Thread: After some opinions on first road bike

Originally Posted by Savage1

I'm having to move to the Auckland in the next 12-24 months and looks like I'll have a 70km, 35km each way, commute each day, 80% motorway. I don't like the thought of driving my ute in traffic everyday, both fuel usage, vehicle wear and tear, and parking.

I like the idea of commuting on a motorbike so was thinking of giving that a bit of a go.

I looked into electric motorcycles but they just arent there yet.

I'm a motorcross rider at heart, never ridden road bikes but have spent thousands of hours on MX and farm bikes.

I was thinking super motard but then I've been looking at the Yamaha MT-07, MT-03, KTM Duke type bikes. Just not sure if a 400 will be struggling on a motorway.

Other option is to get a small PHEV.

Thoughts?

You need a second generation ( 2003-2012) Suzuki SV650, sir. Plenty good, low mileage ones between $4K and $7K. One of the best motorcycles ever made.