmac. There will be some cash left so I could get a comfy slow bike with a back rest and stuff. I must point out I know absolutely nothing about bikes, so any recommendations will be gratefully received be it bikes or ways to stop being irresponsible.

[bugeye_bob]

[Robin_Hood]

I reckon about an hour each way on the road, I do have a van I could take it in but would prefer to ride it on the road to get there, so it would need lights etc for night riding.

[_Troy_]

Why not get a track bike that you can go as fast as you like on, and then something a little bit sensible for the roads?

A naked bike is a lot more exciting on the roads because you generally feel like you're going a lot faster than a faired bike.
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[Robin_Hood]

[Rogerborg]

F650GS Dakar / G650GS Sertao or a similar big thumper?

Bags of torque, but your speed will be limited by the pummelling it delivers to your prostate.
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[Robin_Hood]

[P.]

Crazy little 2 stroke enduro bike.

Set of supermoto wheels.

Enjoy.

[Pigeon]

I'm finding the SV has a certain lazy / calming quality. I can ride it within speed limits..ish because it sounds laid back.

So maybe a naked v-twin, like a Monster?


EDIT: Clearly not for green laning, which is what the OP asked for. But I was just thinking about how to slow him down on the roads.

Or go small capacity. The KTM RC390 (which I was going to test this year, but now won't in case I like it). Enough power and lightness to be fun. Again, not green laning.

[Rogerborg]

[Robin_Hood]

Thanks cool app

[Teflon-Mike]

Muscle bike.
Sports sixes do one thing; easy fast. What you are experiencing is the lack of engagement and limited sensation they deliver.
If you shift genre's, and common one when licence is in peril is a motard; you get loonie buzz from them, briefly, but its a perversion. Dirt bikes, are horendousely compromised in design for off-road, then compromised even more to make them a road bike again. The high CofG perverse geometry and long soft suspension, then, utterly the oposite of a sports bike, means that you can discover the joy of exploring the machines limits... but... those limits you know are short change, a 'propper' sports bike wouldn't have them, and many want to go back to propper sports bike after.
Searching for the 'fun', lot of more experienced bikers, self included, end up returning to tidlers; little bikes you have to work hard to get anything out of, and which you dont have to take too seriousely.
Something like an Aprillia RS125 or Mito, then, are bikes that can thoroughly 'engage' the rider, and for some-one with the experience to apreciate it, be incredibly engaging, demanding you work for your thrills.
Still a little single minded though; and again, yearning for something that delivers 'more' in the shape of big legue sports will start to tugg... troubke is tiddler will have tought you how to push something right to the ragged edge, and doing that on a 6 is not condusive to a long and healthy life.
Tourers? Something different still. Can have the beef to not feel totally pedestrian, or need to be worked so hard to make them go anywhere, shift the focus of attension from actual riding to simply being some-where, on a bike. Comfort, convenience and relaxed riding is thier forte, BUT, little incipid, and lacking in rider involvement.
Hence Muscle Bike. They dont have any area of excellence; but; at a push you can hustle one down the twisties to get the blood going, and will demand rider envolvement for it. You can load one up with luggage and take it touring, and they dont need to be hard work. But again, not making it 'as' easy as packing a suitcase in your bedroom and simply clipping it to the lugs on the bike; are a bit more engaging whilst they are about it.
Soft, general purpose, a little of everything bikes, I recomend this type of machine as first big bikes for this reason. Its a good progression from learner bikes, that lets you find what you DO like in biking and do a fair bit of it, and let it still be 'fun', without instantly disguarding all but easy fast or kwik thrills, or loonie stunting.
You get one; you mess with it, adapt it to suit what you do with it, and when you have experienced a fair amount of what biking might have to offer... THEN you might want to pick a more specialist niche machine.
That's where I suggest you go look for your next bike.
Big soft all-rounder. Muscle Bikes, or 'Nakeds'.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Yeah really been fancying an XJR lately for some reason.
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[Teflon-Mike]

[P.]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Robin_Hood]

Thanks for the advice mike/roger it has given me something to think about.
I am swaying towards a cheap motor cross ??? If that's what you call them and a wild hog bike to go traveling with a tent etc. The reasoning behind this is I hate cleaning bikes so no point getting a decent bike as I am under no illusion the bike is going to get dropped loads every time out, it can also be kept outside without the worry of stuff going rusty.

The wild hog bike I am looking at is the type that you wear a matt black open front helmet, have a handle bar moustache, have loads of tattoos, look intimidating at car drivers and not let on to sports bike riders
I can keep this one in my lock up so it won't get rusty.

To be honest passing all the tests is the easiest part, picking the right bike when they all kind of look the same is the hard part.

[BTTD]

Naked bike = wind blast that keeps speeds down a bit.
If you're looking for something really different..... try a Buell.

Edit. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/bikereviews/searchresults/bike-reviews/buell/buell-xb9sx-lightning-2004-current/

No idea if it's in price range or not, or if you'd even ever find one.