LThornton

Yeah the bike is quite upright but you do have a slight bend down!

Hello, I am currently on an A2 restricted Kawasaki Ninja 650cc. In September I can take my A license. I am trying to save money by not going back to a riding school and I have thought of just doing the test myself on my own bike. I am confident in my ability, I drive/ride all the time and can always map out some cones for mod 1 in a large area to practice. - Does anyone know when taking a test by yourself do the DVSA need to be shown proof of insurance? i.e will I need to print it out and store it in my jacket. - How would they know if my bike was restrcited or de restricted? At current it is restricted via the ECU which only Kawasaki dealerships can get access too (or so I have been told by my main dealership). Thank you!

I do very little filtering during my commute as I am fortunate enough to commute 30 mins every day to and from but never hit any traffic due to the time of days I work. However, it wasn't something I considered being wider weirdly enough. I do love a filter through traffic though as travelling to my partners is mostly where I filter and often skip 20-30 minutes worth of traffic on my 650 Ninja!

It is more the 'modern' ones I really like but in reality it is probably too big of a bike/too much for what I actually need! More than happy to explore other options as buying that old isn't my cup of tea, not that there is anything wrong with an older bike

Thank you, that's really helpful! I have seen varied reviews about the Tracer

Haha! I love that, thank you for your comment and photos Comfort is a big thing for me and it seems it has that for not only you as the rider but your pillion as well!

It just doesn't appeal to meal and sounds very revvy! It is very prejudice of me having never sat on one or ridden one but through early looks I'm not a fan. I will likely look at one anyway due to having a local Kawasaki dealership

This is certainly something I've considered! It is just a de restrict through the ECU. It's all about money at the end of the day and this is something that will be looked at if money is slim!

That shows my lack of knowledge!! Are adventure bikes acceptable then to tour on? I was deeply researching the Africa Twin and it had really good reviews but most places say they are mostly made for off road - I will not be off roading!!

Thank you both for your replies! I will probably add a couple thousand in to see what I can get as I don't want to pick up any old scrap, I take pride in what I ride/drive! This is why I am looking early on to start saving That shows my lack of knowledge!! Are adventure bikes acceptable then to tour on? I was deeply researching the Africa Twin and it had really good reviews but most places say they are mostly made for off road - I will not be off roading!! I love a window shop, the trouble is trying to find a place near me that offers a big warehouse to sit on multiple bikes etc! I will probably have to travel further to find this!

Hello, I have just joined this forum seeking advice regarding a sports tourer bike. At the moment I am on an A2 license riding a Kawasaki 650 Ninja (restricted) and I can upgrade to an A license in September 2023. I am doing some early research to budget for a bigger bike when I can upgrade. I am hoping I can sell my Ninja for approx. £5,000 at a guess in the hope of buying a sports tourer (I think) which offers me a straight/tall riding position, comfort, plenty of room for panniers and also a pillion. I would love to do a tour one day with a pillion through the scenic parts of the UK (I live on the South coast) however, my bike is mostly used for commuting to work 44 miles round trip and also seeing my parter, 66 mile round trip. I love bikes however, my knowledge is very thin. Obviously I would love to have a BMW 1200GS but as everyone knows....they are silly money. I am hoping to sell my Ninja for £5k and will be happy to put abit more money in for a bigger bike...not thousands and thousands though. Looking to buy second hand. So far I have looked at: - Suzuki V-Strom 1000 - Kawasaki Versys 1000 (DO NOT LIKE) - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin - Triumph Tiger 1050 - Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (Abit too expensive right now) Hopefully these bikes give a better idea of what I am looking for but based on my lack of knowledge, can anyone suggest which bike is best money for value or suggest any I haven't looked at? I fully appreciate a bike is very much ones personal preference however, I am simply at a starting point and would appreciate any advice! Thank you!.