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I’m considering making the transition to a “Dad” bike though I don’t have (That I know of) or plan to have kids in the foreseeable future and looking to see if there are any bikes I’m unaware of.
I have the “whored” 03 SV built by a fellow inmate now and it’s nice but think a stock pipe on a moderate sport touring/adventure bike would be more suitable and keep the speed on the tracks.
Looking for: upright-like stance, somewhat reliable, not loud, I’d say 90/10 pavement to dirt road capabilities, nothing over 500#, something you can still power wheelie 2nd gear at a minimum, something I can put a good top box and run my soft panniers for a weekend.
Budget: something close to 6/7k used market.
Bikes on the radar: FJ-09, Multistrada, vstrom, versys. Carbs don’t worry me but no DR/KLR’s anymore.