med-large bikes w/ a really light clutch and good@low speed?

[10PercentExtr...]

Hello,

I'm hoping to get new bike suggestions. I'm looking for a bike with a really light clutch and good low speed manners. I ride in a city a lot and there's a lot of stop-start traffic, stop signs and low-speed creeping.

My current, old ducati is murder to ride in these situations.

I could get something small, but I like to take long 2-up rides to the mountains and such with a combination of highway and twisties.

edit: I don't have room for more than 1 bike, and I don't want a scooter or an automatic bike.

Thank you.

[Rogerborg]

I can't fault my midi-GS for that purpose, and allah knows I try to.
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[edb]

I used to ride an R1200 RT. Mostly city centre riding and a lot of heavy traffic / creeping.
Supremely comfortable with good wind protection and handle brilliantly at high and low speeds. Turns nice and tightly and a pleasure to ride round town. Great for filtering even with panniers, although you expect you wont fit through the gaps it does!

[G]

I dislike them generally and wouldn't be my choice, but... what about a scooter? Seems to match your wants.

[Copycat73]

[monkeybiker]

[10PercentExtr...]

[G]

Oh; just noticed you're in California (99% British site here).

Do you have a weak left hand?

What Ducati do you have now?

[Undinist]

You have a huge choice - Honda ST1300, loads of BMW tourer or GS models of 800cc or more (maybe not the heavy 1600), Yamaha FJR13 or Tenere 1200...etc. For the absolute easiest to handle with a low C of G and good manners in a hot traffic jam...I don't know but even though I'm a fan of BMs, I suspect the Honda might win?

[Mr Nice Guy]

What about the automatic VFR1200?
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[Fin]

Someone list a load of bikes that are hard to get in the US

[Jmh600]

My father in law has a 2013 fireblade..... Lightest clutch I've ever seen. I've got early onset arthritis and even I can one finger clutch it
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[Rogerborg]

[tadge]

If you got the means what about Triumph Thunderbird 1600 or even the new Bonneville 1200 ? they can be economical yet got the grunt for 2 up touring and shall probably hold their value very well.

Otherwise there are plenty reasonably priced Triumph ST's that may fit your requirements.