Bike choice for specific role?

[Adam80UK]

I will be changing to a job in central London soon, a 50 mile round trip, and don't fancy using my Tuono everyday thanks to its insatiable thirst for fuel.

I want to use the train and don't live near a station really. So I'd like a simple 50 or 125 for riding to the station, where I'd lock and leave it all day. I would like to be able to stow away my helmet under the seat or something, and have a very sturdy piece of hard luggage so I can take out outer clothing and lock it in there for the day.

Reliable, unappealing to thieves, cheap to run/maintain, etc.

What would anyone suggest? I haven't thought of an exact budget yet, but nothing new and I'm looking for purpose not looks or performance.
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Current: '07 Suzuki SV1000 & '07 Honda SH300i (again).
Previously owned: '08 Yamaha R1, '10 Kawasaki Z1000, '07 Honda SH300i, '04 Suzuki SV1000S, '11 Honda CB1000R, '09 Kawasaki ZX-10R, '08 Aprilia Tuono 1000R, '07 Triumph Daytona 675, '95 Honda CBR600F.

[motobiker]

MZ if you can find a half decent one.. satisfies all your criteria.

[iooi]

Why not get a 500 or 600 to commute on, as i would think it will work out a lot cheaper than the train.
I would guess you are really looking at some kind of scooter for underseat storage for helmet.
Or you could get a CG lid in top box and fit a pair of panniers. But even the most unlikely bike will dissapear if they see you leaving stuff in it like that all day every day.

From what you are saying you might as well bus to station.
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[Adam80UK]

I don't want to ride everyday as I get free train travel so I want to save money. Sadly there is no easy bus to a station from here either.
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Current: '07 Suzuki SV1000 & '07 Honda SH300i (again).
Previously owned: '08 Yamaha R1, '10 Kawasaki Z1000, '07 Honda SH300i, '04 Suzuki SV1000S, '11 Honda CB1000R, '09 Kawasaki ZX-10R, '08 Aprilia Tuono 1000R, '07 Triumph Daytona 675, '95 Honda CBR600F.

[neil.]

C90 or CG125?
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CBT February 2008 | A2 June 2008 | Yamaha YBR125 (written off) | Honda CBF125 (current)

[iooi]

What sort of distance to station, and what facilities do they have for securing a bike.

I would just scour the local adds and ebay and see what you can pick up cheap.
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[mark83]