commuting bike drama

[stranger12]

hello again,

sorry for number of posts today but here it goes

i use my bike to commute to work on daily basis and have two bikes at the moment sv650 and sym 125.

what i need is something that is cheap to run and gives you a good mpg . i travel around 30-40 miles everyday.

my sv works out a lot more expensive as it needs refuling almost every 3-4 days where is my sym every 2 weeks or so
this is not considering the friction and cost of tyre etc


so here is what i think i should do and where i appreciate all recommendations and inputs

1.keep both bikes and insure tax and mot them . the extra bike costs me around 300 a year (sym) to insure and tax ( no mot as it is new).


2.keep one and sell other . use sv for daily communting.
uncomfortable
expenive to run on 700-1000 miles per month

3.keep one and commute to work using train. no way , i hate early london morning rush and also paying £200 per month for nothing


do you guys think it is wise to go with option 1?


if so then i think i should sell my sym and get a more reliable daily commuter which is very cheap to run.

it seems like my sym is made of cheese as it is really a poor quality. i can say this from the cheap nuts, cheap bolt which the head is worn after few time use thus god knows if in few days the wheel is going to suddenly come off or not. despite all this i bought it for 1.6k and selling it now think it is now going to fetch more than £800( almost half price in a year).


the bike has another 2 years of warranty, is it wise to keep it or just sell it and get something which is cheap to run and also good looking such as ninja 250 or yzf 125 honda ?

in the first year of having the sym, the swing arm bushing went, the front disc warped and 2 rev counters changed so far that is the bike was bloody brand new.i also had to change the chain adjuster metal as the nuts broke the thread( part of the thread came off).
also the airbox splitted in half after taking it out for the first time thus had to glued it back ( glue didn't work i had to plastic solder it )


sorry for the very long post


of course i need to keep my sv for trackdays and improve my riding skills
thanks
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[Shinigami]

that sym sounds shitty,

sell it on, buy a cheapy cg or something

or commute on the sv. I commute daily on a hornet 600 which goes through fuel like nobodys business
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[esullivan]

Another option is to sell both and buy a motorcycle with better fuel economy, such as a BMW G650 or Honda NC700. I commute on the latter over a similar distance (34 miles a day). It doesn't get the mileage that my scooter or CBF125 did, but it's close enough. I have to fill it up about once a week (160-180 miles per tank of urban riding).
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Current: '14 VFR800X Test passed 31/10/12.
Previous: '12 NC700S, '11 CBF 125, '04 SH 125.

[stranger12]

can't sell my lovely sv . seriously you can get around 80 90 mpg from 500 600cc engine ?
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[esullivan]

[Lord Percy]

My bike is a Honda CMX 250. Perfect low-end torque and mid-range for commuting (not great for motorways though), and averages 77mpg. However the CMX250 isn't the most cool or practical of bikes. Works for me, but there are certainly better options. Basically, I personally would consider a 250. CB250 might be a good choice?

[stranger12]

[Derivative]

My CB500 does 60mpg, 70 at a push. Depends if I have panniers attached or not and if I ride 70mph or "70mph".

[stranger12]

what is the yearly maintenance cost
i guess it is cheaper than sv otherwise no point in me having 2 bikes


what are the good looking cheap to run 250 and 500 out there including being cheap to buy:D rather get something around 2 k mark for 2004ish or new faired look
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[CaNsA]

Sell everything, get a steel framed CBR600f.
If you are over 25, i think, and it is garaged you can get classic insurance.

For me it was £150 a year with £50 excess on a £1300 bike fully comp.

[esullivan]

[stranger12]

dont get me wrong . i am totally happy with my sv but just can't see it feasible to ride to work . 30 miles per day is going to be expensive on sv in addition to it being uncomfortable
i love it but soon will change it to r6

it is rather a decision to make on whether to keep 2 bikes or 1 etc.

what is classic insurance , i have never heard of it . yes i am 25:)

is it this bike ?
https://www.hondamc2013.com/wp-content/gallery/cbr600f/mcbrf2011sba_0.jpg

does look quite good and almost like my sv
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[CaNsA]

[stranger12]

cool and are they normally cheaper?


if it is classic, i think it normally increases the policy premium
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[CaNsA]

[pits]

[stranger12]

[CaNsA]

There is no hope for you.

The steel framed Honda CBR600F was the best in it's class at the IOMTT.
Honda have sold more than enough to ensure there are a vast number of spares available for the foreseeable future.
Anyone who has owned one will tell you they are cheap to run, easy to maintain and very rarely have problems with them, if any at all.
I know i never had any problems with my 1995 CBR600f.
Carbs are not a problem, if you dont fuck about with them.

You just dont understand classic insurance...
https://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/motorbike-insurance/classic-motorbikes/

There is a difference between "classic" and "vintage".

[iooi]

[stranger12]

no i dont but i need to have a sport or super sport bike

i guess r6 is classed as super sport

i love the feeling of it etc and want to do track days
i also need to get to work thus need a commuter . sv or r6 will be bloody expensive and uncomfortable to ride 30 miles in city every day(15 miles each side)
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[stranger12]

[ajag]

[stranger12]

[Slacker24seve...]

[deleted111]

Another vote for the NC700.

I have owned mine since March and I love it.