Yep Rego is just a fact of life, I do like the Husky's.and the price is very appealing, test ridden both models and they are great bikes marginally prefer vitpilen I think, just unsure what effect the importer abandoning the models after one year will have, also with price drops on the FE/FS701's wondering if Husky road bikes are being dropped from NZ market altogether.
Imagine riding a Guzzi and worrying about manufacturer support
Buy a FS701, about the most fun you could possibly have on a commute.
Good point well made, but previously wasn't my primary transport so didn't worry me so much, V11 is not really supported by factory anymore so reliant on Guzzi specialists to source parts and that is frustrating at times but generally most things are available for a cost with delivery from EU/GB or US so require some patience. And that's part of my reason for a change along with having had the bike 10 years and feeling like something new.
From your list I'd say that the Shiver and the Z900 are the better commuting bikes. The F800R is also an option but they are more of an acquired taste whereas the Shiver and Z are more conventional in the way that they look, sound and feel.
I took a Z900 for a ride a year or two back - I liked it a lot but at that price the lack of TC on what was a new model at the time made me look elsewhere. It's up to you how significant this is though.
As for the money aspects versus commuting by other means - It all depends on what price you place on the benefits a bike brings to you personally.
Have PMd you ref the Guzzi.
Cheers have responded to your DM. And yes the Shiver is a good option (must ignore the Dorsoduro) and lack of electronics on Z is odd considering it's not the budget option
I commute 15km each way in all weathers on my 2016 GSXR750. Perfect. And on a nice day when I decide to go the long way home it is a bit more fun than a GN125 would be.Although a fun idea, for one that can ride in all weathers anyway ... the actual thing may not be that much fun.
Anything can commute. It is all in the mind.
One of the things OP should consider is an e-pushbike. No rego, quick AF across town (they will do 32kph) and entry cost $5k maybe more maybe less..... and cost to operate is functionally zero because you're already paying for power and you won't notice the "extra" of charging an ebike battery.
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That's a far to sensible suggestion, have to say I wouldn't be able to bring myself to sped 5K on bicycle (e-assisted or not) but thanks for the suggestion.
I'm seriously considering this myself. My commute is about to drop from 100km each way to 12km each way, so I'm motorbike shopping. But I'm also seriously considering upgrading my mountain bike to an ebike, and test rode one yesterday (Giant Trance E+, somewhere around $5k). I was seriously impressed with it.
I'm a super evangelist for them - I have a Trek Powerfly LT7 Monster Truck. Its great. Makes me feel young and fit again. The only thing it isnt great for (which is something its not designed for) is Adventure Park laps. But, that feeling of whipping up hill at 20kph cannot be beat. Plus on the trails it rides like a (big, long travel, very slack geo) mountain bike.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
I found the KLR650 to be an excellent commuter. The main disadvantage will be the high annual registration costs.
Shit doesn't just happen; there's usually an arsehole involved.
CBR 300 going cheap -
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-dai...near-inglewood
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