I've been a street rider exclusively since the early 80's, and all my bikes are street machines. Not really interested in the Adventure Tourer or off road bike. My thinking (as muddled as it is) is adding another purely street bike even as tempting and beautiful as the V7iii Classic, meets the 'smaller and lighter' but thats about it. I cant imagine any serious off road riding, but having the ability/option of riding on gravel and hard packed dirt, and fire roads and a smaller lighter bike may fit the bill, and hep with the rationalizing to SWMBO (she who must be obeyed). She is supportive, and patient with my mechanical toys, and I help by never effecting the family budget, but you gotta leverage where you can ;-)
The V85 is interesting, but not my cup of tea. I like the scrambler concept, always have, and this seems the right time. Of course I will probably change my mind, but we will see.
