Guest Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Possibly after a cheap (£1500 or less) very reliable, very economical, long distance commuter. Bit of weather protection would be nice. No panniers, or ugly top box. Good tank range, cosmetically not too worried but serviced well and mechanically Swiss watch like. Needs to deal with London traffic, motorway and country b roads. What you got? Quote
Guest Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 I'm a bit of a bike thicky especially sport bikes, What be it? What sort of tank range does your pa get and mpg if I might ask? Quote
Six30 Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 It’s a 1988 Cbr400rr nc23 about 31000 miles ... if your interested can pm my dads number you can talk to him direct Quote
Guest Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 It’s a 1988 Cbr400rr nc23 about 31000 miles ... if your interested can pm my dads number you can talk to him direct Cheers six, gonna pass. Been looking them up, tank range seems a bit shy of what I'd like. Hoping for 200mile range and 60+ mpg. A unicorn might be more likely but you never know. Quote
anth_85 Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 what about something like a ninja 250? (it's not mine)https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Ninja-250r/173738556889?hash=item28739ffdd9:g:I2cAAOSwWk5cO0A9:rk:1:pf:0Obviously the bigger engine you go for the worse your mpg is going to be. I would have recommended a vfr800 like mine, but it's more like 42-45mpg. Quote
Guest Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 what about something like a ninja 250? (it's not mine)https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Ninja-250r/173738556889?hash=item28739ffdd9:g:I2cAAOSwWk5cO0A9:rk:1:pf:0Obviously the bigger engine you go for the worse your mpg is going to be. I would have recommended a vfr800 like mine, but it's more like 42-45mpg. I'm not sure about a small bike like that. Got a good stretch on motorways and a1m plus a bit worried about comfort for hour and a half each way. Looking at nc700x which will do 65+mph and easy 200+ tank range or something like BMW f800st, owners getting 55-60 out of them plus belt drive might be good. Quote
Six30 Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 It’s a 1988 Cbr400rr nc23 about 31000 miles ... if your interested can pm my dads number you can talk to him direct Cheers six, gonna pass. Been looking them up, tank range seems a bit shy of what I'd like. Hoping for 200mile range and 60+ mpg. A unicorn might be more likely but you never know. No worries Quote
Bender Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 V strom 650 is around the 60mpg mark might find an early one cheap Quote
NeilM Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 How about this , me dads selling it . That's proper nice mate.When was imported?Not gonna buy it. Just nosey. Remember riding one in around 95 ish. Good fun Quote
Six30 Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 How about this , me dads selling it . That's proper nice mate.When was imported?Not gonna buy it. Just nosey. Remember riding one in around 95 ish. Good fun Not sure Neil , buy it you can relive your youth Quote
onesea Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 TDM 900 60+ to the Gallon, light at under 200kg, tall for looking over traffic filtering, not to wide pulls easily to 100 mph. Quote
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