Someone talk me out of...

[Gone in 60]

MT07 wouldn’t be on the list, as it’s not going to offer any more wind protection or comfort than my current bikes. Interestingly, took a long hike through LA last night and MT07s with large insulated boxes on the back are very popular for food delivery.

I have a list of considerations for each of these bikes, and a list of contenders I’m planning to look at. And, I appreciate all of the input here!

[the Ferret]

A BMW F900XR should be on your watch list too if you're willing to venture outside of Japan

[Django]

A BMW F900XR should be on your watch list too if you're willing to venture outside of Japan

I can second that! I am having one in my stable since begin of July, put already 9,400 km on it.

[Gone in 60]

Thanks, but I've done BMWs, and anything recent, low-mile and clean would be out of my budget for this project.

[Gone in 60]

my buddy Jimmy paid just 3k for his versys w lessthan 6k on it. they are out there

There are deals to be had! I'm stalking a few right now. Been too busy to act on them till I can free up some time and space.

[Gone in 60]

Cruised by the multi-brand dealer near the office on my way out yesterday to see what they had.
Sat on a new leftover V-Strom 650 that was on clearance, but with the added fees would be more than I'd want to spend.

Wow, a very purposeful bike. Nothing really there for aesthetics. I'm currently listening to a podcast about the lunar landing, and the description of the lunar lander being it was as stripped down as possible, with only the essentials tacked on to it. The V-Strom reminded me of that. Not pretty, nothing there that it didn't need, just purposeful.

And not updated in the least. I've been chasing a potential 2018 model, and the 2024 is no different. It was sitting next to a new V-Strom 800, which I'm still considering, though I'm not wanting to pay dealer prices.

No Versys 650 on the showroom floor. They did, however, have a Ninja 7 Hybrid, marked down from $12.5k to $5k. Apparently it didn't sell very well...

[peterbaron]

................. They did, however, have a Ninja 7 Hybrid, marked down from $12.5k to $5k. Apparently it didn't sell very well...

Wait till X-mas and the price will drop again..., but then you'll will be stuck with this Hybrid forever 

[Gone in 60]

The dealer also has a Kawasaki Ninja E1 Electric, also at a steep discount. Not sure I knew they actually made that. In any case, I'd never seen either the hybrid or the electric, and looks like neither went over very well.

Hybrid - $5K: https://www.temeculamotorsports.com/defa...wInventory

Electric - $4K: https://www.temeculamotorsports.com/defa...wInventory

[Gone in 60]

Rode the Enfield to work at the museum this morning. My phone was buzzing away in my pocket during my tour. Afterwards I took a look.

Text from the multi-brand dealership in my area reminding me that today was Suzuki Demo Day. 

Ooh.. just enough time to make it if I made a sprint for it. Got there in time to take a V-Strom 800 for a jaunt. The ride was guided, and included street riding, a fast section of freeway and a winding canyon back. A little of everything. 

To say I enjoyed it is an understatement. Comfortable and smooth. Not the most attractive machine…

[Nachodaddy]

Gone, how was the wind protection? Could you feel the heat from the engine? Not that I'll be riding one anytime soon, but curious. Thanks.