A2 - which bike - advice please?

Question

Although 27 I've just passed my A2 and although doing lots of research I'm still not sure on the best bike.

From what I can see looking on here restricting a bike is not too great (insurance, cost to buy, and apparrently bad for bike??). I'm very keen on the 'naked' style bikes (i think they are called) such as the Triumph street, speed, and the hornet. Are there any like this in my power range?

As per the 125 search I did I had some boxes to tick:

full size (needed as I'm not small

wide back tyre (grip - keeps the girlfriend happy)

not sounding like a fizzy 50

Thanks

Answer 1

You don't say what your budget is, as this will have the biggest impact in what you can buy. From what I can gather you will not go far wrong with a Street Triple, the Speed Triple can be a bit of an animal and possibly not for a novice, you could even look at the slightly older Triumph Speed Four, the Kawasaki Z750 gets a reasonable write up, there are so many nakeds out there that all do a good job it'll come down to what you like the look of, just get out there swing your leg over a few and see what feels comfortable, probably most important is try and get a test ride,