New bike: '14 Honda CB500X
Dimensions are super close to my '06 ninja (wheelbase is 0.9" longer, width is 4.4" more, length is 2.4" more), with 1" bigger wheels and way more upright positioning. Ninja is currently with my dad, who is having a blast doing some little adjustments because my mom is going to learn to ride on it.
Benefits include:
-EFI (hooray!)
-increased ability to carry myself and my wife up and down our mountain at a reasonable rate of speed (we are not small. the ninja struggled.)
-two motorcycle household (next step: 3 moto household!)
-can start to do some silly things to the ninja without worrying about commuter duty
Niggles:
-stock grips were super buzzy and my hands would go numb on trips of 45m+. Replaced them with Oxford sports grips to increase control sensitivity, but I think I'm gonna end up throwing on some grip puppies to try to negate buzz altogether.
-Lean angles. T_T
-SUUUUUUUPER tall bike. Had to lower it using roaringtoyz adjustable link, will be adjusting it back up bit by bit as I get more capable.