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Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
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For low speed skills try and find a Moto Gymkhana group near you - there's a few in the UK. It's also good fun
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A lowered KTM 390 Adventure or lowered 690 Enduro (nice for overtaking )
I am not sure, if I would recommend a vintage motorcycle for her.

Only when you can do the service yourself.
Somtimes its cheaper to spent a little bit more money on a newer bike,
instead of repairing everything in a workshop.
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Yamaha
I see what kind of bikes you have in mind.
So I put something different on the table

Yamaha XV 535 Virago

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-...5-virago/1988/
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I would counter that with my Virago riding experience - the feeling coming from my back after 15 minutes of riding on anything rougher than a snooker table can be summarised as "aaaaAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

Beautiful bike, but holy moly I've never been on anything quite so painful
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A friend of mine - female - has just passed her UK test on a 125 Honda and, frustrated by the Honda's lack of overtaking ability, is now looking for something with a bit more power.

She's a lady of, err, mature years, and about 5' 4" tall so anything that needs a stepladder is out. Her wish list currently says something around 300cc, ideally a twin and not too big / heavy. Also, ideally, it would be secondhand, but recent secondhand so no fast appreciating old classics.

I can't think of anything but that may be because my morning coffee hasn't yet kicked in. Anything anyone else can think of that she should be looking at?
Some options that may fit her criteria include the Kawasaki Ninja 300, Yamaha R3, or the Suzuki SV650. These models are around the 300cc range, have twin cylinders, and are relatively lightweight.
Additionally, these models are relatively common on the used market and should be readily available for purchase.
Other options for her to consider include the Honda CBR300R, KTM Duke 390 and the BMW G310R. You can see the details of these road bikes too. It's important for her to test ride the bikes and check the seat height to ensure the fit and comfort.
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