I've been shopping for a new bike. Still a beginner at riding, have some dirt experience and most a season on a CRF250L.
I have a tendency to never let a vehicle go, well past when I've outgrown it. I've only sold 2 vehicles in my life, everything else has been sent to the scrapyard or I still have it, which is a problem. So I'm sort of looking at getting something that I can grow into.
Looking for a bike to commute to work and back. Currently it's a short 10-15 minute ride at 50mph, but will likely grow to a 30-45 minute at 65+mph in 2-3 years.
I want fuel injection and ABS. Something that requires very little maintenance, I have enough car projects.
I'm 6'2" so fitment on lots of bikes is tight.
I'm a bit of a Honda fanboy.
Insurance rates where I live are pretty nuts, and rates are all over the map for bikes in the same category.
I think I've narrowed it down to a Husqvarna Svartpilen 701, a Moto Guzzi V7 (or V9 bobber with a repaint), or a Honda CB1100. There's also the option of stepping up to a new CRF300L which fixes basically all the little complaints I have about my 250L. I'm planning on keeping the 250L, and SWMBO also likes riding it.
Locally a 2018 CB1100 RS came up for sale and I went to take a look. I feel the owner is asking a fair price, and it ticks pretty much all the boxes. It's quite a rare bike, as the RS trim level was only offered in 2018 and only in Canada (never in the US). I wasn't able to take it for a ride as it wasn't insured. It's due for its first valve adjustment, and should get the rear tire replaced. I am a little cramped on it, especially with the RS bars. Looking around the internet, I think I could make it work with bars/pegs and maybe a seat.
Do I pull the trigger? Wait and try the others, hope it doesn't sell before then? Talk me out of it.