The Mandello really isn't all that heavy, 515 lbs wet. It became too tall for me as I am old and getting older. It got away from me three times this past year. When it started to fall I couldn't keep it from going all the way down. My new V7 850 is working just fine.
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I hear you. Arthritis impair mobility, reaction time increase, coordination suffer - the older we get, the better we were. I am 61, and today I did one deadlift set of 10 rep with 160 kg / 353 lbs with ease, which is not THAT far from what I did 35 years ago. However, in real life situations, I am much weaker due to aches and pains and reduced mobility. Hence I very much prefer lighter bikes. My 475 lbs (wet) Roamer is heavier than I would prefer, and moving my son's 395 lbs MT07 is a joy in comparison. Ideally, I would like my next bike to be less than 300 lbs wet. More fun to ride, and utterly easy to control in just about every condition.
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