I know, but the O.P. said 600-700
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Help me select a “new” bike for the garage
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It is. With power tilt and brakes. The tripped trees are DMC as well. Like having power steering.
Hard to argue against a SV650 or MT-07 if you dig the appearance and ergos work. My legs happen to be too long to be comfortable on either of them.
Maybe throw a wrench in there, if you are looking for a more upright and laid back ride with more style, a Ducati Scrambler could get the job done. 18" front wheel might make tire choice for really sporty riding kind of tricky. For my longer than average arms and legs, the ergos sure feel better to me. It's basically a Monster 803 with different styling and ergos. Once I find room in the budget and garage, and the exact right one happens to pop up for sale, I'm likely to wind up with one myself.
Of course, if a Bonneville 865 is too much displacement, maybe a Royal enfield 650 twin would work too, if you want something a lot more stylish.
Maybe throw a wrench in there, if you are looking for a more upright and laid back ride with more style, a Ducati Scrambler could get the job done. 18" front wheel might make tire choice for really sporty riding kind of tricky. For my longer than average arms and legs, the ergos sure feel better to me. It's basically a Monster 803 with different styling and ergos. Once I find room in the budget and garage, and the exact right one happens to pop up for sale, I'm likely to wind up with one myself.
Of course, if a Bonneville 865 is too much displacement, maybe a Royal enfield 650 twin would work too, if you want something a lot more stylish.
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I live in Waller, near Houston, and would be happy to let you have a go at my rig. Sidecars are WAY different and do not suit everyone’s taste.
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You made me get a test ride. Now it’s four bikes on the short list.