Probably I have made a mistake. My XTR is sold. Almost twenty days I am looking for a new bike and problem is bigger than I have expected. Small budget, wanting to buy new bike and I just can not see myself on different styled bike. My aging is not helping either.
Nearest bike to my budget is Honda CB500X. No test ride in this country. Looking on the spec I am very suspicious. I can live with the performance on the dirt, but on the pavement... XTR is not fast, but I never have problems with overtaking cars, even with pillion on the mountains. OK, on the highways is a little bit different . However, I don't want to be on the bike with lower spec than XTR.
I am kindly ask for help here. Can someone compare XT and CB? Would you buy CB after enjoying for 10 years your XT?
Thanks friends.
PS
I am open to hear for other bikes also. I am looking more for traveling on pavement, rarely two-up, some modest capacity for dirt roads, lighter better, maintaining 130-140 kmh... Scared to buy used bike. Over analysis become paralysis. I am lost.

A DRZ 400 maybe. ...or just realise you have made a mistake and buy another (newer) XT.... Kawasaki Versys. ....? Or another XT...!! Steve

My friend has a CB500X and having ridden it a few times I'd say you certainly won't be disappointed unless you mainly ride offroad.
Much quicker in a straight line and as the engine is a twin you just stick it in top gear and forget about it.
They handle really well and the brakes are really good.
Not that suitable for two up riding.
On the road it knocks spots of the XT R and Z (never road an X) and I found it to be licence threatening if you didn't pay attention.
Oh, and best of all it only weighs 340lbs with a full tank of fuel.
Pete.

Thank you for the answers. Still bike-less...

just hang out for the ten 700...



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let's see what happens on EICMA about T7...

PS
not too optimistic
from some news:
" In Milan we will not see the definitive version of the T7. There will probably be a much less racing prototype, but closer to the definitive version of the new road endurone of the Japanese House.
The future T�n�r� 700 is therefore expected to debut not before 2018. "