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Originally Posted by Adam Ef
I'd prefer 3! One fun sports bike, one ratty all weathers, nimble commuter and one proper tourer.
I think part of the issue is trying to find that holy grail of fun, practicaliity for commuting and ability to do longer distances in comfort.
VFR and BMW are interesting ideas I hadn't thought of but not sure...
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The BMW option is a bit of a curve ball. One that caught me by surprise and have stuck with it since. One of the main reasons i like it is the low center of gravity. It means on off camber junctions, low speed maneuvering or on roads with a lot of left/right or switchbacks it is very responsive to inputs and takes very little effort. It also means the bikes handling characteristics don't change depending on how full/empty the fuel tank is.
Worth a test ride to see what you think. The engine has lots of torque throughout the rev range and has a very flat line power delivery, so there is no real power band, it only progresses more as you get further up the numbers.