Return to two wheels

adunis

Call it a mid life crisis if you will but I'm contemplating a return after a near 20:year absence.

My question is what to buy.

I don't want anything small,don't want a rice rocket prefer naked bikes don't especially like cruisers and would really like to avoid inline tours this time round.

Also aint spending much

I'm thinking.

Sv650/1000

Firestorm.

Monster(wetclutch one)

The evergreen all capable vfr750/800

BMW R1100S

Speed triple

All of the above the BMW floats my boat most.

Thoughts/ other contenders ?

P.s.mechanic by trade if that adds any bias

Henry Ford III

All decent choices. I'd include an MT07/09 too.

Best of luck with your return to biking.

adunis

Thanks Henry,any BMW gurus about I wonder ?

You can see where I'm going with this......

adunis

D3V!L

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118416550#Comment_118416550

The maintenance on the R1100S would be expensive compared to the rest.

adunis

Luckily I'm a mechanic,but how good are they ?, Versus the vfr where I might have to change the occasional bulb for instance........

D3V!L

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118416750#Comment_118416750

Are you a motorcycle mechanic ? I know the clutch on the R1100S is a pig to replace.

adunis

HGV ,but it's all the same sh1te BMW clutch same as a car just split entire bike in two 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

D3V!L

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118417460#Comment_118417460

Once you know what you're getting into ;)

galwaytt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058225836/return-to-two-wheels

I'd go: SV, Speed Triple, VFR, in that order.

R1100S is nice, but as a returner bike the above would be more comfortable imho. The issue with the VFR might be if the exhaust is on the way out: not cheap being a V4, and a pita to fit. The SV otoh is simplicity and bulletproof as well. I'd be going with the 650 to start.

Alkers

Might be shifting my SV650S as I'm not using it in the pandemic. Haven't advertised it or anything yet but keep me in mind if you make a choice.

dubal2008

I did this two years ago, not been on a bike in 30 years and my first bike back was an MT07, still love it two years later

adunis

Update.

Bought a nice old 1100gs for cheap.

I love it,things a goddamn armchair.

Sir Galahad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118917434#Comment_118917434

Now go to www.ukgser.com/forums where there’s a great Irish section full of helpful folk.