Trying to decide on my next motorcycle?

Questions you need to ask your self on picking a bike.

One: comfort, your KZ is a more up right riding bike so maybe a bike that is closer to that stance.

Two: what are you using it for most of the time. Commuting, Touring, Fun time? What you use it for the most of the time is what type of bike to pick.

Three: you say a faster bike, but with a faster bike there is responsibility, in that being able to restrain your self when the need for speed comes! Because It can and Will kill you or mame you for life. I am sure you already know that. Just wanted to put that out, being a rider for over 30 years.

Four: Parts reliability etc.

I would suggest a jap bike for reliability, parts and cost. I have always leaned towards Yamaha, Honda I like there power band. The Sasucke comes on to late and is not long enough. The Kawasaki does well, but is built too tight and needs a lot of maintenance over time. So a 600cc to a 1000cc bike would do well on the freeway and not to hard to maneuver around town. YZF650, KZ1000, Honda 600. They did make a KZ 1000 that held up rather well through the years. I could go on for a long time, just remember to ask your self those questions I have stated and I am sure you will pick the right bike.

If you like cruisers, how about a Honda Shadow? Or Yamaha Star? To do 120 you'd need something big, like an 1100 or 1200. Actually, that would be HUGE for a sportbike but it's about standard size for a cruiser. I have a Honda ST1100, a V-4, water-cooled bike, and it will do 120 (but I won't!)

A 500 or 650 can keep up highway speeds, but you want -headroom-. 8^) So that means bigger than just the minimum for highway speeds.

If you want something -really- big, Honda Valkyries now are getting down to very reasonable prices. They haven't been made for several years. The Valkyrie has the same flat 6-cylinder engine as the Gold Wing but it's a cruiser.

If you have some serious money to spend, a V-Rod might be just what you want.

The next step up is 500, then more 600's thanyou can shake a stick at.

If you buy used, get the BEST bike available regardless of make, A good condition XXX is better than the dogged out YYY altho YYY is more popular.

Just because it can go 120 doesn't mean you have to, but staying away from the RED LINE is a good plan.

120 mph IS enough to get you into too much trouble. What about a Yamaha FZ-600, Honda Bandit 600, Suzuki SV 650, or the firebolt as mentioned? The Triumph Speed Triple is another. There are too many to list.

id suggest a 600 cc bike . this would cope with the motorway much better

How bout a buell firebolt.