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Hi, yes please!
Mostly two strokes in the past, Suzuki in particular. I have just sold my last one a '69 T500, I restore them more as a hobby than for financial gain, had more GT500s than I can remember!
Currently batting around on a Honda Cb500X which is fun, prior to that, a BMW R1200C Cruiser, the list goes on.
The Honda is super but lacks grunt, the Beemer had grunt but the running costs of a small country.
Hopefully this will fall in between...
Two strokes, you say.......??
You’ve lost me there - but there’s a couple of fanatics on here - I’m sure they’ll be along shortly (I wish there was an ‘eye roll’ emoji on here.......

). Prepare for lots of sepia-tinged pictures of dusty looking bikes......
I had one of the CB500s overnight once, when my Hornet was being serviced. Seemed OK, if a little utilitarian. No doubt it has the frugality you are looking for tho......
Not sure any of your previous bikes are directly comparable to the SCR tho. The lads will be able to tell you how it compares to your two-strokes (I’d guess “not a lot” is the answer.......)
Whenever I’m asked what it’s like, I think the nearest comparison is a Harley Sportster 883. Ever ridden one? I say it basically a “Yamaha Sportster” - roughly same weight, size, seating position, engine configuration, power output etc. It’s maybe a little taller, revs a little more, but that’s the closest comparison for me.
Ben