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Worth considering Honda's current 500 fleet also I think. A little more weight, but not a huge difference in power(they are also A2 class) between them and the pokier 300's.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-64-HONDA-CB-471CC-CB-500-FA-E/274425326736?hash=item3fe5062c90:g:ZzIAAOSwTc1fCkvr
For ex, easy going bike + full luggage already for easy going trips on. It will be a bit nicer going for any NSL/motorway stints too. ____________________ Previous : 09 Vanvan 125| 02' Sv650s || Current: 1999 Xj600n | 1992 DR650 RSE | 2005 Fazer 1000 |
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Just my opinion, but since you're keeping the Honda Vision in case you need it, you should aim for a bike with at least 50hp. I wouldn't say I'm the greatest rider in the world, but I can fully use 60-ish hp on every ride, here on the crowded roads of the south east, on a not-ideal-for-riding day, without even trying. Using all the tyre too, on a good day. You say you want to ride for fun in the Yorkshire Dales, with far less traffic and much more open space. While I think the original 660 MT-03 is definitely a fun bike, and I like things like the Bros 400, and would probably enjoy the KTM 390, I don't think these would necessarily always hit the spot for me on an open, sparsely populated road of the type you have over there. If it's for just fun rides out on a good day, isn't it the sort of situation where you might consider a Ducati or something? Old-school raw Japanese sports bike, perhaps? Anything between 70-100hp is probably something you could use on those roads. Just my thoughts. |
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I had an original Z650 for one summer in the 80s when I was at college. Cracking bike. Thought I was the feckin Fonz on it. (well he was cool then). Wasnt he?
Looks like its game over for me. For now at least. We are off away in the motorhome on Wednesday for the foreseeable with the Honda Vision 110 on the back. This kind of puts my "proper" bike dream on hold now unless we come home early before Autumn. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 181 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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