Bmw k1200gt and a 180 mile commute

[G Man]

OK I live in west oxfordshire and have been asked to go to Canary Wharf most of the year. The train commute is 50 min to drive to Didcot ( include parking and walking ) 45 mins train to Paddingdon 40 Mins Tube and change over Total Commute 2hrs 15min Cost £70 per day as I travel 1st class to get a seat and space because I am a grumpy commuter.

Now my company will buy me a nice new shiny BMW K1200GT SE for the trip, It takes me 1 hrs to get to Slough on the M4, but will I be able to cut through the traffic and make it a 2 hrs to the Wharf

Would you train it or bike it ?

Would you choose another bike ?, it must have ABS, luggage and full fairing

Edited by G Man on Friday 4th January 10:32

[G Man]

I know the routes well, I need to try them out on a bike I think, Certainly M40 route is very possible.

[G Man]

mr_bizarre said:

I would take the A4130 through Henley and on at junction 9b of the M4, then all the way through to the embankment.

How long does it take you from 9b to the embankment

[G Man]

Quick update

Having waited until slightly better weather, I will begin my trial commuter on my Ducati St4s for a couple of weeks rain wind and shine.

I have decide to test the following BMW k1200GT and K1200s, Honda Blackbird and VFR, Triumph Sprint and choose next week