Where are all the commuter bikes?

[Piercee100]

What is wrong with bike design in Europe? All these plastic fantastic race replica's or those slightly homo cruisers not to mention those nasty narrow off-road jobbies that would have my fat ass dragging over each side of the seat. Where are the commuter bikes, the normal go off to work bikes? I've had my licence six months today and want to buy a new bike but not one single machine interests me. I want something like this I found below. My current machine is 32yrs old and just want something similar but less hassle. I dont want a bike that looks like it's headlight melted next to the fire and does less MPG than my car. I also have no concerns for the size of my penis and need a big engine. 80mph and 70mpg would be fine thankyou.

https://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/TU250X/2012/TU250X.aspx

Sorry for the rant but feel I'm going to be stuck on classic bikes fighting rust and awaiting parts on Ebay forever!
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You mean like a 500cc twin commuter? GS500 / CB500 for example?

[chris-red]

Nothing is wrong with bike design there are plenty of bikes that fit that criteria



https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/motorcycles/enduro/bmw-g-650-gs/technical-data.html
https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/motorcycles/roadster/bmw-f-800-r/technical-data.html
https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/motorcycles/tour/bmw-f-800-st/technical-data.html


Either that or you want a scooter. Triumph/Ducati are more Marques and don't really make commuter bikes with the possible exception of the monster/Street triple.
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[Shaane]

move on with the times aswell then...I commute on a zx6r and it's fine -.-
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[sidewinder]

Honda nc700s maybe? or a old divvy 600

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Of course - if I was in his situation I'd get a second hand GPZ500s, go for one in good nick if he's got a bit of cash to splash.

But he's choosing on an incredibly restricted criteria it would seem.

If he could get over the fuel economy, the Bonneville would seem to be an ideal choice - 'classic' style, round headlight and european. Always thought it was a bit silly to be worried about fuel economy buying new - when depreciation per mile is probably going to cost you more anyway.

[Kal]

https://www.triumph.co.uk/images/bonneville_gallery_main_1_2008.jpg

Whats wrong with that? A bloke at the hospital commutes on one. I drool everytime I go for a fag break.

But if you are looking for a cheap and reliable commuter then you are looking for something Japanese or Korean.

As ever budget sets the limits.
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Currently borrowing a 97 Monster 750... Its book quote of 45mpg seems fairly true so far, its probably not "ideal" in terms of reliability but it seems pretty capable.

Down on speed from the usual in line 4 750, but its definitely got a kick in the balls with acceleration

Round light, not a sports bike, comfy, fairly decent ride, nice brakes...pretty good

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[rtho782]

YBR250? They are discontinued for 2012 but dealers still have them here and there new, and you can get them nearly new.

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[John933]

You have not said how far you are travelling to work? Is it going to be a one use kind of transport. I.E. Just a work horse? What kind of cc are you looking at, how much is in the budget? Are you going to use it all the year round. Or is it more or less dry sunny day's?

As someone has said a scooter could be what you are looking for. Rather than a bike. If you are still looking at a bike. Go to a bike shop and ask. Say you are looking for a 500 or less twin. I would be looking at an air cooled one. No water radiator or ant-freeze to worry about. But that's me.
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This isn't far off I think. 60mpg is apparently pretty likely - if you ride it gently, even more maybe, so not far off.
European, classic styling with the requested round headlight. Apart from the fuel economy being probably just short, reckon it ticks all the requested boxes - still available new:
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/204161/images/motoguzziv7classic.jpg

Oops, forgot that the OP has penis-issues and that the 750cc engine might be a bit of a worry. However, it makes a rather lethargic 48hp or something - so hopefully won't be too many issues there.

[MarJay]

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[Polarbear]

The street triple certainly comes in the 'can commute on it' rather than the 'commuter' category. The fuel consuption is pretty dire when you get at all heavy handed. My wifes renault Twingo does about twice the mpg of my striple
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