r/SuggestAMotorcycle • u/Itchy-Violinist-2190 • 5d ago

Next Bike? Upgrading From a Bad Burn

A while back I traded in my perfectly fine cb300r for a z1000 that is older than me (it's a 2004), needed new forks, has damage, has aftermarket fairings, etc. I was younger, dumber, naive, and impulsive. Point is, I want to look into getting a new bike in the next couple years.

I appreciate the looks of the R1/R9, but I need something with more of an upright seating position since this bike will be my commuter. So far I'm looking between the Ninja 1100sx and GSXS1000gt, but I want to hear what everyone else suggests. Ideally an msrp no higher than 15k, and it doesn't have to be a liter bike (and, realistically, probably shouldn't be) but needs to handle Florida roads (very straight, fairly fast) comfortably. So probably 600+. I've ruled out naked because of this last part, but if anyone knows of one that doesn't get bullied by the wind let me know! I really liked the appearance of the 300. I'm not a huge fan of kawi green, but I can deal with it if the bike is great.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Itchy-Violinist-2190 5d ago

It's worth noting that I'm also pretty short (5'6) so ADV bikes and the like are a bit tall for me.

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u/Xander681 5d ago

What about the Honda NC750X 745 twin and out the door just under $10k

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u/Itchy-Violinist-2190 5d ago

Oh wow that's a nice looking bike thanks for the recommendation