guys on the forum I belong to say the 2013-2014, 2017 Honda CB1100 has lots of character. My '14 Deluxe is very pretty and I enjoy riding it.
Perhaps, being a refined air cooled Honda, it lacks the character. But maybe it fits the bill.
He was the only Hayden that I liked. Talked to him a few times and seemed like a very nice and humble guy.
He shoulda taught his boys not to whine or complain as often....
I'd say folks should get a DRZ400S. They've been around for over 15 years, are bulletproof, and mild enough in power to not scare you. They're also fast enough to have a little bit of fun on fire roads or even on paved roads. I had one back in 2002 and loved it.
Ya know.... I was/am in the same position you are describing. I recently took a 7 day, 4000 mile trip from texas to mexico/canada borders. LOVED my '06 and performed flawlessly. Only had two complaints about the bike.
First was the lack of heated grips. On one sleepover in North Dakota, it...