Hi I'm 16 in the uae can get ur license at 17 and I have been looking at the cbr650r as my first bike honestly don't know how sensible it is as I have never really drove a proper bike just e-bikes or mopeds , so I want to know if it is sensible or not and if not what should I get.

To preface I’m 5’ 11” 365lbs (down from 420 and still dropping ) I’m wanting to get a bike. I really like the street glide but I understand it’s not really a starter bike but with my weight and eventually my wife after a year or two I want something that I can keep for a while , comfortable for daily riding and 6 hour road trips occasionally. Is there something that fits my criteria decently that is more beginner friendly.

Hey folks, looking about opinions on making the jump from a 2023 KLR650s to a 2025 V-Strom 800DE adventure. Local dealer has one on sale right now to clear out new non-current inventory and I'm considering pulling the trigger on it, so my question is; am I rushing to upgrade bikes too soon or is this a logical conclusion I've come to? Also, is the 800DE the right choice or should I consider other options like a transalp or F800/900GS?

For context, I've had my KLR for a little over a year now, its my first motorcycle and it hasn't let me down but has left me wanting. During the year I commute with my bike to work, about 50km one way on highway (80km/hr speed limit), frequent 300-600km trips on my days off, and a fair bit of off pavement riding. It's treated me well but I think I'd like something maybe a little more comfortable for the long days of riding and a little more capable on the bigger highways around here (100km/hr or higher speed limit). My main gripe with the KLR is the vibration aT highway speeds, it means taking lots of breaks on those longer days and generally being pretty sore by the end of the day. I'm not a super serious offroad rider but I like riding the forest service roads around here and quite a few of the smaller double track trails.

The V-Strom 800DE seems to tick a lot of boxes for me; 2 cylinders and a sixth gear to make highway cruising more comfortable, still plenty capable offroad, heated grips is a big plus for me, aftermarket cruise control is a nice option. I'm hoping to do longer rides next season as well as some camping trips so the extra capability of a slightly bigger bike would be pretty welcome for me.

Appreciate any and all thoughts, thanks!

Please bear with me if it sounds like im just typing my adhd is wild. I've been hard-core researching on a bike ever since i was 19,(currently 22 and obtained my endorsement this year), as a primary vehicle until I decide on buying a used or new Toyota Tacoma. Im leaning towards adv bikes since the roads down here in Louisiana, Alexandria suck horrendously but im thinking adv bikes might be to big for me since im 6'2 and 170lbs. While also thinking that naked bikes on the lower cc side are too small for me. The ones that I can name that ive been researching on are the mt07, kawasaki z650, honda cb650r, honda nx500/cb500f, and soon if my dealership gets cfmoto, the 450nk or ibex450 and the 675nk. Im currently about to start working at the dealership as a second job since I cant stand being home for more than 2 hours. Sorry if it seems like im rambling but im trying to atleast get the goal of getting the bike by January or end of December. Also I went ahead and bought most of the winter gear and somewhat summer gear since I ride around on a surron ultra bee, street legal of course. Sorry again if it seems like im rambling.