Jimbo 64

I would imagine it would similar to my old MZ Baghira is it a rotax thumper?

Thanks for the advice, I haven't ridden the CB500 for a while (a return to biking day just before the COVID thingy), and it went ok, although a lot of the ones for sale on the usual suspects seem a bit pricey for the age and mileage and there's always the suspicion they could be ex courier/deliveroo/rider school. Same goes for the GS500 (although I've always liked the look of the F model) and the E5N. Will keep my eye out for a decent CB though. As for scooters and 125cc, I'm not sure they're for me and at 6ft 1 and a fair bit north of the NHS ideal BMI, think a sub 250cc bike might struggle up some of the hills round here. I had a test ride on the Benelli leoncino that my local bike shop had as a part ex and must agree with the YouTube mob (Motors for the masses, M. Flyer etc) it's a nice retro'ish twin, comfortable and seems quite well put together, also seems to be a lot of bike with virtually no mileage for the money, also with all the add ones (luggage racks, screens, heated this and that) available on AliExpress etc it seems a no brainer, however it's Chinese and although they are improving still not sure how it would last a couple of winters lugging Fatboy around our potholed over salted excuse for roads that we have. So, had another look round and he's got a Kawasaki ER6F 2008 with 18k on it, within my price range, not had a test ride only sat on it and it seems comfortable, good protection and a quite upright seating position, does anyone body have any thoughts on them Vs a bandit or hornet etc? Now as for the Kwak W650, yes please , lovely looking bike, not sure on running costs etc but who cares if you get to look and ride that every day. Oh decisions decisions!!!,

Good day all, I'm a soon to be returning biker looking for some advice on buying a cheap commuter bike. I was an sports bike rider in my wild days, eg when I had hair, my last one being an L reg EXUP (the ones with the upside down forks) which I sold in 1998 due to a military posting to the outer Hebrides (great place to visit on a bike, awful to keep a bike unless you have a garage). Since then my only foray into powered two wheelers was a MZ Baghira, about 10 years ago which was fun but a bit uncomfortable for what I needed at the time (which unfortunately was a SUV). I'm now 60 yrs old and after a little career break to look after my wife during her fight with cancer, I've now taken a job for a couple of days a week about 9 miles away. I'm looking for a cheap (£2-3K), (to buy, run, insure, fill with fuel etc) reliable bike that I could put some sort of luggage on (not touring) is comfortable (back and knee operations mean sports, supermoto and tall adventure style bikes are out of the question), yet could do the odd 45 mile trip maintaining 50 mph. I think I'm looking a cruiser type bikes and although I'd love a Truimph Speedmaster or RE Super Meteor don't think the budget would stretch to it at the moment (need to prove to the Mrs, I need a bike not a second family car!) Bikes I have in mind are:- Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Benelli 502C Benelli Leoncino Hyosung GV250 or 650 Aqulia (Even a ST700 if one appears) As much as Dragstars, Vulcans, Shadows etc look great and I would love to have one in the future, the cost vs age is quite prohibitive. If any body has any advice on these models or alternative ideas please, I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Kind Regards, Jim