The next step

[Brad]

Hello

 

The short story, after A spilt form a long time relationship where I was discouraged to do my motorbike test. I took the plunge and did it at 48 best thing I ever did and I love it.  Now my new partner wants to do her test so I will give her my Honda hornet 600. My question is what is the next step? at 51 I think I'm a little to old for sports bikes so looking for naked. I have been looking at the Honda cb1000r your thoughts please.

 

Thanks

[Stu]

Hi and welcome to the forum 

 

Sounds like you have escaped hell and found heaven  

 

The only advice I can give is ride as many as you can  

[Bender]

Welcome, yup you need to see what fits and what feels right.

[Brad]

Thanks for the reply,   

I have only ever bought one which I didn't test ride, bought it as seen. I got lucky it turned out to be a good bike. 

May seem a silly question but recommendations on what I need to do to test ride a bike from private or trade. ie  do I need to leave my van keys with the seller on a test ride? ring my insurance beforehand to get cover on test rides etc.

Only purchased cars and vans where the seller can sit in the vehicle when on test a drive.

 

Thanks 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

A dealer will allow you to test ride bikes, though during Covid the rules vary a bit from dealer to dealer.

 

Private sellers vary. If you want to test ride you pay in cash for the bike beforehand, and if you drop it then the deal is sealed. You will need insurance for the test ride.

 

In your situation I'd visit a large dealership which has a wide range of bikes you can at least look at and sit on (though again Covid rules apply for the time being). At least that way you can narrow it down a bit. Just sitting on a bike is sometimes enough to know it's not right for you.

[onesea]

51 good income?

You could buy the stereo typic BMW GSA klim gear then or the sporty one you have to look good in leathers.

 

A Bit more seriously what do you use the bike for? 

Naked can be cold and unforgiving.

Tracer 900, Honda NC500, Cafe Racer type. Bonnie, Himalayan lots of styles and choices out there.

[Six30]

Hi , CB1000r cracking bike I bought one brand new in 2010, mate of mine has the latest model called the Neo , says it’s just as good if not better .

Edited May 22, 2021 by Six30

[Yorky]

16 hours ago, Stu said:

The only advice I can give is ride as many as you can  

And the same goes for bikes too