Comfiest bike in the world???

[ab2504]

Hi all,

Newbie 1st post -

Let me 1st introduce myself. I live in London and commute about 2 hours a day - thru typical potholed botched roads. Current bike is Aprilia Tuono.

Question... What is the comfiest bike?

I'm no young 'un any more and I've got arthritis/joint problems of the kind that means I might not be able to bike commute any more.

With the hours I do on the bike I am getting jarred/shaken to bits which isnt helping my joints. I need a bike that completely smooths out all the road imperfections & is reasonably upright. Performance & handling is not a priority - the only consideration is comfort...

The only thoughts I have had is something like a Suzuki DRZ400 (or similar) off-road type bike with long travel suspension (& getting the suspension sorted).

Ideas/thoughts?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks.

[Faraz]

Welcome to the forums.

A DRZ wont be too comfortable, Goldwing FTW.
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Never ridden one so i havent got any first hand experience but i'd imagin something along the lines of a pan euro would suit your needs.

If you got the DZR set up right im sure it would be suitable, the only one ive ridden was off road so cant really offer much advice there.

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[kawashima]

Or smaller Pan = Deauville?

[MarJay]

[FreshAL]

You say performance isn't an issue, so I'd look at bikes in the more like 600cc category than litre plus bikes.

- Honda Deauville - armchair comfort and not as heavy as a Pan European. Fixed luggage, classic commuter.

- BMW F650GS - Slightly longer suspension, bit different riding position. BWM fitted luggage is excellent, if expensive. Also consider 650CS, fitted with zero maintenance belt drive (ugly as sin that tho)

[sagalout]

The Tiger I had was incredibly comfortable and plush over bad surfaces and potholes. Only thing is you need to be fairly tall to manouvre it about plus it weighs a ton (this is the 955i shape)

[Timmeh]

+1 for the 600F.

It's well comfy.
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[veeeffarr]

Strike the VFR off of the list, it's not easy on the back, although there's more legroom than on most bikes.

[panrider_uk]

I wouldn't recommend the Pan particularly for someone with arthritis - the riding position can put a bit of weight on your wrists.

The Silverwing looks very comfortable. The Wing for the ultimate in motorcycle comfort.

Mark
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[neatbik]

Ive heard that suzuki v-stroms are comfy, ive never ridden one though so i cant really vouch for it

[Itchy]

Honda PC800
Honda NT680V
NTV650 if you can get a big screen for it

Both just about thin enough to filter properly ,

The Pan - way too wide and heavy it doesn't fit when you REALLY need to filter

VFR750/800 same as above lighter but its kinda fat with a sporty kind of position.

CBR600F as again IL4 feels very wide compared to an NTV.

But if you don't filter much then any will be fine, I filter a great deal , since the NTV is just over 2ft wide take off the bar ends , stick some after market mirrors on and you can fit into the tiniest of spaces,
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[Wave2k]

Ive ridden a R1200GS with Ohlins suspention setup and that was pretty comfortable, also had a bit of poke although i didnt like the ABS brakes much.
Its quite weird how at a standstill, when you rev it, it shakes .
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[unzey]

yamaha tdm 900

[G]

Is your commute just in London, or do you get to some faster roads?

A supermoto would be an ideal choice I'd say, but I'd get the seat re-done so that it's much comfier.

A typically 'comfortable' bike like some of the above won't be so great on pot-holed roads, as I'm presuming you've worked out .

[hmmmnz]

i think the aprilia pegaso 650 or the bmw funduro 650 (essentially the same bike) i had a ride on the pegaso, and the ride was sooo soft,
the seat was like jelly, the only downside is its a lumpy single,
but depending on how you look at it it could be a good thing,
it ran out of steam around 100 but would go faster if needed im sure,
fairly torquey and very easy to ride
thats where i'd throw my money.
and a decent one will only set you back a grand or just over
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[WildGoose]

Vote for some big engined dual sport thing, i've owned a Triumph Tiger 955, and ridden a newish Honda Varadero.

The tiger is like an armchair, but as someone has mentioned its heavy, and tall, I couldn't manouvre it around much just sitting on it, had to get off. But at 5'10'' I am by no means tall, and managed.

It's all day kind of comfort, did Watford to Wolverhampton in one stint, and one stint back. Tank range is good (300+ miles). Tis designed for soaking up crap roads, but handling could be described as relaxed.

They aren't the cheapest bikes either.
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