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?

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 )

Re: Should I??
 

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

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 

What sort of distance is it and what bike have you got?

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 

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.

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 

a BIGktm :smt080

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 

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

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 

One of these?

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

Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike
 

That would be quite good but luggage space on them?

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.