New bloke here. Currently in the middle of a protracted move to France and can’t take my current bikes (BMW R1200S/Triumph Speed Twin) and recently sold a Fazer1000 so having had my eye on V stroms over the years as a Fazer alternative (sit up and beg position with wind protection) I shall be looking to purchase one in France. Might go for a 14/15 model to see how I like them first with a view to getting an orange/white 1050XT later on. Used bikes are way more expensive in France than the U.K. hence an older model first.