I could swear I brought this up years ago, but probably due to a combination of laziness and poor search skills, I could not "dan" (
) the thread I think exists.
Anyhow, I had mentioned before the idea of a BMW GS310 or equivalent. But with the Miata already as a toy car, I knew I'd never use it. Also, at the time I still drove my kids to school/camp/etc., so the use case was low. I'm pretty sure you guys convinced me that it was a bad idea, and that may still be the case.
No longer with an open-air weekend toy, and not in the mood to spend several tens of thousands on one anytime soon, I happened to be browsing just for fun and my wife saw that and was remarkably excited about the idea of me getting one. Also, even more surprisingly, she seemed pleasantly surprised at the thought that a new motorcycle could be "only" $10k.
Anyhow, let's play ball for shits and giggles. In my complete ignorance, I am fairly convinced I want some type of "adventure" bike. Primarily because I want a bike that can do it all, still has some speed, is light and easy to maneuver, and has a more upright position.
My commute to work is long and nearly all highway, so I will probably never use it for that. It would be strictly a fun weekend toy or for quick errands like picking up a prescription or the missing ingredient for recipe. It will likely always be used on road, but the idea of a longer drive to a scenic spot in New England is a nice thought. Unlikely, but I would not quite say never.
From my quick reading, the BMW GS310 is overpriced and a bit underpowered. With a borderline-insulting lack of information and research in addition to literally zero experience, I'm settling somewhere between a Honda CB500X (~$7k) or a BMW F750 GS (~$10k). I have no need for a new bike, of course. Used probably makes a lot more sense.
I can't help it. I like to do this kind of thing.
Thoughts?