Left-field commuter choice (new idea added)

[defblade]

Toying with getting something that makes a virtue of being under 33bhp just in case I accidentally pass my "practice" tests.

I'm purely commuting (nothing to do with traffic, more mpg and fun) and have little interest in top speed. If a 125 was a tiny bit faster between 40 and 60, I'd happily stick with one.

Favourites I've come up with so far:

MT350e "don't mess with me"
https://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,21,/21296/Harley_Davidson.htm#


Royal Enfield something-EFI... I rather like the new Woodsman... no pressure to be fast on a classic style bike
https://www.royal-enfield.com/woodsman.html



Any thoughts on the above, or any other way out ideas?
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp

[defblade]

Anyone? Or am I doomed to an ER-6?
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp

[Kal]

Give them time to answer.

I believe Trusluck has two MTs, but I can't remember if he has the 350 or the 500 version. Ariel had one as a daily rider for a while but didn't get on with it. Find a decent one and they are bombproof, lots of user support from a solid owners club.

As for the Enfield, if I was buying one I would be buying the Trails version or possibly the clubman. It is a lot of money for what it is though.
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Kal...
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I commuted 80 miles a day on a classic 500 Bullet of which 2/3rds was motorway. The newer lean burn engine with fuel injection is supposed to be sweeter, but the rest of the bike will still need more maintenance than an equivalent Jap bike, and it's way overpriced for what it is. Only go that route if you actually enjoy weekly fettling.
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Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[thx1138]

I'd want the MT350

[Tango675]

Yam MT-03?
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Somebody give that windup merchant a torque wrench..

[defblade]

[defblade]

[Kal]

[defblade]

So, been around and about.... found one odd-ball that fits me:

https://www.derbi.com/int/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=39

Reviews aren't 100% promising, but they're cheap, good looking (to me!) and restricting to 33bhp isn't going to make a lot of difference compared to many.

Worth a punt for the next couple of years?
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp