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If it's an S you could try a double bubble screen and a tank bag to lean on a bit.As for fuel consumption,the cheapest mod must be one tooth up on the front sprocket costing about £12.The bike is good for the mileage as long as you change the oil regularly and keep it serviced.

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The SV should be fine for fuel.
Are you talking comfort?
A Bandit 6 would be ok and cheap.
The 500cc twins are good for fuel and tank range...and comfort.
A Pan Euro or Blackbird...or any BMW.

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It's got to be the Deauville, boring workhorse but motorways and commuting is it's niche.

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!;-)

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:D That would be me then :D

My commute, from home to where I park by work, the odometer reads 49.7miles. I can choose to do a little more distance and go other routes if I want, but the shortest route is just shy of 50miles, almost entirely on the A55 (tantamount to a motorway).

I've changed the gearing to get more acelleration (2 up on the rear sprocket). I've also got a Fabbri DB fitted, a loud can with baffle removed, snow shovel has gone, and a small plate (7x5).

The last tank, I got 147miles (I think - put petrol in this morning). The tank before that was 170 miles on the dot! I put 15.66litres in to fill it up, so still had 1.3litres left to play with. The light was on solid though. I generally fill the tank every 3 journeys (day & a half if you like).

Before I changed the gearing, she'd comfortably cruise along at 120, but now 120 feels like you're pushing it a bit hard, so I generally cruise around 100 (all numbers are in kmh officer!!). Generally, it runs 500 rpm higher in 6th to hold 70mph, which no doubt uses a little more jungle juice.

Overtaking is overtaking is overtaking, and the SV definitely doesn't complain.

Comfrot, not an issue for me & genuinely never has been. I started life on the SV commuting this distance, and it wasn't like I needed to get used to the seat, the seat kind of moulded around me.

Generally I ride with a tank bag, and pretty much lay down on it. This will help reduce drag but also I find it makes it more comfortable as your weight isn't on your wrists any more. Its also fun being able to close the throttle & sit bolt upright & use the air as a brake, or is that just me? :oops:

The DB helps a lot as it directs wind around me perfectly. Still get it on the head/shoulders unless I tuck down, but sometimes it's a bit welcomed to be honest.

The thing that will probably hit you hard is the servicing schedule. 50miles each way works out at 500miles a week!! That means services come & go approx every 8 weeks, faster if you use the bike for pleasure too (like I do). You quickly learn how to service the bike yourself if you don't already know.

Anything else you want to know, just shout :)

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So it looks like a DB screen is almost essential, however Baph, you seem to have gone 2 up on the sprocket for more acceleration rather than (say) 2 down for increased economy.

Has anyone gone for the more sluggish but better mileage sprocket? How much of an effect does it have on economy?

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:notworthy: the famous wise words of Baph strike again.

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Is a bigger tank a possibility?

Even looking at the Deaville the tank range is only around 180miles. Surely manufacturers must have thought that some people do high mileage!

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what he said:thumleft:

A tankbag is compulsory for me on longer trips.
Doing around 120miles commuting a week - 130 miles to a flashing light. 160-170 when out riding.
Think I'll get one of the Fabbri DB screens as well.

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Speak to Lynn, she has a CBF1000, which I reckon could be exactly what you need.

Want a quiet lid ? Schuberth S1, no contest....

(Both my own opinion of course...)