Commuters

[Steve-D]

Looking for a commuter for the winter, my R6 needs a bit of work doing to it, valve clearances, carbs cleaning, chains + sprockets. Also want to get my swingarm re polished and laquered, wheels powdercoated and fit R1 usd forks.
I've got about £600 to spend come next payday in 2 weeks time,
Preferably want something that runs well from cold as I commute 7 miles to work and 3 to college, just something cheap to run and generally reliable.
Would prefer minimum of 400cc because I'm not a big fan of small bikes and I live in a hilly area.
Cheers
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[craigs23]

Why don't you spend the £600 on sorting the R6 and just use that? Mine was fine as winter transport.

[T0MMY]

GS500, GPZ500 or CB500 are the obvious answers, though the first will be easier to find at that price. Honda Bros or CB1 are a bit more sporty handling wise and a bit more interesting but the former is a bit slow if that bothers you.
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ZX6R + CBR600RR

[Seb]

Get a CB or GS500, treat em like the filth they are and they can be surprisingly good fun

Can't vouch first hand on the CB (But Tristan certainly will be able to) but the GS runs absolutely fine right from cold, it's a little lumpy and far from mind blowing in a straight line but it's nimble and plenty quick enough for anything that won't land you in jail, plenty of tinkering potential on the GS too
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2010 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST

[serlant]

I picked up my 1990 XJ600 for £200, runs wells enough spent about 70 quid gettin it mot worthy, had no troubles 32k on the clock and it runs well, not exactly the most powerfull but its restricted to 33bhp and it'll still sit at 80-85 2-up all day. has a fairing to keep the top half warm and the engine does a good job of keepin the legs warm.

[Glory Hunter]

[Steve-D]

[serlant]

its pre divvy but it can't be much to get a runner divvy from a crashed bike or the like and chuck it in.

[temeluchus]

Kawi GT550 is a good commuter and can be had cheaply. All parts available cheaply as 100 million different kwaks had the same motor, suspension etc etc
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Some shite cruiser. Now with guns and FREEDOM!

[P.addy]

[njd27]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Since it's only 7 miles, I'd suck up the fact it's a small bike and get a CG125 or C90. It can sit neglected at the back of the garage and cost a pittance to insure, tax and run. More money for the R6.
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Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
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

[temeluchus]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MZ-Motorcycle_W0QQitemZ260475970707QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item3ca593e493&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

teh ultimate midrange commuter par excellence
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Some shite cruiser. Now with guns and FREEDOM!

[J D]