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A Japanese 125. Not too old but not new either (little point buying brand new to then give it a hard life commuting). YBR125, CBF125/CB125F etc.. probably a few years old. Not much to choose between them really as they all follow a similar basic design.
If your commute involves getting above 50mph at any point though a 125 might be challenging on windy days (most will do mid 60s mph but not into a headwind, uphill etc..).
Stating the obvious, be prepared for rough days. Cold hands, getting soaked through, dark (and 125s don't tend to have great headlights) and ice/frost/snow. You don't notice this so much in a car, you properly will on 2 wheels, especially on a naked bike (which pretty much all 125s are).
Thinking further down the line though, 125s are very efficient and will do north of 100mpg quite easily, but unless when you pass your DAS you intend to have (either a sole bike, or a commuter only) a bike designed to be efficient (e.g. a NC750 that'll do 80 odd mpg), you might be unpleasantly surprised at bike fuel economy. Most big bikes will struggle to hit 60mpg and many will be under 40mpg. Obviously you still get the benefit of filtering, easier parking etc. and it can be more fun to commute depending on the roads, but the gap between modern efficient cars and bikes is surprisingly narrow. My wife's family car is more efficient than my VFR even with everyone on board. ____________________ TG. |
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A fucking bobber!?
Honestly .
I agree with the MPG thing.
Cars have really come on a long way in the past 10-15 years. If you're purely after cutting fuel costs I'd be more tempted by a proper little eco car.
Even better, maybe a first gen Nissan Leaf? Even an original with a shagged battery will do 26 miles a day.
Of course bikes are more fun, quicker, and personally I find the commute home to be a great stress reliever even if it is basically 20 miles of filtering. Just don't go into it expecting a massive fuel saving is all. ____________________ I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 92 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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