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[tunnie]

I have recently taken up cycling to the office from the station. (london marleybone to covent garden) its made me realise how fast even a cycle can be. I do it in 9 mins, tube was 25! considering motorbiking  in. it would be 90% motorway but its about 80 miles

[tunnie]

damn ran out of space on my mobile browser, I would have course have to swap my current bike for a better tourer that's better on the motorway. I was thinking honda deauville.

anyone here bike 80 miles each way on a commute?

[Chris_H]

Parking a motorbike in there is not always easy despite a 'bit' of help from Boris.  I've done Soho a few times when I was working there.
P.S. I don't recommend a sports bike for London work!

[tunnie]

mines a 660 single thumper, its a town/country bike. it aint built for long haul. parking may not be an issue, I have free access to a underground car park for bike push bike, need to find out if I can put a motorbike there for free as well.

[Turk]

800 miles is a long haul.  80 miles...some folk have longer shoping runs  

Admitedly a Deauville will be less of a strain on the neck and upper body due to a fairing and is more suited to longer commutes and middle distance touring but your bike should cope just fine.  
 

[tunnie]

its a naked bike so not a lot of protection, flat out it only does 105, but gets they feking fast! I am tempted to maybe try a couple runs. other problem is its tiny fuel tank, 110 miles to reserve.

[PaulW]

Been doing 40 miles each way on the CG for the past 12 months (uni and back), aswell as many other runs in excess of 200miles each time...

Try it on the MT first, it might be ok

[Turk]

You'll find the going harder on a windy day, but on a calm day 80 miles will just stretch it's legs a little

[tunnie]

i will make enquires at work, to see if i can park the motorbike in the carpark, there is space for them down there, no one currently puts one down there.

[Omegatoy]

used to commute down the m40 from amersham to oxford every day on the 650 lightning!! and that had points ignition,was naked(no fairing not me) etc and had drum brakes!!! also did it on a victor 441cc single thumper when the lightning was poorly so you bike should be fine mate

[albitz]

used to commute down the m40 from amersham to oxford every day on the 650 lightning!! and that had points ignition,was naked(no fairing not me) etc and had drum brakes!!! also did it on a victor 441cc single thumper when the lightning was poorly so you bike should be fine mate

Had to stop halfway to clean the plugs,adjust the points and valve clearances,replenish the oil that had leaked out and adjust the brakes,those were the days.
Sounds quite like Loo-Knees Fizzy

[tunnie]

Cheers mate, i might have to ring up the insurance company to add on commuting  

[tunnie]

used to commute down the m40 from amersham to oxford every day on the 650 lightning!! and that had points ignition,was naked(no fairing not me) etc and had drum brakes!!! also did it on a victor 441cc single thumper when the lightning was poorly so you bike should be fine mate

Had to stop halfway to clean the plugs,adjust the points and valve clearances,replenish the oil that had leaked out and adjust the brakes,those were the days.

Wait, we talking about bikes here, or Omega's?    

[albitz]

Old british bikes/omegas/Loo-Knees Fizzy....take your pick.

[Martin_1962]

I used to do 25 miles each way - until I got stopped, I did it in under 20 minutes, sports bikes are dangerous to you licence.