Long distance weekly runs....your expert suggestions

[Dave20046]

I'd think about a nice comfy bmw, they have some sport tourers. If I needed a stable comfy reliable a-b bike that'd be a main consideration for me.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

So what bike is going to be bought for doing the job? Or is it just going to be the SV?




LMAO... Meeting you should be a laugh, little and large

haha I ain't that bad just too many beers
I'm in the process of cutting down to improve the performance of my bike!

Id say a CBF but defo not a dullville, i work for a honda dealer on saturdays and quite often just ride bikes round the back and duevilles dont feel nice they are confy but the engine doesnt feel very smooth compared to the sv

VFR might be a good buy, they are pretty quick and comfortable and sound sweet with a Zorst on

Originally Posted by Dave20046

haha I ain't that bad just too many beers
I'm in the process of cutting down to improve the performance of my bike!

I wasnt really saying you were abnormal lol, how would I know Just that I am tiny 5'6"... ha ha

Best way to improve the performance indeed. Im almost T-total (drink very little rarely, 2 pint in about 3 weeks... Im a good little boy. ha ha.

[yorkie_chris]

955 daytona is not that sporty position they are quite nice and sensible.

[Mej]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

955 daytona is not that sporty position they are quite nice and sensible.

also a good chocie, not too sure about mpg

[yorkie_chris]

Try t595.net, they have a pretty good forum.

hello mate, i run a 1050 tiger which covered 40,000 miles last year alone. before that i've had a couple of honda transalps. you could do worse than take a look at one - you could get a mint low mileage 1 and a half year old with panniers for the money. they arent the quickest bikes on the road (will sit at 85/90 mph all day long) but they are mega reliable, cheap to service, good on fuel, very easy on tyres (£125 ish a set) and with a scotoiler very good on chain and sprockets. they do handle well (I could get the pegs down in the dry) cheap to insure and easy to sell on even with high mileage. and they have a brilliant forum! XRV.ORG.UK

sean

15k a year? you'll be wanting a shaft drive,

st1100 Pan euro - Duville - FJR1300 - any bmw (f800 is belt which is still betterer)

Well if it did not happen to me I would not believe it!!!

I received the first official offer for the Job on Friday.....I thought a mistake was made regards the money for the role. After clarifying that they were serious (going through a recruiter so mistakes were possible, if unlikely) I declined the offer.
Today they revised the offer but it was still significantly lower than what the GF and I agreed should be the lowest acceptance point. So I declined that too.

Not sure if the employers are using the fact that people might be more desperate/scared for any job at the moment and are offering the money that is significantly lower. In this case nearly 25% lower, than what I know is the normal market rate.

Never mind, all it means is that I will not be in need of another bike in the UK, and most probably will have to spend another year in 'Jonny foreigner' lands.

Big thanks to all who came up with the suggestions...was appreciated even if I can not put your advice into practice.