As I mentioned in a previous post, I am getting back into bikes after a long long hiatus, though never got my licence, so now having to jump through the hoops. Done my CBT, but the trouble is all the training centres and independents (and test slots) are booked up until the end of the summer and beyond. Though I did manage to find one indi trainer who had a test slot the beginning of August. So, I paid my deposit and had my first lesson this last week. Had to supply my own gear, so hurriedly went out an bought kit that I may not have if I had time to be more thoughtful, but I digress. The bike was a rusty old 2007 Honda Hornet 600 (half way through the day the instruments gave up and I had no speedo!). Being 6'2" the riding position was cramped, but it was like riding an old go-kart. Every single bump in the road juddered through me, the engine got really hot (though it was a hot day), the engine was screaming in top gear by the time I'd reached 40-odd mph, so much so I was looking for another gear. Turns out top gear did have more grunt but it just screamed even more. I generally did not enjoy myself. As I mentioned in a previous post, love the look of the 650 V Strom and the V twin gets good reviews, but nothing local to try out and compare. So, in a roundabout way, my question is, would a M3 V Strom be much better experience? I am looking for a nice comfortable ride that absorbs the bumps and purrs along at 60mh.
