Show me your uprights please.

[Saraya]

Now behave boys.

Hubby has his mod 2 next week. If all goes well, he’s obviously not going to be content bimbling around on his Gilera Cougar. He doesn’t want another cruiser. So far he’s sat on a V-strom and a Versys. He prefers the Versys of the 2 - and it’s what he did Mod 1 on.

He is not a speed freak and just wants comfort, being seated upright and capable of keeping up with traffic on motorways. He’s a weekend rider and will never do more than about 100 miles in a day.

What other upright position bikes are there? He’s sort of got his heart set on a Versys – but I’m trying to get him to take the advice that you guys always give newbies – and go sit on a few different ones. He’s a typical man though and doesn’t like talking to strangers to ask advice. So I want to send him out with a list and say ‘go sit on these’. I need to supervise him, or I know he'll go to the dealer and come out with a new Versys, without looking around.

Cheers.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Plug his vitals into this, and it'll give you an indication of seating position :-

https://cycle-ergo.com/

It's not spot on accurate, but I find it pretty close.
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[recman]

Does he want a bike with an effective stock screen?

[Skudd]

I like the Africa Twin, Varadero, TDM.
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[Saraya]

[Saraya]

[recman]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

He wants a Ducati Panigale and is waiting for you to suggest it.

Oh wait, he's 6ft 4.

He still wants a Ducati Panigale.

[Saraya]

[Saraya]

[ScaredyCat]

What price range?

Upright bikes can be adventure or naked types. Go to https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bikes/motorbikes-for-sale and in the dropdown that says 'Type' pick one, shuffle through a few and see what pops up, repeat with a few of the categories. Draw up a list, find local dealers with versions of those bikes. Look, sit. He wont be able to take any of them out but he can at least get a feel for them.
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[Saraya]