Thank you all
I passed on a CBF500. I will take any words of wisdom you can throw at me. Also has the telepathy op been perfected yet? I could use all the help I can get
I am looking at a 650 GS/V-Strom/Versys type bike for around town and initial self improvement. The biggest deciding factor for me is the gear selector. I have size 13 feet and the lever on the CBF was too close to the foot peg to make changing gears easy (the fewer distractions the better).
I also want a bike that I can ride for long periods of time. After a couple of hours on the CBF I knew I had been riding for 2 hours. I want something a little more comfortable. More dual sport than full on tourer. Full on sports bikes do not interest me as such.
I am in the process of arranging various test rides at dealers to get a feel for the type of bike I am looking for. I have not ruled out an older bike to get started on.
Looking forward to seeing you on the road