MRob199

Thanks all for the help, much appreciated.. I'll have a gander at those

Hi all, Looking to upgrade my FZ6 Fazer. I passed my test last year and although this was perfect for me to learn on, I've just outgrown it. It's a bit small and well.. it just hasn't got enough poke for me now. Took my girlfriend on the back and I found it struggled a tad (and she's no heifer). So, I have around 5k to play with and looking for something that's got a bit of pace and can carry a pillion passenger without much strain and a bit of comfort for the pillion too. I like the look of the MT-09, Triumph Street Triple, Kawa Z900 etc but now sure how suitable these naked bikes are for carrying pillion (they don't look too good from what I've read). The Triumph XR looks nice too but I'm not sure I want a tourer as I was looking for something that's exciting to ride, like the MT-09. So just wondering if anyone out there can think of anything else that may fit the bill. I'm only 5' 7'' so not sure a huge bike will be best suited for my size (which is why I was looking at the mid-range naked bikes). I probably do 50/50 city and country riding, so it has to be an all rounder too, something nimble but performs well on motorways. Never owned a racing bike but think I'm passed it now anyhow as I'm the wrong side of 40 Thanks in advance Mark.