Need a Non-Ducati Commuter Bike - Which One Should I Get?

[Itsasickness]

OH yeah, a Busa, you need a bike that does 180 mph for that 20 mile commute 

[somegirl]

I have a co-worker who commutes from Pleasanton to Sunnyvale on an FZ-6 and he's been freeway commuting on it for years, seems quite reliable.

[Spidey]

I dunno why every is being sarcastic about the 'busa (or the ZX-14).  They supposed to be comfy and decent commuter bikes.  Hell, Kawi even made a sport touring rocket version of the Zx14. 

[mostrobelle]

I dunno why every is being sarcastic about the 'busa

'Cuz it's a 'Busa. 

[Spidey]

I mean other than that. 

[desmoquattro]

I mean other than that. 

Exhibit 1:


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Exhibit 3:

[desmoquattro]

Exhibit 4:


Exhibit 5 (Steve's secret desire):

[Spidey]

Yeah, I mean other than that. 

[Le Piou]

FZ1: Big I-4. Robust, Reliable, it's what you want/need for commuting.
that said, I don't really see why you want a non-Ducati... a MS1000 or even a Monster 1000 would do it too...

[desmoquattro]

FZ1: Big I-4. Robust, Reliable, it's what you want/need for commuting.
that said, I don't really see why you want a non-Ducati... a MS1000 or even a Monster 1000 would do it too...

2 Valve Ducati Service Interval: 6,000 miles
2 Valve Ducati Valve Service Cost: $600 or so

FZ1 Valve Service Interval: 26,000 miles
FZ1 Valve Service Cost: $300 or so

[Drunken Monkey]

Buddy had an SV-650 and eventually bought a 650 V-Strom. He likes the Vstrom mo betta.

[Popeye the Sailor]

I vote Wee-Strom.



Have you test driven/sat on any of these?


An old GS100 would go about forever, you know.



Also fugly. Fugly cuts down on theft though.

[mostrobelle]

I vote Wee-Strom.



Have you test driven/sat on any of these?


An old GS100 would go about forever, you know.



Also fugly. Fugly cuts down on theft though.

If we're talking fugly, he'd never have to worry about someone kypin' the 'Strom. 

[ghostrider]

DQ
When I started the new job in Napa I went on a two month long research project to find a commuter bike. The best value for money bike was the FZ1. If you shop around you should be able to find a gen 1 in the 3500 to 4500 range with about 13 to 18k on the odo.
But after all my searching and thinking I came to the conclusion that it would be cheaper to pay for the maintenance on the Duc, over 3+ years, than spend the cash on a commuter bike. 

Good luck with the search. 

[Le Piou]

FZ1 Valve Service Interval: 26,000 miles
FZ1 Valve Service Cost: $300 or so

Whoooo... Didn't know... So this is why people buy Japanese bikes!!!!