WHat would you buy?

[bellyboy]

Hi
Just considering buying another bike new/used for a winter hack and general run-around up to 5k what would you recommend?

I'm open minded super moto commuter oldie custom, just want something to use on those dull winter days and salty roads...

all coments suggestions welcome

Bellyboy

[DoodleBug]

I use (well will be again) my VFR750 for dirty duty. You definately want full fairing for weather protection for you and the bike. Cleaning a naked after winter is a complete pig.

[r6paul]

Most people will laugh at this suggestion, but i think any commuter 500 is perfect. Something along the lines of a GPZ 500

I had my ER5, was perfect as a winter hack. Then as it starts getting warmer its an ok bike to rag and still have a little KD fun on. Only downside to it is that it has no fairings (altho a GPZ 500 would sort that prolem out) and that it gets a bit bland after awhile (but then if its a winter hack you won't be pushing it alot)

[two]

depends how far your'll be riding and where ..? town/ country/ motorway...?

[S Boy]

What about a Suzuki Bandit ??

[harriebird]

i know where there will soon be a mighty CB500 for sale :grin2

[Lateshift]

lol how can you dare to put mighty in the same sentence as CB500! :eek: :D

although as a commuter hack i dont suppose you can go wrong with that :)

[harriebird]

a) have you ever ridden one

b) have you heard of irony

c) as it was the bike that got me back into eveyrthing and appears to have totally jumpstarted my sad little life, i would say mighty is a good word

so there! :p ;)

[Lateshift]

a) yes

b) yes

c) no comment :D

[stu600cc]

a) yes

b) yes

c) no comment :D

lol ......