A sportsbike for daily use, commuting, etc.?

[icekiwi]

Ride my zx6rr to work...33kms each way,mostly motorway.
Should really be on something smaller its a bit of a waste really.
Fun though...you gotta love old gt south rd.

[CookMySock]

you will find sportsbikes are really hard on your wrists at speeds under 80k. maybe you will get used to this.

If it were me, I would be looking at a large cc (400+) single-banger motard or dual-pupose bike. These are a great lark to cane around town.

DB

[AllanB]

Man you can ride anything to work if you see fit. Just pick the bike you want and enjoy it.

[Ryan432]

love the SV

Warlock, you dont happen to ride a silver SV with aftermarket pipes on it by any chance? If so it was you who convinced me that I needed an SV when you came booming by me on my old GN along brigams creek rd, I swear I thought a helicopter was buzzing me! I quite like my SV for commuting... mainly cos I can't afford two bikes but it seems to go alright, to be fair 12000 RPM isnt exactley screaming by RR standards but it still sounds bloody brilliant when you give it some, and if your into the fully faired look you can get lowers for them. Its not exactly what your looking for but its a really good allrounder if you don't have the cash for two bikes. My 2c. Peace

[Chickenlegs]

Get a Street Magic....

Cheap as chips to run, will scream all day long and won't get you into trouble...

Umm, unless you pull wheelies and stoppies everywhere...

[FkNAmerican]

sounds to me like you have the PERFECT amount of knowledge/experience for an '05 Kawasaki Zx-10 with a full system plus power commander..........just make sure you buy one before you reach 3 months experience or else you'll be bored with it after a few days........by 4 months you should be ready for a B-king, V-max, Zx-14 or 'Busa.

Around about the 6 month experience mark I suggest you start looking at a 1098R (or Mv Agusta F4-312) or, if you're up to it, a full WSB race rep GXSR-1000. That would really make the 12 minute ride to work exciting.

Oh, and when even the Ducati's become boring......I suggest a Boss Hoss custom with a 10 liter Dodge Viper V-10 engine............

When that becomes boring......try skydiving without a parachute.

oh and.......Ride safe.

FkN.

[HungusMaximist]

The commuting I do on my 929 is a complete waste.

If I had the choice, I'd have two, one 250/scooters for commuting. Those classic honda's are fantastic and so are those dual purpose bikes.

[jrandom]

I have only been riding for 2 months but I am already quite aggressive.

Gene-O-Kleen: Evolution You Can See! (tm)

(With thanks to Ixion.)

[jrandom]

Oh, by the way?

I commute every day on my GSX1400, and it's just great.

Then again, it's upright, so I'm comfortable, and it's aircooled, so when the engine gets hot in traffic, I don't have a whirring fan and a coolant temperature gauge stressing me out, which means that it doesn't matter.



(And I love parking up at work and hearing it go TINKTINKTINKcrackleTINKtinkPING.)

I don't think it's a size thing. I think it's a riding position thing.

[Pwalo]

Oh, by the way?

I commute every day on my GSX1400, and it's just great.

Then again, it's upright, so I'm comfortable, and it's aircooled, so when the engine gets hot in traffic, I don't have a whirring fan and a coolant temperature gauge stressing me out, which means that it doesn't matter.



(And I love parking up at work and hearing it go TINKTINKTINKcrackleTINKtinkPING.)

I don't think it's a size thing. I think it's a riding position thing.

You're really just a show off you know.

[FkNAmerican]

In all seriousness you cant go wrong with a basic used Kawasaki EX-500. Its not too heavy, expensive, complicated, or powerfull and its has an upright riding position. Plus they have been making them since to stone age so cheap parts are everywhere and you know its a tried and tested design. Its the perfect commuter bike for the beginner rider in my opinion.

[Maki]

Thanks for all the useful input. The thing that worries me most is the uncomfortable riding position and wrist strain. Do any of you sportsbike riders have raised clip ons to alleviate this? Is there any reason not to get raised clip ons to make riding the bike more comortable?

[Aero165]

I commute on my thou with no problems.

Same. I commute on my R1 with no issues

[NOMIS]

Maybe a triumpth Rocket 3???

Hahah. Bro ride anything you damn well want to. Up to you at the end of the day, My hornets mint in traffic. I can throw it around pretty easily and great for lane splitting. only thing is its to loud.

[CookMySock]

The thing that worries me most is the uncomfortable riding position and wrist strain. [....] Is there any reason not to get raised clip ons to make riding the bike more comortable?

yes, but your wrists will get used to this - It's gunna hurt though. Mine took three months to break in, and that was on the open road. I wouldn't do it in town.

Raised clipons - the public shame maybe ?

DB