Missus wants new bike - options please

[davebullet]

Here are the requirements (girls like lists after all)....

Not heavy (eg < 180kgs dry)
No spinnaker for a fairing. Small fairing ok. Naked bikes ok.
Must have a windscreen / wind deflector of some description. Preferably factory rather than a generic aftermarket (they never look right)
4 stroke
V-twin preferred, IL4 consdered
Standard / upright riding position - eg. one piece handlebar rather than clip-on "superman over the tank" position
Suitable for commuting
Bit of pep - eg >= 600cc
New-ish (<3 years old)

That ought to do it. Of course I missed the most important aspect - colour, but we can sort that out later.

Sensible / conscious replies welcome. Un-sensible / unconscious replies expected.

Update. Here's the list so far. I will present to Mrs B. for approval tonight (yes... I DO know who wears the pants):
2 cylinder machines:
Ducati Multistrada
Suzuki SV650
Suzuki SFV650 (Gladius)
Ducati Monster (various)
Aprilia Shiver
Cagiva Raptor (650)
Suzuki V-strom (650)
Ninja 650R
Kawasaki ER-6N

3 cylinder machines:
Triumph Street Triple (R)
Triumph Speed Triple

4 cylinder machines:
Hornet 600
Hornet 900
Suzuki Bandit GSF 650
Yamaha XJ6 (N or S)

[Herman Jelmet]

Multistrada. Just a thought

[slofox]

You could buy my SV650S although it does have clipons...(sigh)

However, a standard SV would be the go.

[2wheeldrifter]

DUCATI Monster..

Aprilia Shiver...

Triumph triple speed....


Then I think the japs make some bikes too.......???

[Quasi]

Ducati Monster

[JimO]

Ducati Monster

cagiva raptor 650 looks like a monster but reliable

[kevfromcoro]

Suzuki v strom...........................

[TOTO]

600 hornet the new or the old shape. Versitile naked bike that does everything - commuting, good in the twisties, can take a screen for touring, you can even take it to the track do laps there

[Urano]

ninja 650r. she'll like it.

il4: yamaha diversion.
v twin: v strom. a bit higher though....

[carbonhed]

Street Triple R

Only problem is you'll be jealous.

[DJSin]

cagiva raptor 650 looks like a monster but reliable

I've had both and find the monster more comfortable

[JimO]

I've had both and find the monster more comfortable

really why??

[kiwifruit]

Hornet 900

[Ronin]

Wot about a Gladius? I thought this was pretty much what they are intended for?

[Mudfart]

er6n. they look hot naked.