The realisation that I'm too old and arthritic for superbikes

[ogri48]

MT10 looks interesting.  But, it's thirsty and has a silly small tank.  why?

Anyway not sure I want all that power anymore.  I'd like something that looks good, is fun and relaxing to ride.

Love the look of Triumph's Street Twin, but where's the full power 1200 engine?  Thruxton looks nice, but I don't want low bars.

Tempted by a R Nine T or R Nine T pure to be honest.  They look fab, upright bars and 110bhp should be enougth for buzzing about.

I blagged a go on a mates r nine t last summer, couldn't believe how good it was. The looks don't do it for me but, but that engine was incredible, you'd never believe it was a flat twin. I've had four days off uni so jumped back on the trowel and got my corners up on the workshop along with some stonework on the back walls. I can't believe how knackered I am. Definitely getting too old to be a builder. Doing the 360 mile round trip to see the kids and grandkids in peterborough today and I was gonna give the zzr a run, but I'll stick with the fazer ..back is still killing me even after a good nights sleep