Before I had a car I rode bikes for 14 years. I had to give up because of arthritis starting in my ankle from injuries from a bike accident in 2007. It got to the point where I couldn't take the weight of the bike.
This Yamaha FZ1 was the best bike I owned and I wish I still had it. It was soooo fast and comfortable at the same time.
Welcome to the forum Mark :)
youll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :)
when I was working at a car supermarket I got to drive a mixture from both lakes and their varying models including the a7.
For me I found the a7 to be a far nicer car both from the outside and inside compared to the bmws :)
i would suspect the a7 should be more economical and have lower tax. Compared to the x5.
Cheers
steve