Not directed at anybody but--
Test rides are okay but with the adrenaline and excitement of a newer bit of kit and different performance levels do you think you make an unbiased judgement of what your new purchase will be.
I am an old cynic and careful with my money so try to way up the pros and cons for the additional expense as in not let your heart rule your mind,especially if the bike you have is running is performing perfectly well and you are only changing like for like,i.e. sports for sports,tourer for tourer, is it a vanity thing?
Obviously there is a big change if you are going from sports to tourer or any other "class" change.which would be an appreciable purpose change
Probably why I have test rides with no intention of buying
