George - a pal of mine is selling his Bandit - one owner from new - want his email ?
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Recommend me a motorbike for 40 mile each way per day commute.
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hels - looking at the bandit a bit more and speaking to folk that have done a lot of miles on one, I don't think it'll be the best bike for me.
Also - trying to talk the father inlaw into giving me his bike that he doesn't use.
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Long time since I road a motor bike why the ear plugs
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So you don't get deafened by wind noise at high speed
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Konabunny - i got two sets of moulded ear plugs made for me, both with different inserts. TBH i don't rate them that much, i prefer the disposable foam ones most of the time.
Think the bespoke ones cost about £100 a set and they are only good for about 3 or 4 years due to the changing physiology of the ear canal.OP - if you are on motorways or dual carriageways,as most have said a mid capacity Jap bike would be easiest to buy, maintain and sell. Half fairing for the pissy wet days, good set of waterproofs, boots, gloves etc.
Helmet is a very personal thing, try before you buy, but 2 minutes in the shop is different from an hour or so on the bike. I alternate between my Soei's and Arai.
Gloves will take a few weeks to break in, and usually rub across the knuckles where the armour is - this willease off after a bit.
Boots - some don't like race rep type boots to begin with, but they are the best thing to have on if you are unlucky enough to come off - i've just bought a new pair of TCX RS Comp boots, hated them for the first two weeks and was going to go back to my Sidi Vertabrae's, but persevered and now they are broken in they are superb.
Back protectors - me and the missus use Halvarsson / Force Field / Oddel davis stuff - not cheap but the best in impact energy transfer testing, and comfy when worn in.
I use armoured jeans most of the time i ride, again Halvarsson with their armour in the knees and hips, the quality of their jeans is far superior to the likes of RST, Arlen Ness, Bering etc.Posted 1 year ago # -
I commmute a little bit further on a BMW1150GS & it does a great job.
Comfy, warm, nice seating position to see who is going to cut you up next.
ABS brakes to avoid 'panic' issues when some d*ck changes lanes without indicating. Big fuel tank (& gauge) so not stopping every other day to fill up.Before that I was using a ZX9R & that does a surprisingly good job. They are also dirt cheap. Did some great long distance trips on the Kawa too.
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old R1100RT BMW, low stressed engine, good fairing and pannier, not likely to be thrashed. IMHO
seriously look at aerostich one piece suit and your getting ready time will be halved.
lids- mate of mine races- "he's never been knocked out in an Arai!!" - good recomendation when you have binned it as many times as Jeff has!
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Not sure whether it counts as a motorbike but I used a Suzuki 650 Burgman for a 90 mile round trip commute for 2 years - ride though anything short of a torrential downpour without waterproofs, great luggage capacity, virtually zero day to day maintenance and auto transmission linked to reasonably gutsy motor really makes sense in heavy traffic.
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"I commmute a little bit further on a BMW1150GS & it does a great job."
Do you not find it a bit, well, enormous? I nearly bought a bike with the boxer in (Boxercup Replika) a couple of years ago til the testride revealed it was impossible to get it down the side path due to the width of the damn engine
Great bikes but I'd miss the skinnyness of my SV when filtering in stuck traffic (which he will be, going on the motorway into glasgow)
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i got two sets of moulded ear plugs made for me, both with different inserts. TBH i don't rate them that much, i prefer the disposable foam ones most of the time.
Bugger. I don't get on well with the disposables and I was hoping mouldeds were going to be the solution.Posted 1 year ago # -
Bugger. I don't get on well with the disposables and I was hoping mouldeds were going to be the solution.
We had some made a few years ago, they are brilliant. They don't cut out quite as much noise as foam plugs either, which is handy in traffic. I've worn them for thousands of miles and they're still fine
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I got the Alpine ones from HG, which have 2 different noise reduction levels. Quite comfy. Only issue is I can hardly hear my own bike
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You want a comfortable, narrow bike that doesn't cost a lot to run. It needn't look fast or nick-able. Something that might also be fun at weekends(ie. most bikes) would make sense. See what it available. Heated grips are excellent. A tail-pack or top-box is useful. Panniers are too wide.
Get a helmet that fits well and has a good visor seal(-check it)
Try a few ear plugs and buy a big box of the most effective.
-I use Howard Leight laser (I think). I find that foam ones need to be rolled very small at the point for them to work at their best. Don't just plonk them half-heartedly into your ear.Posted 1 year ago # -
What you need is a first generation Aprilia Tuono.
Massive vtwin grunt, bombproof engine, small fairing to keep the wind off and a commanding riding position. Not too good on petrol but huge fun and very economical on front tyres
Oh and I've got one for sale if you are interested!
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honda vfr 750
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