Motorway commuter

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

There are rumblings at work of moving us back to the other office. Unfortunately, that means £9 a day to park the car, so that sods that idea right off. Bike parking's free though.

I don't really want to use the CBR for commuting every day, cos of high-ish running costs and spoiling the fun factor.

So, given a commute that would be about 15 miles of motorway blast, 5 of motorway filtering and another 5 of town riding (so 50 miles a day), please suggest me some cheap to run commuters that you think would suit. Say the budget for the new bike is around £1000. Smile

(This is all vague at the moment and hopefully we won't get moved but I'm bored and am browsing ebay thinking about what I'd do if we did.)

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

A faired GS500?
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

How about a CB500 with after market fairing? Laughing

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

CB5 was the first thing that popped into my mind. Just wondering if anyone has some more off-the-wall suggestions. Wink

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Hornet S? Might be a bit more than 1k tho.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Divvy 600? You can pick up a tidy one for maybe £650.

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Want a good tank range cos I'm too lazy to keep going to the petrol station.

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Yup, have to agree the Divvy isn't a bad idea. It's kinda the bike equivalent of my car - uninspiring yet economical.

m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Karma :

GPZ? There's various engine sizes, and they're faired so the chill factor in winter wouldn't be as bad! You can pick them up dirt cheap too, and i'm talking under £500.

Mike Smile

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stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

GPZ might be a little too un-comfy or hard work riding tho?

I'd go with the CG500 suggestion above. Easiest ride I've had.

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Would suit you.
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9915&item=2491226241&rd=1

Your dream?
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Very nice
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9807&item=2491735604&rd=1
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

GPZ500, CB500, GS500 or a Divvy.

If you want a Divvy then I have one that will be for sale soon (when I have sorted the rear shock out).

All the best

Keith
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

900 divvy.

VX800 with some manner of fairing - like my one had before i crashed it.

FJR1100.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Narrow would be a good quality too - filtering an' that.

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Got to add a vote for the GPZ500, fun to ride, and cheap too, there narrow too so make commuting easy and the fairing doesn't half keep alot the wind and rain off!

I feel there alot better than a CB500, Though I've only ridden a CB500 once so I can't properly compare.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I don't do Kawasaki.

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hmmm, that rules a few bikes out then, can I ask why you don't like Kwakers?

Another suggestion of mine is an MZ Skorpion 660 Traveller, there fully faired using the 660cc Yamaha engine, I have been taken pillion on one and there quite a nice little bike, lacking in power but fun and using decent components like Grimeca brakes and WP Suspension, narrow too and only Group 9 insurance, 18 ltr tank so decent tank range only problem is its an MZ and for some its enough to put them off.

https://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/83/81/ca_12_sb.JPG

There's one on ebay at the moment: https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9931&item=2491112170&rd=1

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Maggot

CBX500

SRX650

Don't even think about buying a 600 divvy

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'd rather just not move office...

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Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

After market-faired GS500, quite sneaky around town I find.
Unlike the new GS500F which seems bigger/slower to me Confused

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hugo-a-gogo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Karma :

ntv650/revere (pref. one that hasn't been used for despatch riding) with an aftermarket fairing on it
or an africa twin
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