Fun street bikes

[Andymx5]

Hi Guys,

I'm thinking of moving to Sunbury and will be commuting from there to Burnham (near Slough)

Looks like my route will be full of traffic.

I want a bike that's fun at low speed, fast at accelerating (top speed not important) and good through traffic/ tight turns.

I want to be able to insure it fully comp too but I have 0 NCB

What do you guys suggest?

[rsvmilly]

The sensible options would be a Hornet 600 (or 900 if you want something a bit manic) or a Fazer 600/1000.

More crazy options would be KTM Duke or CCM R30

[Andymx5]

That CCM would be fun!

Any idea on the Insurance Group?

[Mad Dave]

My suggestion for fun street bike would be a Speed Triple, but insurance may be restrictive. Hornet or Bandit would be sufficient though - I had a Bandit and with a set of drag bars fitted it was loads of fun to muscle around.

[hugoagogo]

ktm super duke

[andymx5]

Speed Triple or Super Duke would be great but I think the insurers will laugh at me!

[hugoagogo]

then sensible is the new honda fmx650 http://tinyurl.com/cpf2z

or an old 650 dominator

[Toe Tags]

It depends on how far you commute a day - less than 70 miles a day go for supermoto, or >70 go for Hornet/Fazer.

It's a right pain in the ass to have to fill up twice a day

[Stu 9-5]

If it's purely for the commute, and not for recreation.

Don't laugh, a 180cc scooter. Quicker than most cages off the lights, very slim to filter with.

other benefits...

underseat storage for bits for work - then put your helmet in on arrival, dry legs and feet, simple to ride, light weight, tiny turning circle, cheaper tax - insurance - tyres, 80+mpg, 80+mph.

All for ABOUT £1K on the used market.


or you could have one of the above mentioned urban bikes, only others I'd add are

620 multistrada
CBR600F
Bandit

but none of them would beat the scooter in dense traffic.

[Andymx5]

I have far too little Self Confidence to ride a scooter to work! Sad really, as I think you're probably spot on with that choice for commuting and then I could keep my Ninja for fun!

BTW, the only reasons I want to change from the Ninja is so I can insure the bike fully comp and because at slower speeds, something like the CCM would be much more fun.