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ridiculous

What a load of crap, the most sophisticated bike BMW makes, why who wants a sophistcated bike it just means over inflated prices to do what you can do on other bikes on a more reasonable price ticket.

I considered buying BMW as I recal the old BMW R100 used to be a great bike but, these things are to be honest terrible.

When are these numpties going to start listening to their customers.

I buy honda but even they have a problem understand what their customers are telling them.

My douvey is getting a bit long in the tooth now and I have been considering getting a new bike but there just is nothing of interest out there, it's either sports bikes over priced tourers, or toy bikes.

What ever happened to the good old all rounder?

Deauville

@ Fly by night: I would not by choice take a Honda Deauville to a track day, and it is a bit nervous on gravel, but otherwise a fine all-around bike.  Honda does need to add a 6-speed transmission to dampen the vibrations at speed, and improve the quality of the locks and some of the plastic bits, but otherwise the NT700V is excellent for cruising, commuting, touring one-up, and even riding the twisties.

@ rlf3: Maybe I am spoiled, but any motorcycle without wind protection and locking storage does not seem to me to be a good all-around bike.  After all, one often needs to place to put the groceries picked up on the way home from work, rain gear, removable jacket liners, etc.