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    Quote Originally Posted by alexp36 View Post
    Guess I need to get off my arse, do some test rides, and find out for myself, LOL.
    That is the best option yet. Everyone will have their bias and preference, for their own logical reasons.
    Throw a leg over some bikes and make yours.
    Whatever the outcome there will be bits you really like and a few little issues that will bug you. At the end of the day, so long as it has 2 wheels...
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    Agreed!

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    STs may well have an effective fairing - but they are heavy fuckers and no good for a commute run in town ...
    "So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."

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    Depends on your riding style.
    I used to commute daily in AKL on a BMW R1200GS Adventure. Lane splitting was rarely an issue. Easier to ride that bike slowly and in traffic than a sports bike. It can do walking pace all day long if necessary with very little rider input.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devil View Post
    It can do walking pace all day long if necessary with very little rider input.
    I noticed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devil View Post
    Depends on your riding style.
    I used to commute daily in AKL on a BMW R1200GS Adventure. Lane splitting was rarely an issue. Easier to ride that bike slowly and in traffic than a sports bike. It can do walking pace all day long if necessary with very little rider input.
    Yeah ? I had a R100GS Paris Dakar - heavy beast - I would not like to have commuted in Dorkland on it ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
    I noticed.
    You come 'ere and say that, tiny!

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    Quote Originally Posted by alexp36 View Post
    Are you saying the VFR, RF, Bandit, etc. have a fairing which is too low to do much? Guess I need to get off my arse, do some test rides, and find out for myself, LOL.
    It's five years since i rode my VFR but as I recall the wind hits you across the shoulders, in which case your balls could be in your armpits and be protected.
    Of course this is dependent on physical stature, or the lack thereof.

    You shouldn't expect much protection in built up areas either, the speed is too low for the aerodynamics to do their thing.

    May not have ridden my VFR for five years, but saw it on the road yesterday. Obviously being ridden by a man of great good taste and discernment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    May not have ridden my VFR for five years, but saw it on the road yesterday. Obviously being ridden by a man of great good taste and discernment.
    Probably ... you sold it cheap and he can't afford to replace it ... but it beats walking ...
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