New Member - Spalding

[Lee Enfield]

Just wanted to say Hi, just about to retire and thinking of returning to biking. My last steed was a special edition Triumph Daytona which I sold some 20yrs ago maybe. I don't want a big heavy speed job, which is why I fancy a V Strom 650.
Hopefully reliable, nothing fancy, and not too expensive to run. Don't intend on a new one but a low mileage 2009 model perhaps.
Any guidance appreciated

[Jim13_Wee_Strom]

  ... V-Strom in general are bullet proof, 650 lighter and frugal on fuel compared to other models, and like always... you pays your money and makes your choice

[Gert]

 

[NeilM]

 

[Dirtbiker Martin]

 

[The Doctor 46]

Hi Lee Enfield.  I had the later model which which was brought up to date in looks and slightly modified for better fuel economy too. That would have to be my preference but there are lots of folk here who would choose the earlier bike. 

[MartinW]

 

The earlier bikes had character. The modern ones are brand clones and don't stick out any more.

[UK_Vstrom650]

 

[mr_diver]

 

[Asmith61]

 

[Phild]

Welcome.👍

I spend a lot of time up your way as one of my son’s lives near Sleaford.

He uses Oliver’s Motorcycle’s in Sleaford for work on his and my daughter-in-laws bikes. Good friendly small independent garage. They’re not big, but worth looking at their bikes to give you some ideas.

I have no connection the garage, other than being a customer.👍

[2112]

Welcome to both the forum and retirement - you'll not regret either