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[QUOTE="CaNaDiAn,Eh?, post: 1018666"] Well this is just my opinion, but if you say you are going to get this bike and not ride it 'fast' then why bother getting a bike that is specifically designed to go insanely fast? I know you say that you wouldn't be tempted to go really fast, but I'll tell you one thing, I am a pretty level headed, careful, cautious person, but if I get on a bike that can go fast, I will. I won't drive like a maniac, but I will definitely be attempted to errr explore it's capabilities...haha. Have you gone to any bike dealers and actually sat on some of these bikes yet? It would definitely be a good idea to go check some out and see how they fit. Go sit on one of those sportbikes and really think about whether you could actually force your body to stay in that position for any length of time. I'm not a tall person by any means, I'm only a 5'8 and I find sportbikes insanely uncomfortable, I could not stay on one long enough to get a decent ride in, and personally I could not imagine buying a bike that makes my body cry everytime I try to ride it. If you can take the MSF course before you buy a bike that might be a good option. That way you will have some skills, and will have your license by the time you get around to actually buying a bike. That way you can actually take some test drives, and see what feels good to you. Someone above mentioned a KLR-650, I really don't think it's what you're looking for, but if you decide to go in that direction, it is a great bike. My dad had one that I rode the street with, and it was a great bike. Nowhere near the performance of a sport bike but it would be a great bike to learn on. The other bikes mentioned, are designed to appear as sport style bikes, and in a way they are. But they are not designed to have the same power characteristics of a full on sportbike. They are meant to be a more forgiving ride, but still maintain the looks of a sportbike. Just some things to think about, sorry about the long rambling post, I'm trying to avoid cleaning my apartment, and am pretty much typing whatever spews out of my head...haha. Good luck in the search! [/QUOTE]
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