To Pete....I've always purchased dirt oriented bikes...after I purchased the KTM 1290...I soon realized I could no longer do long rides with it...I'm almost 60 years old and my physical ability are diminishing...so that's why it's for sale...just has and example we're doing the Friday the 13th ride in Sept...we're leaving mid week...it's about a 1500 km run one way for us...and I have to be back at work the fallowing Monday...so not insulting you...a cb 500 wouldn't cut the bread...I will eventually go smaller..has my abilities dimish.