As an old fart (74) with a crap back,and a 29 inside leg,what would your suggestions be for another bike, I own a 2010 1200GS,in all honesty I only ride local, with the occasional 100+ round trip,Cheers Baza 
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Nothing like a GS, but I have a 2022 Ducati Scrambler 800 and I love it. Light weight (the GS is a nightmare to manoeuvre in the garage, and not great for weaving between traffic jams), smooth and tractable, beautiful handling low seat. No weather protection, but that helps me keep the speed down and I don't have to go out if it's raining. I have added extra mudguards though as the current fashion for minimal mudguards allows muck to be spattered all over the front of the engine and up the back of my helmet.As an old fart (74) with a crap back,and a 29 inside leg,what would your suggestions be for another bike, I own a 2010 1200GS,in all honesty I only ride local, with the occasional 100+ round trip,Cheers Baza
moto guzzi https://amcn.com.au/editorial/great-expectations-2019-moto-guzzi-v85tt/ later ones had tubeless tyres
if you can cope with a chain, honda translap but 2025 had a lot of improvements
if you can cope with a chain, honda translap but 2025 had a lot of improvements
For that kind of riding, the first bike that comes to my mind is (perhaps the real mini GS) the 411 Himalayan:
Cheap to buy and maintain with a low centre of gravity and bundles of torque. Its looks are always admired.
For something a bit nippier, a Triumph 400x: light and agile with a cracking little engine and good looks.
For something quick with real modern looks, I like the Yamaha MT05.
Good luck with your research and purchase
Cheap to buy and maintain with a low centre of gravity and bundles of torque. Its looks are always admired.
For something a bit nippier, a Triumph 400x: light and agile with a cracking little engine and good looks.
For something quick with real modern looks, I like the Yamaha MT05.
Good luck with your research and purchase
The new BSA Bantam 350 is getting good reviews.
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I had a sit on and wheel-about on one of those Guzzis, I thought it was too similar in weight to the GS, when I was looking for something much lighter. Doesn't the transalp have a high seat?
If you can cope with a chain - Honda Hornet 750 is a cracker - 6 year Warranty - looking at one for my Mrs... For a more GS-type ride, the NC750X
Baby GS (parallel twin), probably a Rotax one in top condition (F700GS), or a F900R?
Tiger 900?
Guzzi would be my choice tho - try different ones in the range, stay with Shaft drive? (my Mrs also thinks they're a tad heavy).
Baby GS (parallel twin), probably a Rotax one in top condition (F700GS), or a F900R?
Tiger 900?
Guzzi would be my choice tho - try different ones in the range, stay with Shaft drive? (my Mrs also thinks they're a tad heavy).
A scooter. Big, small or any. Recommend the Honda 750 with your inside leg though. 
its tiny, with very supple suspension, and feels in my mind, light - also far narrower and gets cruise control - plus very affordable
transalp I think is tall - the seat moves a fair bit - but all these adventure bikes are meant for big people (hence comments like this "the seat is a manageable 850mm") https://amcn.com.au/editorial/2023-honda-xl750-transalp/
lots of changes for 2025 - the 2023 one got quite a kicking - trouble is the journos want excitement and junk, where a human wants what Honda used to give us 25 years back - didn't find a review, and given up with the nags on UK MCN they can go to hell
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Yep, scooter is a good option, 350 ish is perfect for local riding and perfectly capable of touring Europe if you have a sudden urge
Yamaha MT07 is a great bike for the trips you describe. Plenty about to suit all budgets. Very light and relatively low seat height. Tracer half faired version available as well.
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For more years than I care to remember I've had big bikes, GTR1400 s GS1200, GS1250, K1300GTEE, ZZR1400 Super Tenere etc etc etc, the list goes on and on........
In June this year I purchased a BMW G310GS Rally, it's tall but light, after a period of adjustment I've grown to really like it even though it does lack some performance
Me, I'm 74 years young this month, I have spinal Stenosis, type 1 diabetes, have recovered from prostate cancer, but also have Hodgkins Lymphoma
Whatever you decide on, I hope it enables you to continue riding because riding a motorcycle is such a good tonic, especially as we get older, it's a fantastic tonic for me....yes really!
GOOD LUCK
In June this year I purchased a BMW G310GS Rally, it's tall but light, after a period of adjustment I've grown to really like it even though it does lack some performance
Me, I'm 74 years young this month, I have spinal Stenosis, type 1 diabetes, have recovered from prostate cancer, but also have Hodgkins Lymphoma
Whatever you decide on, I hope it enables you to continue riding because riding a motorcycle is such a good tonic, especially as we get older, it's a fantastic tonic for me....yes really!
GOOD LUCK
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Transalp has tubes. Show stopper for most of us…
Honda Adv 350, great all rounder.
Himalayan or Gorilla
Why? My old DR650 has tubes as did all my pushbikes growing up. It never stopped me riding them. I rode my mountain bike to Sarajevo back in 97 that had tubes. I never knew we were not supposed to ride very far on bikes with tubes. I’m surprised I have managed to live this long.
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