Returning to biking...hopelessly out of touch...

toomevara

Am going to be doing my direct access test here in the UK in the next couple of weeks...will then be in the market for a new bike...Last time I was on a bike in anger was abut 15 years ago (a tzr125).I'm completely out of the loop. Want to get something around the 5 or 600cc mark, preferably a street or trail bike.

What bike, if any, would you guys recommend?

Wossack

bandit, hornet, fazer, gsr600, ducati monster, z750, street triple

are the main street choices in that segment (may have missed a couple, sorry), all great bikes in their own right, worthwhile lookin for actual user opinions on the ones you like the look of

dunno enough bout trailies to name any, sorry!

Wossack

oh, and direct access!?

rub it in some more lol

colm_c

For trailie's you've got some nice options:

* Transalp
* Africa Twin
* BMW F650GS (new twin engine)
* KTM do trailies but they're 990cc

toomevara

Cheers folks for all your responses, greatly appreciated, had a look at an SV 650,liked it alot, good bike for a novice or no?

Wossack

ah yea, knew I'd forget one!

yep, sv650 is a great bike, wont go far wrong with one

KildareMan

colm_c wrote: »

For trailie's you've got some nice options:

* Transalp
* Africa Twin
* BMW F650GS (new twin engine)
* KTM do trailies but they're 990cc

I'd add DL650 V-Strom

Pigeon Reaper

just watch you don't lock the rear on high compression twins. Take your time getting used to them as they're a bit different to in line fours and TZR. They're alot of bike for a novice but handled with sense you shouldn't have a problem.

Tayto2000

Wossack wrote: »

..... street triple .....

Good luck finding one! :rolleyes:

Sold out until June at the earliest and thats in the UK, god knows how long it'll take for any to make it over here... meant to be an amazing bike though.