Another one of those 'I just got my full, what bike next' threads!

[SilentDtH]

Thanks for all your replies!! wicked.

I will definitely be test riding some of these when I get back from overseas

[meteor]

Mate, your stats, usage, new full licence etc sound exactly the same as me with the only exception being the highway riding which I don't do...

I'm heavily leaning toward a new DRZ400sm at $8000
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=254810051

But also looking at a very nice GSR600
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=256344627

2 others on my watchlist are
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=256429585
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=254454199

Think I could be happy with any of them... let us no which you go for!

[SilentDtH]

Hey meteor - just been overseas but have read your reply thanks!

I ended up getting the KTM 690 SM PRESTIGE that was linked by Slyer, I took it for a couple of test rides and it was so much fun just had to get it

Took it on the Northern motorway to silverdale and it went really well eh, loved it. Hopefully gonna be good to commute on as well being a bit narrower.

I also test rode a firestorm, hornet 600, and a cruiser style bike that was 1200cc forgot what brand though haha. I found the firestorm fun and easy to ride but way too bulky for commuting purposes. The hornet 600 was nice but felt too much like my old hornet 250 (funny that). The cruiser was super comfortable!! I just didn't think it would be practical for the commute.

Thanks everybody who posted in this thread for your help much appreciated.

[Morcs]

Mate, your stats, usage, new full licence etc sound exactly the same as me with the only exception being the highway riding which I don't do...

I'm heavily leaning toward a new DRZ400sm at $8000
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=254810051

But also looking at a very nice GSR600
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=256344627

2 others on my watchlist are
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=256429585
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=254454199

Think I could be happy with any of them... let us no which you go for!

How about:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-259967265.htm

[meteor]

How about:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-259967265.htm

Hey Morcs, yup like them too... Already put deposit on a motard tho'

[KelvinAng]

Went through this exercise recently. Wanted a medium bike too. After tonnes of research, I think it's likely my next bike is a big Hornet (or... a Monster, but not so sure about Italian "characteristics" although my little Vespa has proven to be ultra-reliable). And yea my learner bike is the small Hornet.