So, I've been commuting on 2 wheels for nearly 4 years now in Auckland (87,000 Km on the 'Busa and rising daily)
Scottoiler - if you are riding daily - doing 30 Km (there and back) - a Scottoiler will really start to pay for itself - especially when a chain and sprocket set is $2-300 (or more depending on bike), and without a scottoiler, you'd be looking at replacing it around every 20-30,000 Km - With a Scottoiler, some people are reporting 100,000 + Chain life.
The best wet weather gear you can get. Especially in Auckland - I've worn through 2 Alpinestars waterproof inner liners, same with my Revit trousers - consequently, if it rains now, I get bloody wet. So good quality Wet weather gear is a must.
Be prepared to love your Mechanic and buying Tyres. Commuting means you are going to hit the 6,000 Km service interval for your bike really quickly - at my old job, I was doing this every 3-4 months. So being on good terms with your Mechanic is a good thing - or Learn to do a basic service yourself (Oil, Filter, etc. etc.)
Axle Stands - for when you need to adjust your chain - they make life so much easier, and since you will be riding lots, you should be regularly inspecting and adjusting your chain
Riding Course - I don't know what your level of riding is, but I found the rideforever course a good thing for my riding, whilst most of it was stuff I'd learnt whilst commuting, was still good value.
tinted visor - ideally one you can toggle between clear and tinted - especially since you are riding at 7:00 am - sun glare isn't fun and can really kill your hazard awareness
Pinlock for your visor - stops your visor fogging up - is worth it's weight in gold when the weather is muggy and wet.
Good Rubber - as above, you are going to start going through tyres - so buying a good set of dual compound will help - my last set were flat in the middle, with about 3-4 mm on the sides (I don't get a lot of time to chase the twisties
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I would also suggest some form of Helmet Camera - mainly so that if you are in an accident where the Driver was at fault but they try to pin it on you or simply lie through their teeth, you've got the evidence. Just don't fall into the Motovlog trap of riding like a fuckwit in order to get 'close calls' footage.
Finally: practice your emergency stopping, regularly - I've had at least 2 occassions where I've had the rear wheel get very loose under heavy braking thanks to fuckwits being fuckwits. I've also had a couple of close calls in the wet were good, progressive braking was the difference between staying rubber side down and ending up a gooey mess.
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