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I know quite a few of you commute on your bikes. I just got a job working in Napa and I live in Alameda. So I'm looking at a 80 mile round trip commute on two wheels. I don't have the heart to punish my SS like this so I was thinking of getting something like a FZ1/6. What do you guys think? Any recommendations? Thanks  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2009, 06:30:16 PM » |
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Get a S4R  [moto] I do a 140 mile trip 4 times a week. |
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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2009, 06:43:24 PM » |
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^^^^^ Yep, I agree. I commute not quite as many miles as that on my S2R, no problem.
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2009, 07:14:24 PM » |
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Turbo 'Busa.  Glad to hear about the new job, mate. Whatchya doing? |
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2009, 07:19:12 PM » |
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Get a S4R [moto] And there is one for sale in the area at an excellent price.  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2009, 08:00:33 PM » |
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Turbo 'Busa. Glad to hear about the new job, mate. Whatchya doing? Looks perfect DQ. I'm going to be working for a company called IASCO. They do all the pilot training for Japan Airlines. I'm really looking forward to it because it's M-F 9-5, public holidays off etc. So now I can actually go to bike nights and go on rides. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2009, 08:01:50 PM » |
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Get a S4R [moto] I do a 140 mile trip 4 times a week. I have been thinking of that, my only concern is maint costs. How do you find it. I'm looking at 15k - 16k a year. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2009, 08:03:01 PM » |
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And there is one for sale in the area at an excellent price. How much? ( does him want a 900SS in a trade ) |
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2009, 08:12:36 PM » |
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How are you figuring on spending 15-16,000 bucks a year on maintenance?
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94,500 miles...05/22/15
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2009, 08:13:30 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2009, 09:08:39 PM » |
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How are you figuring on spending 15-16,000 bucks a year on maintenance?
i think he means milage |
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2009, 09:49:06 PM » |
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i think he means milage
That makes a bit more sense...  That's not insane mileage. And they're "good" miles. Just ride it. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2009, 10:38:17 PM » |
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Yea 15,000 to 16,000 miles a year.
Which is two major service intervals a year. The FZ1 has huge maint intervals (e.g. valves every 32,000 miles) and that is very attractive.
How do those of you commute find the cost and how is the reliability.
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« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2009, 10:57:21 PM » |
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Sooooo....half the maintenance at the cost of a second bike?
If the only reason to do it is cost savings, that doesn't work.
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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2009, 11:02:25 PM » |
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A former coworker commuted daily on an FZ6 and it was super reliable for him. |
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