Time for a change - recommend me a new bike

[arry]

Recommendations please

Time for the KTM to go bye-bye - I still love it, but I fancy a change. Problem is I don't know what the hell to replace it with.

What I like about it:
Upright and all day comfortable.
Fast within reason.
Handles well.
Great brakes.
Good wind protection.
Naughty engine when you want to be on it.

What I don't like about it:
Bit tall even for me at 6ft.
Aggressive throttle mapping / snatchy fuelling when you want to just get somewhere.
Everything is expensive and it's been a bit of a problem child without actually having anything major go wrong .
It's the thirstiest bike I've ever had .

What I want from a new bike:
Decent amount of comfort - no race-bikes; can be a bit leany forwardy but I'd rather more upright.
100+ BHP because reasons.
Good brakes / handling.
Ideally under 200kg.
Something interesting - I'm not going to get excited by a VStrom.
No problem childs.
Under £7k top end of budget.

So far I've been thinking Monster 821 and that's about it.

Any recommendations?

Cheers

[chickenstrip]

Nope, no recommendations from me. I'm happy with what I've got :smug:
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[DrDonnyBrago]

I've been on the lookout for something upright, interesting and a bit hooligan which seems to mirror a lot of your criteria. With your budget I'd be looking at these, with the ducatis thrown in because you mentioned the 821:

£7k will get you:
~2014/15 speed triple R
~2012/13 V4 R tuono
~2015/16 Z1000. There is a Z1000SX if wind protection is your thing.
~2014 BMW S1000R.
~2012 ducati 1098 streetfighter
~2014 ducati 848 streetfighter

[chickenstrip]

[grr666]

You know what I'm going to say. 7k put a brand new MT09 in my shed. I have to say the very latest ones have many
goodies mine doesn't have including Traction control, LED headlight, quickshifter, improved suspension and a slipper
clutch which I'm sure make it much more civilised than the earlier ones.

190 kg, 1**bhp, upright, sounds insane (as you know) with a nice exhaust. Go try one out if you haven't already.
Fretgrinder has one of the latest ones so he could answer any specific Q's about the newest variant. Perhaps the TRACER
version would suit you better if you need all day riding with wind protection too. Main thing is they all have that engine.

Review of the latest one
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[Landy10]

Gsx-s 1000f ?
Does most of what you want. Great bike, I have the naked version

[chickenstrip]

[Polarbear]

Right outside the box, what about a Suzuki B King.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX1300-GSX-1300-B-KING-B-KING-2008-ABSOLUTELY-MINT-LOW-MILEAGE/113247942226?hash=item1a5e1a7652:g:5d4AAOSwroFbmohO
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[Kentol750]

Kawasaki z900rs? aprilia 900 shiver? i like the 821, itd be on my list for a naked. cb1000r is very good, needs a tiny wind deflecter though.
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[chickenstrip]

[chris-red]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Ducati-Hypermotard-1100-S-with-EXTRAS-at-Teasdale-Motorcycles-Yorkshire/263876036584?hash=item3d703cc7e8:g:MG8AAOSwmINbcVFD

I've always fancied one of these, fits the bill aside from wind protection, but a monster doesn;t have that either.

I can't remember the BHP but you can buy a set of cams (from ducati) for £300 that with a remap up the power by like 20bhp.
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[Ste]

[chickenstrip]

[DrSnoosnoo]

The v4 Tuono. Just do it for the noise.
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[AshWebster]

panigale or mv agusta f4,

because
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[Ste]

[chickenstrip]

[Ste]

Tell that to arry.

[BenR]

If you can spare another five hundred quid you'd be able to get a brand new Kawasaki Z800. It got really good reviews on YouTube although it is quite heavy.

[chickenstrip]

[stevo as b4]

Are you staying with twins, or would you like a triple or an IL4 for the next bike. You say upright and around 200kg, but does it need a screen or even a fairing, and do you want to be able to easily carry hard or soft luggage?

Is it a bike to go touring and exploring on, or just a Sunday morning adrenaline rush?

How much handling do you want say compared to the KTM, and do you need bling or tart factor like Ohlins, fancy wheels Radial Brembos etc?

And finally is sound important or not? And will you be running it on a stock or a noisy aftermarket pipe? I ask this as some bikes often certain IL4's sound bloody awful or un-liveable with with a noisy pipe.

I know you've got the Enfield, but do you want some retro style and looks, or something that's got lots of electronics to play with?

[chickenstrip]

[arry]

Thanks all - appreciated