Best touring/all rounder.

[Catteeclan]

Mandi's struggling with the weight and size of the Honda. It's lowered as much as the bike allows, (although I now see there's a fitting that allows the spring to sit further up the shock), but with her failing joints she has a hard time getting on, off and paddling it around. It is bloody heavy. She's already looking at a commuter bike but wants to keep the CBF, I'd rather she got one bike for all as we're tight on space and might have to part with one of mine.

So what's out there which is already low, light and can take luggage.

[busabeast]

Get her a busa, they aren't that heavy because all the weight is down low and being long distributes the weight well

[Saul]

1 hour ago, Catteeclan said:

Mandi's struggling with the weight and size of the Honda. It's lowered as much as the bike allows, (although I now see there's a fitting that allows the spring to sit further up the shock), but with her failing joints she has a hard time getting on, off and paddling it around. It is bloody heavy. She's already looking at a commuter bike but wants to keep the CBF, I'd rather she got one bike for all as we're tight on space and might have to part with one of mine.

So what's out there which is already low, light and can take luggage.

I am biased and I know Mandi has a honda, but what about a CB500F or even a CB750 Hornet.  Both around 185 kg can be lowered and very good on fuel for commuting especially the CB500.  Got 3 piece luggage for my Hornet from SW Motech, perfectly usable.    Plenty of touring screens available for both bikes.     Or what about a CBR650, not much lighter but a fair bit smaller than a CBF1000.