Yup, Lynda graduated from her GZ to the M-50 earlier this year. It is a very nice riding bike with a nice power delivery. Had to do some mods to make it fit her 5 Ft 3 In framework. Basically the bars were too far forward for her reach. Swapped in some C-50 bars with more width and pull back. It is a lot heavier than the GZ but you would never know it once on the move. The bike is set up with a large wide aftermarket windshield, crashbars, Nelson-Rigg bags, driving lights, heated grips, Stebel air horn, headlight modulator, a pair of modulating HyperLight brake lights, battery tender cord, heated clothing power cord, drivers back rest, fuse panel and relays. Makes a real nice touring machine without going to the huge V-twins that are so expensive and heavier than they should be. Oh ya, I was a busy fellow this spring getting it all together but it was worth it.
A very well running FI engine with water cooling and a driveshaft to make life easier overall. I had one very nice ride on it for about 70 or 80 miles. This bike handles the curves beautifully at speed and is not overly cumbersome in town traffic either.
Hiils that had the GZ gasping at 50 MPH at the top are a real joy with the M. Roll on the throttle (top gear) at the bottom and the top of the hill sees 2x the limit. Yes it is fast enough if you want to go there. The bike will cruise comfy at 60 or 70 MPH with reserve power on tap. It is a good bike to grow into from the GZ and has a lot of folks enjoying 2 wheels without breaking the bank.
