[acecycleins]

You have made good choices and any of them should suit your long term goals. As for a criuser- Triumph Speedmaster or America, Moto Guzzi Breva 750 or the new V7 would be my first choices since parts distribution should not be a problem for you. Suzuki makes a bike that they sell in the U.S. under the Boulevard M50 name. Really, this all depends on many factors: age, location and driving record may be issues. If you are looking at new bikes then I'd shop based on who'd give you the best comprehensive insurance deal- I read about several manufacturers buying your first year of comp coverage as part of the sales process. Yamaha just finished such a deal, I believe. If you are only complying with your standard liability laws (insurance wise), you will probably be fine with any bike you have chosen. If you need collision coverage, from the info I've read I would pick Carole Nash as the first company I'd call. They seem to have the best overall customer satisfaction.

BTW- Welcome to the forum and remember that most of these crusty old guys here have a sense of humor that you brits may find offensive- It's all in good fun.

 

[acecycleins]

Being the proud owner of a VStrom 1000, I'm deeply offended by your callous remark. By way of comparison, I invite you to consider the vagina. It's hardly one of the most elegant of God's creations, yet it provides endless entertainment, invaluable productivity, and surely, we would all be lost without them.

Something to think about.

It's not his fault you have no taste. That hole Beauty in the eye of the beholder thing..... Whew, that's sometimes over rated. Sometimes beauty is only skin deep.

Really, I like DLs, too. Ugly duckling thing I guess. I'll trade looks for function in almost everything except women. They never function as advertised anyway. Sorry Sachi

 

[acecycleins]

The fun never stops at Motorcycle.com!

Caught that did ya? A little over the top or was I just inside the boundry?