barnesy1977

Thanks - great website that Ergo checker. I think the Z1000sx is what I'm after - thanks for you help all !

Thanks both - great suggestions. Does the Z1000SX have that same slightly touring ride position of my CBR650 rather than a full-on bent-over of the Fireblade I tried ? The price doesn't matter too much. I like sports / sports-touring rather than naked : - )

After 10 years of not owning a Sports bike, I recently bought a CBR650F 2018. Although I absolutely love the look it, and the riding position, I wish it was a little more powerful. I've had older CBR600s and Thundercats, ZZRs etc, and they all felt much quicker and more fun than my latest one, whilst maintaining a comfy ride position. They used to be 105bhp or so, whereas the CBR650 is now just 85bhp or so - although I appreciate you can get more from 85bhp than 15 years ago ! I recently had a go on a friend's 2020 CBR1000RR-R SP Fireblade and jeez it was fast (too fast tbh) but so much fun! But the riding position was too bent over for regular comfortable use - even in his own words too. Is there a modern bike that maintains a similar ride position of the CBR650F but with more power (not necessarily as much as the 1000RR Fireblade lol!). It's gotta look nice too ! Please - only constructive, friendly replies. If you can't do this, I'd rather you didn't respond ; - ) Thanks in advance