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<blockquote data-quote="Walter_Loves_Basketball" data-source="post: 3307416" data-attributes="member: 95022">I would have to agree with Mitch on the Buell. I love the styling of the Firebolt and even considered buying one. In the end I decided that the engine just didn’t deliver enough power to keep me happy. The 12R was a step forward from the 9R, but they are still underpowered.I wouldn’t be too concerned about modern sports bike positions; they aren’t as extreme as the older ones. My back is stuffed, I’ve had two major spinal injuries since 98, one requiring spinal surgery and the other an extended stay in hospital and the wearing of a body cast for a couple of months. I am a lot more comfortable with the sports bike position than the cruisers. You may find that your wrists may hurt, but after a little while they will get used to it.My advise is get to the dealers and have rides on anything you can get your hands on, don’t dismiss anything. You may even like something more towards the half way mark like a sports tourer of some kind. The Honda VFR800 is a great looking bike with a top engine and a lot extras to make it very civilised. It also has the rep of being the world most reliable bike. The ride position looks like it would be sporty, but it is very up right, too up right for me.From a personal perspective I would be looking at larger bikes than the 600’s. It’s not that they are too small or lack power (they have heaps of power); it’s just that for everyday road use their power delivery is not that good. The larger sports bikes offer a more tractable engine, this lets you be a little more relaxed with your riding and not worry too much about what gear your in.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Walter_Loves_Basketball, post: 3307416, member: 95022"] I would have to agree with Mitch on the Buell. I love the styling of the Firebolt and even considered buying one. In the end I decided that the engine just didn’t deliver enough power to keep me happy. The 12R was a step forward from the 9R, but they are still underpowered. I wouldn’t be too concerned about modern sports bike positions; they aren’t as extreme as the older ones. My back is stuffed, I’ve had two major spinal injuries since 98, one requiring spinal surgery and the other an extended stay in hospital and the wearing of a body cast for a couple of months. I am a lot more comfortable with the sports bike position than the cruisers. You may find that your wrists may hurt, but after a little while they will get used to it. My advise is get to the dealers and have rides on anything you can get your hands on, don’t dismiss anything. You may even like something more towards the half way mark like a sports tourer of some kind. The Honda VFR800 is a great looking bike with a top engine and a lot extras to make it very civilised. It also has the rep of being the world most reliable bike. The ride position looks like it would be sporty, but it is very up right, too up right for me. From a personal perspective I would be looking at larger bikes than the 600’s. It’s not that they are too small or lack power (they have heaps of power); it’s just that for everyday road use their power delivery is not that good. The larger sports bikes offer a more tractable engine, this lets you be a little more relaxed with your riding and not worry too much about what gear your in. [/QUOTE]

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