CBF1000 for commuting?

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SteelerSE said:

Don't panic buy!

[jhoneyball]

I would highly recommend the F800ST. Mine was lovely, and is up for sale at Balderstons in peterborough (I traded for an R1200R). I ordered with the rare factory low suspension which helps for those of us with shorter legs.

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How big/tall is the F800ST? It sorta looks small to me, but then, I'm 6'4 so most things do!

[Hooli]

darkyoung1000 said:

A friend has one for commuting to the station every day.

A very capable machine, he has nevertheless had problems with the electrics. As previously mentioned, the stator windings and more recently the Throttle Position Sensor. Replacement ones from Honda are into 4 figures.....

I don't know if it's a common failure, but something to factor into your musings!

Cheers,
Tom

Bloke at work had that. From Honda you have to get complete throttle bodies, however the TPS from an Accord (I think) fits for about £38. He found that out on google.

[darkyoung1000]

Hooli said:

darkyoung1000 said:

A friend has one for commuting to the station every day.

A very capable machine, he has nevertheless had problems with the electrics. As previously mentioned, the stator windings and more recently the Throttle Position Sensor. Replacement ones from Honda are into 4 figures.....

I don't know if it's a common failure, but something to factor into your musings!

Cheers,
Tom

Bloke at work had that. From Honda you have to get complete throttle bodies, however the TPS from an Accord (I think) fits for about £38. He found that out on google.

Cheers for that, I'll let him know in case the second hand throttle bodies fail on him... We found a perfect Honda match from a Civic.....apart from the fact it span the wrong way!

Cheers,
Tom

[jhoneyball]

F800 is a really nice size -- but im 5'9. Go try it, its a lovely bike. (and no im not on commission :-)

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Latest Update on this. The Ark Royal, having left me stranded in Poplar High Street at 8pm last night (and trust me, you don't EVER want to be stranded in Poplar High St) has made it's last commuting run into London; well, with me sat on it, anyway. It's become completely unreliable in a completely unpredictable way. Keeps cutting out, might restart, might not, might do 30 miles, might not. So, it's time for a one-way ticket to a well-known internet auction website for that one.

I have had a look at a couple of CBFs now, although not ridden one, and they didn't fill me with any sense of want or desire. I imagine they would be quite capable of the task at hand but there's no excitement.

I can't find a TDM with ABS (other than 200 miles away). I haven't looked at the F800 yet but I sense it may be too small for me.

So, whilst I'm not ruling out an R1200RT, I am coming round to thinking that, Ewan McCharlie jibes notwithstanding, I may need to get me an R1200GS. Seems to be the best combination of all the bits I need, and should deliver a little bit of fun on the days I'm not commuting. Just need to find one within budget and distance now.

[RizzoTheRat]

Have you had a look on the TDM owners forum, often one or two for sale on there. Www.carpe-tdm.net

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RizzoTheRat said:

Have you had a look on the TDM owners forum, often one or two for sale on there. Www.carpe-tdm.net

Cheers, no, I hadn't looked there - nothing at the moment but I'll keep an eye.

[RizzoTheRat]

Might be worth asking on there if anyone knows of one for sale, it's occasionally worked for people. It tends to be rather incestuous, I sold my Mk1 to another member, who's since sold it on to another, and bought my 900 via the site

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RizzoTheRat said:

Might be worth asking on there if anyone knows of one for sale, it's occasionally worked for people. It tends to be rather incestuous, I sold my Mk1 to another member, who's since sold it on to another, and bought my 900 via the site

OK, thanks for the tip, I'd better sign up!