Blinky-FSO
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Well, you will get recommendations all across the spectrum. Personally, I went from an S40 to a C50 this spring and love it. To me the C50 feels more nimble than the S40. The weight goes to 600 but has not been an issue. There are just a few known issues with the C50 and there is a good forum for support. You would be well served looking at one.
With that said, you indicated you would buy a new bike, not used, up to 10K. One of the reasons I buy used is that you can get a used bike with very few miles on the clock for a song, if you are patient. There are a bunch of old guys that buy a bike because they have always wanted to ride. They put on a few miles and then either scare themselves or figure out it is hot, cold, or wet out there. They park the bike in the garage and then, in a few years, get the nerve to tell the wife they made a mistake and sell the bike. Case in point, I picked up the 2007 S40 with 3,600 miles for $1,500 and this spring, the 2007 C50 with 2,200 miles for the S40 plus $3,200.
But new is nice. Take a look at them all and don't forget the Triumph America.
Good hunting
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