New commuter what bike: Versys 650 vs MG V85 vs Ben TRK 702
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Hi all, starting a new job soon and the commute is going to be 3-days a week in the office with a reasonably sizeable bit of travel each way. To save time and money I will bike rather than rail as much as possible. I've whittled down a list of 11 to 3 primary candidates. I used our AI friends to estimate costs etc. and servicing as well so I'm fairly comfortable on all that.
What I would like to hear from is anyone who has test ridden or owned these and can provide some practical first-hand insight?
For context, it's 8k-12k miles a year, mix of motorway, A-road, and London traffic. My options currently:
1. Kawasaki Versys 650
2. Moto Guzzi V85 TT
3. Benelli TRK 702
I'm slightly leaning towards to V85 partly because of the shaft drive & cruise control. But seems the economy on the Versys is better and it does have a better Euro emissions rating (to head off any ULEZ changes in future).
I'll keep it for 7+ years until its run into the ground so depreciation isn't a concern, but servicing, maintenance, running costs, insurance, and most of all ride-ability/comfort is a big factor.
Thanks in advance
What I would like to hear from is anyone who has test ridden or owned these and can provide some practical first-hand insight?
For context, it's 8k-12k miles a year, mix of motorway, A-road, and London traffic. My options currently:
1. Kawasaki Versys 650
2. Moto Guzzi V85 TT
3. Benelli TRK 702
I'm slightly leaning towards to V85 partly because of the shaft drive & cruise control. But seems the economy on the Versys is better and it does have a better Euro emissions rating (to head off any ULEZ changes in future).
I'll keep it for 7+ years until its run into the ground so depreciation isn't a concern, but servicing, maintenance, running costs, insurance, and most of all ride-ability/comfort is a big factor.
Thanks in advance
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