Commuting Bikes - Is there a better one?

Originally Posted by thor

I'm still tempted by a vfr400r...

commuting with a grin

Yeah I've noticed the wider bars issue myself and seeing people on them type of bikes getting caught in gaps I can fit through.

Hadn't really given the weight transfer much thought, but now that it has been mentioned the SV is superb under braking and has kept me out of trouble once or twice.

I'm probably only wondering as the SV is the only bike I have owned (and only one i've riden) since passing my test and I wonder what else is about and how they feel. Maybe I should go for a test drive on one to get it out of my system?

Can't beat this on a sunny day commute

i wouldn't mind a go on a GSXR600 either to be honest.

I've just read an article about the Aprilia SXV Supermoto on Bike magazine and it was titled something like 'Is this the UK's craziest road bike?'. Mike Armitage the article writer says its the most fun he's had in years and says it is, but Simon argreaves disagrees and says that it vibrates too much being a high reving single, the seat flosses your behind, the tank range is ****e and as soon as you get onto a road the bike stops being fun and stars being like getting trapped in a lift with an army of psychopathic weasels. Now you know.

Deffo test drive one, and try and do one of those off-road day as well as they are great fun and a very different slant on the biking thing. Personally I don't like single 4-strokes over 350-400cc, well not on road at least. The SV engine is brilliant in town, has plenty of pull and can be driven around under 5k rpm all day plus it has a nice top end when you need it to overtake those supermotos from the lights

Originally Posted by krhall

i wouldn't mind a go on a GSXR600 either to be honest.

Nor would I.... I'll just have to put up with the 'Blade I guess

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[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by zunkus

I've just read an article about the Aprilia SXV Supermoto on Bike magazine and it was titled something like 'Is this the UK's craziest road bike?'. Mike Armitage the article writer says its the most fun he's had in years and says it is, but Simon argreaves disagrees and says that it vibrates too much being a high reving single, the seat flosses your behind, the tank range is ****e and as soon as you get onto a road the bike stops being fun and stars being like getting trapped in a lift with an army of psychopathic weasels. Now you know.

The SVX is a V-Twin though innit


Ben

proper supermoto's are normally derived from enduro competition bikes and are really not suitable for commuting. The highly strung single cylinder engine usually fitted to sm's needs regular maintainance if you dont want it to go pop.

Some of the tamer stuff like the xt660 or a ktm lc4 which are popular can do 3000 mile service intervals but at that point the above mentioned aprilia sxv requires new pistons (v twin)

i'd love a supermoto but for me they are a bit to single minded at the mo it would have to be a toy only.

Could you be bothered changing the oil on it after every ride?

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

The SVX is a V-Twin though innit
Ben

Yes you're right. Hence the name SVX. Problem is it idles at 3000. Would you believe that?