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I'll add a vote for the CB500F. I had one for 30 odd months and it was ace. Toured, commuted, did the traffic light GP. Made me smile everywhere and I was daft to trade it for the lard bucket that was the CB500X in order to gain a barely usable off road capability.
Why a capacity limit? Seat height yes, weight yes, insurance cost yes, but these no longer always follow capacity.
She needs a bike she likes. OK, if that's a KTM Dakar spec we are stuffed, but I'd start there and just see what ticks most boxes. Bonnevilles, V7's, Harley Sportsters, naked BMW's, Tracer variations all seem to need to go on the list even if they get crossed out quickly.
How about a scooter? The 350cc class of modern CVT bikes are honestly superior on a practicality front than any other road tourer. The Mods and Rockers thing is hopefully now well and truly pushing up daisies. See point three above of course.
The Chinese make clones of old Japanese 400's. Look at MASH etc. They may be total dross, but have an interesting spec sheet.
Andy
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