1951 Big 4

If your idea of 'fun' is lifting the front wheel as you exit corners and an adrenaline rush on every straight then probably, no...the Big 4 is not a fun bike.

They are well up to gentle bend-swinging on country lanes and quiet A roads and ideal if you fancy a Sunday morning ride around the lanes. They're not as deadly slow as is often suggested and can cover ground quite quickly with a bit of practice.

Is there no-one locally in the club who could let you have ago on one ?

I have never had as much fun on a motorcycle as I have had on my Big 4. Really. As Richard says if you want to ride at modest speed on country lanes (in great style and with a wonderful soundtrack) this could be the bike for you. You might need patience to start it, depends what you're used to amongst other things.