Best bike for motorway

Now don't get me wrong, I love my SV, however I've just taken a job with a 50 mile each-way commute. The SV would see me filling up with fuel every day.

What bike would you recommend to give me the best miles/tank and comfort for the motorway?

Also, I have a (fairly cheap) Lazer Blade helmet, which is very noisy at motorway speeds (even with plugs) and my head gets buffeted around a lot, are more expensive Shoei/Arai helmets noticably quieter?


Cheers,

Rich.

[jambo]

Depends on budget, I find my ZX6R J2 (2001) good on the motorway, the G models ('98 - '99) can be picked up cheaply now. I have an AGV TiTech Lid which I wouldn't consider using out of town without plugs. I seem to have a habit of buying very noisy helmets!

I would suggest looking at a flip up / taller screen for the SV first. You can also go for a smaller rear sprocket to raise the gearing, this should improve fuel economy on motorway runs at the expense of making the bike feel less punchy at low speeds.

[tigersaw]

I had a Honda Dullsville for a short while, it would do 200+ on the tank, but every one of them tedious.

VFR 800. That's what you want.

Yes, Shoei will be quieter. I just swapped my Nitro i had for 3 months for Shoei Xr1000. What a difference.

Originally Posted by richbeales

Now don't get me wrong, I love my SV, however I've just taken a job with a 50 mile each-way commute. The SV would see me filling up with fuel every day.

I dont think many bikes do better than the SV on fuel economy. You could get 150 out of the tank if you fill it(Might be pushing it though), not liking that idea then i have heard the ZX-9s are not too shabby

Originally Posted by richbeales

Also, I have a (fairly cheap) Lazer Blade helmet, which is very noisy at motorway speeds (even with plugs) and my head gets buffeted around a lot, are more expensive Shoei/Arai helmets noticably quieter?

I have 2 helmets mainly i used my Caberg V2 and going from my AGV TiTech(Wrong name - One of the Rossi ones)i notice the difference, so noisy in the V2 so i still use the AGV sometimes as it is quiet-ish

HTH

Stu

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

VFR 800. That's what you want.

I second that. Great bikes, had 2 of them.

Will the VFR do 200 miles to the tank?

Looks like 22 litre tank i think, might be wrong.

Does anyone have first hand experience of modifying the SV-S for long motorway slogs (changed gearing/screen etc)?

Originally Posted by richbeales

Will the VFR do 200 miles to the tank?

No, I had about 160 average IIRC.