I don’t really have a “ regular use” bike . For distance/ touring I have a 2007 Honda ST 1300 . Like many unfortunately, the big trips have been few and far between. I have not ridden my Commando in 8 years or more as I started to tear it down for rebuild shortly be for Superstorm Sandy hit us - life got in the way for a few years but it should be back on the road this summer. Most of my riding is split between my ES2 and my Honda GB 500 . You know how this goes - the newest toy gets most of the attention for a while till time banks the burning lust fire and then it’s just love. When the Commando gets rolling again I’m sure it will get most of my attention for a bit.
Were I to sell any the ST 1300 would be the first to go - I simply don’t ride it much but when I do I fall in love with it all over again. I bought it new and have pampered it but sadly it has so little resale value that it makes sense just to keep it around.
I’m nuts about the GB 500 . It is such a blast to get it rolling and try to keep it up there by staying off the brakes . I forget which racer said it - Dick Mann maybe ? - “ It is more fun to ride a slow bike really fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow “ . Plus, the GB is the most cold blooded bike I have ever had . It loves to be hot so I can enjoy it on those really hot summer days when the ES 2 would be cranky.
I don’t think I will ever part with the ES 2 - my heirs will have to figure that one out.
