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Exciting under 100mph.
Sounds daft even typing it, but I think that the way of the world now means that is the statement. Top speed is irrelevant except for safe margin for overtakes. Gotta be fun while not losing your license.
The DR350 is mega fun at any speed, not exactly exciting until you’re on mud. But mega fun and tops out barely over 80mph. Hooligan bike, shit on roads faster than 50, but you can embarrass most people even on knobblies.
F3, also hooligan; easy to scream it to redline off the traffic lights and in seconds I’m decelerating from 125 indicated. Crucially: exciting to ride at legal speeds on the road, enough leftover power to overtake, brakes work (more or less).
I bet the modern CBR’s are mega fun.
pdlouche
I agree with everything already said about smaller capacity, and crucially lighter bikes. But to play devil's advocate make sure you find the bike exciting if it's for weekend kicks.