Sounds like that was a pleasant trip RP.
I’m not sure how serious I am about this, but I might need to scratch a small biking itch. I was never into motorbikes as a young guy, although oddly enough I did own one 30 odd years ago when I lived in Brazil. Used it daily for about 5 years. Sitty uppy old Honda thing with knobbly tyres. Quite enjoyable in a warm climate and rural often unmade roads.
Never did get around to having any training or taking a test but Brazil was “different” then.
Anyway, call it a belated mid-life whatever, but I’ve been sort of thinking of getting a bike licence. Thinking of long weekends away and so on. Maybe more than that if I ever get around to retirement!
Assuming I have the ability to pass a test of course, what would be a good bike to buy? I know less than nothing about the motorised variety.
I guess it wouldn’t have to be fast, but I’d like it to be comfortable for longer runs and capable of coping with a pillion passenger sometimes. Probably more sitty uppy than crouchy downey.
When a novice asks what car to buy they generally get told to buy a Japanese petrol manual, so what is the sage advice re motorcycles?
Budget fairly open ended I suppose.
Any thoughts/advice from the floor of the house?
Thanks!
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