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You don't know yet if you'll prefer twins, v twins, inline 4, v4 etc. They all have different qualities and most riders settle on a favourite or have a few bikes.
Bit late to the what-bike chat, but this is roughly what I was going to say. Plus the standard reminder that most decent size branded dealers will let you take a bike out for a decent test ride, so do that a lot to work out what you want.
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Do dealers still allow test rides? I thought with such low stock (among other factors) that test rides are limited these days.
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Bit late to the what-bike chat, but this is roughly what I was going to say. Plus the standard reminder that most decent size branded dealers will let you take a bike out for a decent test ride, so do that a lot to work out what you want.
I'm all but settled on twin for the lower reving throaty behavior. One thing I am certain of is that I do not want a high reving sport bike.
It's going to come down to a speed twin, thruxton RS and maybe even a Bonneville bobber. Shop also has a z900rs Cafe but that's a 4 and I don't want that. I'm going to test the rninet as well, but I doubt I want that bike in my life.
pdlouche
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You don't know yet if you'll prefer twins, v twins, inline 4, v4 etc. They all have different qualities and most riders settle on a favourite or have a few bikes. Some have a few with similar engines.
The power delivery is a huge part of the fun for me. Especially the noise, it's like playing a musical instrument for me.