I'm probably going to be buying a bike for mainly commuting in the next few months. Maybe 40 miles each way of A road and motorway.
I'm thinking either adventure style so I can be upright and have good visibility over urban traffic and get good wind protection with a high screen or sport touring for similar wind breaking properties. I'm only going to spend 3-4k so dreams of a Tenere 700 will have to wait.
Looking at maybe a BMW f800gs or the f800st/f800gt, Tiger 800. Also VFR800, that type thing or something between the two like a Tracer 700. I'm thinking 7-800cc, 2010 or newer. Not looking for anything too exciting, just dependable and comfortable.
I'll also ride it 200mi each way from time to time to visit my parents.
Anything I should add to the shortlist?
Look at what price point the road fund licence goes up and then decide how much you are going to go beyond the speed limit. Then look at 600 and below.
I'm probably going to be buying a bike for mainly commuting in the next few months. Maybe 40 miles each way of A road and motorway.
I'm thinking either adventure style so I can be upright and have good visibility over urban traffic and get good wind protection with a high screen or sport touring for similar wind breaking properties. I'm only going to spend 3-4k so dreams of a Tenere 700 will have to wait.
Looking at maybe a BMW f800gs or the f800st/f800gt, Tiger 800. Also VFR800, that type thing or something between the two like a Tracer 700. I'm thinking 7-800cc, 2010 or newer. Not looking for anything too exciting, just dependable and comfortable.
I'll also ride it 200mi each way from time to time to visit my parents.
Anything I should add to the shortlist?