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BanditPat 21-07-09 08:25 PM

Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
I'm looking for a placement for my apprenticeship at the minute and a few days ago I was told that there was one possibly but its not exactly close and not something I could do on my bike every day comfortably so I'm thinking of purchasing an old ST1100 as I don't have my cage test passed yet either. Good idea? or is there something that would be as good with decent weather protection, decent sized panniers shaft driven etc?

fizzwheel 21-07-09 08:34 PM

Re: Should I??
 
Honda Deauville ( sp ) would fit your bill perfectly I would have thought.

A few peeps on here have them, probably not the most inspiring bike, but you should be able to find one cheap enough.

( I've given your thread a more descriptive title and moved it to bike talk as its more relevant in that section and you'll get more sensible answers than you will in IB )

BanditPat 21-07-09 08:56 PM

Re: Should I??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 1979499)
Honda Deauville ( sp ) would fit your bill perfectly I would have thought.

A few peeps on here have them, probably not the most inspiring bike, but you should be able to find one cheap enough.

( I've given your thread a more descriptive title and moved it to bike talk as its more relevant in that section and you'll get more sensible answers than you will in IB )

thanks...I take it you can get taller wind sheilds for them easily? and what kind of size are the panniers?

monkey 21-07-09 09:36 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
What sort of distance is it and what bike have you got?

BanditPat 21-07-09 09:42 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey (Post 1979554)
What sort of distance is it and what bike have you got?

I have a 250 bandit its no where near economical enough, its sitting at 10,000 revs in 6th to get around 60mph. I'll be looking at 120+ miles per day on boring A roads in all weathers as well as some motorway occasionally. But I'm gonna need to carry safety boots and safety clothing as well as have some where to put my helmet and leathers.

GeneticBubble 21-07-09 10:08 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
a BIGktm :smt080

BanditPat 21-07-09 10:10 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneticBubble (Post 1979567)
a BIGktm :smt080


Ahh but there expensive and on the large part lack weather protectioon and a shaft drive

Luckypants 21-07-09 10:13 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
One of these?

http://www.steveconway.net/pics/sw002.jpg

BanditPat 21-07-09 10:15 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
That would be quite good but luggage space on them?

Luckypants 21-07-09 11:02 PM

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 
Well it was a little tongue in cheek, but the they have loads of space under the seat, I mean loads.


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