Your ideas on a commuter ... - Page 3

davidji · 02-02-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pro_Marinero

As a former 365-day commuter with an 80-mile round trip I would say hard bags are a must!

I commute farther than you and I never take hard bags on the commute anymore. There was a time I did it with a top case. Wouldn't do it with side cases if I could help it.

I expect the need for storage if any has more to do with the logistics at work and what you do between work and home than with the commute distance.

Bill 310 · 02-02-2013, 10:04 AM

My wife commuted on her 650 GS single for a few years cheap to run, good mileage and abs.

I think that any bike with abs is a good choice

SV 650

650 v Strom are the cheapest to run

a 650 paris dakar or the vstrom will give you the best ergonomics and road view

davidji · 02-02-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill 310

I think that any bike with abs is a good choice

His commute is 170 miles round trip. Any bike that won't easily do that on a tank (and there are many) is a inconvenient choice. Commuting isn't like touring and you don't want extra fuel stops. If you can do 2+ commutes it's much more convenient. But hard to find for his distance. 1 1/2 commutes is better than one, and might be doable in his price range. With that range, you can skip the gas station every 3rd day.

Two Wheeled 'Tard · 02-02-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by davidji

His commute is 170 miles round trip. Any bike that won't easily do that on a tank (and there are many) is a inconvenient choice. Commuting isn't like touring and you don't want extra fuel stops. If you can do 2+ commutes it's much more convenient. But hard to find for his distance. 1 1/2 commutes is better than one, and might be doable in his price range. With that range, you can skip the gas station every 3rd day.

V-strom is sounding better and better for him. 5.8 gallon tank I think on them, vs the 4gal on the SV.

AviatorTroy · 02-02-2013, 10:34 AM

I think the SV or DL 650 would be a great choice. The SV is more sporty, but the Strom is more practical, comfortable, better wind protection, luggage available.

AlanCT · 02-02-2013, 11:17 AM

I have a one way freeway commuting distance of 75 miles. My Concours does well for this. You can pick up excellent, 1st gen Connies easily for $4k or less.

On the down side, the fairing and windshield can be a curse in hot weather.

ShawnT316 · 02-02-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlanCT

I have a one way freeway commuting distance of 75 miles. My Concours does well for this. You can pick up excellent, 1st gen Connies easily for $4k or less.

On the down side, the fairing and windshield can be a curse in hot weather.

What do you get for mileage with the liter bike?

Arn't there vents that could be opened? Gets quite warm here in the summer ...

DAKEZ · 02-02-2013, 01:53 PM

You should find and buy a Triumph Triple.

Thank me later.

02-02-2013, 10:04 AM	#32
Bill 310 Poser Emeritus Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Hopefully Upright Oddometer: 2,579	My wife commuted on her 650 GS single for a few years cheap to run, good mileage and abs. I think that any bike with abs is a good choice SV 650 650 v Strom are the cheapest to run a 650 paris dakar or the vstrom will give you the best ergonomics and road view __________________ From Adele Tompkins, Executive Director of BCCOM, in a post to me on BC Sportbikes www.bcsportbikes.com/ "Bill, I know you are of the ATGATT ilk but I think at times it clouds your reasoning."

02-02-2013, 11:17 AM	#36
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,876	I have a one way freeway commuting distance of 75 miles. My Concours does well for this. You can pick up excellent, 1st gen Connies easily for $4k or less. On the down side, the fairing and windshield can be a curse in hot weather. __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

02-02-2013, 01:53 PM	#38
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 17,983	You should find and buy a Triumph Triple. Thank me later. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

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02-02-2013, 10:34 AM	#35
AviatorTroy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH/Stuart FL Oddometer: 1,204	I think the SV or DL 650 would be a great choice. The SV is more sporty, but the Strom is more practical, comfortable, better wind protection, luggage available.