01-08-12, 03:07 PM
m recommendation for a great middleweight bike for both young and old, experienced or inexperienced is the Street Triple. It really is a lovely bike to ride, has an engine which wont run away with you , but will rev hard and give thrills if wanted. Its handling is the best in class too.Its so good I am thinking of buying one as my third bike !
A bit left field but also worthy of note is a GS ..its a unthreatening bike, has a grunty charming engine, superb ride quality and handling , and of course does the touring stuff really well. If you want to play its still a 110 bhp engine.But a great bike to just take yer time on, and enjoy the backroads.Reminds me of older english twins but with reliability and mod cons ! Its a great allrounder without the " wolf in sheeps clothing " which the fazer 1000 really is ( especially if its been rejetted)...
Personally I think a big bike ( ie powerwise) straight after a test is not the best way to gain experience in biking ....its roadcraft and bike handling skills you want to develop. I do believe your lack of confidance is due to having too much power on tap, its very easy to just go that bit too fast into a corner which can totally upset a riders confidance.
A bit left field but also worthy of note is a GS ..its a unthreatening bike, has a grunty charming engine, superb ride quality and handling , and of course does the touring stuff really well. If you want to play its still a 110 bhp engine.But a great bike to just take yer time on, and enjoy the backroads.Reminds me of older english twins but with reliability and mod cons ! Its a great allrounder without the " wolf in sheeps clothing " which the fazer 1000 really is ( especially if its been rejetted)...
Personally I think a big bike ( ie powerwise) straight after a test is not the best way to gain experience in biking ....its roadcraft and bike handling skills you want to develop. I do believe your lack of confidance is due to having too much power on tap, its very easy to just go that bit too fast into a corner which can totally upset a riders confidance.