Verging On Buying A Second Bike - What would you have?

[stevierst]

I was in a similar situation to you a few months ago Nick. I had a short list of bikes I could 'fit on' (6'1" with 36" inseam).
I've ridden both the gen I, and gen II Tuono, and they're very quick bikes. Fairly comfy, and sit upright, but it's a sportsbike! The gen I has a bit more mid range, and the gen II is more linear, but better top end. It is however the only bike I've had a tankslapper on, and I sh@ myself!

I rode a speed triple 1050 and was disappointed. It was comfy, but didn't have any sparkle, and handled oddly. It was a bit like the power delivery of a vfr 750. Torquey, but bland.

Sat on a street triple , and even the salesman shook his head and said it looked like a 250 underneath me. And it was cramped.

Mt-09, well I love them. A massively different power delivery and handling experience. I'll leave that alone now or I'll cry as I can't justify buying one [emoji19]

As you probably know Nick Whatever you chose, make it a bit different from your Fazer, then you'll appreciate why you've stuck with it for so long.