Another What Bike? Thread...

[DJP]

I commute and scratch (the latter fairly gently, these days). I'm 52, 6'1” and like comfort and practicality, but with a turn of speed when required. My current ride is a Bandit 1250 and I'd like something a tad lighter/more modern but I'm not a fan of too many “Rider aids”.

Current thoughts are:

Suzuki V Strom 650 (the sensible option): Comfortable, economical, reliable, super practical, minimal electronic gadgetry. Everything I need, but is it everything that I want...?

Triumph Tiger 660: Similar to V Strom and a tad livelier but I'm a bit put off by conflicting reports re Triumph reliability.

Yamaha MT09: I've test ridden this one. Comfortable and quick but slightly crude, slightly cheap feeling and festooned with electro-gizmology.

Kawasaki Z1000SX: Looks to be everything that I'd ever want, if I can get comfortable on one (I've never sat on one).

Or...

The new Hornet 750: Again, depends on the ergos and what accessories (eg luggage) are going to be available for it.

Or anything else that I might have missed?
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[stinkwheel]

Try a 1080 tiger sport. You're a big guy. They look big and heavy but ride like a sportsbike. It'll feel sophisticated after a bandit.

I'm concerned a 660 tiger or v-strom will feel flat jumping from a 1250 inline 4.
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[Pete.]

I'd steer clear of the MT0* just because of the nickability rating. My bike was nicked and recovered and the recovery guy said 'whatever you do don't replace it with a MT anything we pull in more of those after being stolen than any other bike.
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[chickenstrip]

Kawasaki Z900RS?
Although I may be thinking more about what I want than what you want
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[Keithy]

I’ve got a Z thou. Stock seat isn’t luxurious but you can change that. It’s heavy wrestling it about the garage but surprisingly light when moving. It’s only my second bike so nothing to compare it against but I find it effortless, handles well and for me the 140hp is more than enough at the moment! Average about 40mpg.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[Zen Dog]

You could split the difference on the Tiger options and get a Tiger 800. I personally hated the looks (I think they look unfinished), but my brother had one and they're a fantastic all-rounder. Very comfy, plush suspension, excellent neutral handling (loaded up or not), very flexible engine that's happy at any revs. If I'm being critical the engine perhaps lacked a little zing at the top end. Worth checking out at the very least.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

i think they're dear, heavy and unless it's an xca or xcx with the wp suspension and 21" front I'm not sure i can muster any real enthusiasm - but yeah they seem really well-liked and just will not bloody well depreciate
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