Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike - SV650.org

21-07-09, 08:25 PM

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

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 )

21-07-09, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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?

21-07-09, 09:36 PM

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

21-07-09, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

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.

21-07-09, 10:08 PM

a BIGktm

21-07-09, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneticBubble

a BIGktm

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

Luckypants · 21-07-09, 10:13 PM

One of these?

21-07-09, 10:15 PM

That would be quite good but luggage space on them?

Luckypants · 21-07-09, 11:02 PM

Well it was a little tongue in cheek, but the they have loads of space under the seat, I mean loads.

21-07-09, 08:25 PM	#1
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	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?

21-07-09, 08:34 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	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 ) __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition Last edited by fizzwheel; 21-07-09 at 08:35 PM.

21-07-09, 09:36 PM	#4
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike What sort of distance is it and what bike have you got?

21-07-09, 10:08 PM	#6
GeneticBubble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike a BIGktm

21-07-09, 10:13 PM	#8
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike One of these? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

21-07-09, 10:15 PM	#9
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ideas for reasonable distance commuter bike That would be quite good but luggage space on them?

21-07-09, 11:02 PM	#10
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	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. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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