Poll for the Bikers....

[maderdog_1024]

im getting a bike for commuting to uni and have managed to get my list to a few....

So what do you guys think.... and why :-)

[crofty]

Poll for the Bikers....

What's the list ?

[maderdog_1024]

[quote=crofty;493322]What's the list ?[/quote]

top of the page :cheers2:

[electricsceadu]

honda camino :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:

[Aidi]

I have voted for the Bandit, but i wouldnt choose it myself.

Consider the Honda VFR 800fi A very solid bike, almost indestructable engine, pretty cheap to buy in good condition. its a sports/tourer so its nice at slow speeds, but goes like the clappers when you wind it up!

[maderdog_1024]

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[Kozmyk]

The Bandit is bullet proof but I love V twins so I voted SR650.

I have an old XV1100 slowly turning to rust in the back yard right now.
Used to look sweet but it's a candidate for a rat bike now.
I've done nothing with it since my back went, really went ...
I've half a plan to get it into my mate's workshop and try and do it up.
They'll probably bury me on it ;)

[maderdog_1024]

yeah i like the vfr but its more sports bike than tourer.

[maderdog_1024]

[quote=Kozmyk;493350]The Bandit is bullet proof but I love V twins so I voted SR650.

I have an old XV1100 slowly turning to rust in the back yard right now.
Used to look sweet but it's a candidate for a rat bike now.
I've done nothing with it since my back went, really went ...
I've half a plan to get it into my mate's workshop and try and do it up.
They'll probably bury me on it ;)[/quote]


the kawasaki er6f is also a 650 vtwin

[Kozmyk]

One thing to consider is the commute distance.
Ride comfort and all that.
And the traffic your going to have to negotiate.
Better to be sitting more upright both for distance and town weaving.

[Gareth-71]

Hi

Having been forced to work on all of these bikes in depth, I must say that while one might try and find reasons not to buy the bandit, it is by far to cheapest to run, most reliable and best handling of the lot, and usually at a good price too!

I had to do three days of product testing at Albecete race track in Spain on a bandit 600 and it was surprisingly good fun.

Gareth

[maderdog_1024]

[quote=Gareth-71;493366]Hi

Having been forced to work on all of these bikes in depth, I must say that while one might try and find reasons not to buy the bandit, it is by far to cheapest to run, most reliable and best handling of the lot, and usually at a good price too!

I had to do three days of product testing at Albecete race track in Spain on a bandit 600 and it was surprisingly good fun.

Gareth[/quote]

i have ridden them all and the bandit is the heaviest by far in terms of handling, but very forgiving.

Divvie is too old i think

[wil1972]

[quote=maderdog_1024;493354]the kawasaki er6f is also a 650 vtwin[/quote]

correction - Parallel twin - nice lite punchy little bike.

I have a bandit 650S (aircooled) and run that to work through the centre of london - a good bike but not the best bike for weaving through slow traffic.

My picks for city traffic would be the SV650 and ER6N (both non faired models) or the CB500. They're considerably lighter then the Bandit. Also, you dont want clip-ons if you're filtering alot.

The old XJ600 is a dog. Dont go there.

[antquinn]

sv 650 = its a twin and look a bit more sexy ! I think anyway and that was what i was having until i cancelled my test

ant

[maderdog_1024]

[quote=wil1972;493402]

The old XJ600 is a dog. Dont go there.[/quote]


i hated my xj600, it always started and never broke down!

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