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[Darth Loo-knee]

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.

Most motorbikes you could lose your licence on. At the end of the day "They only go as fast as You want them too"  

[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

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

you forgot the gear lever vibrating off somewhere along the motorway,
leaving me screaming off at the sliprad hard on the brakes clutch in and trying to change down before i came to the stop!! then trying to join the traffic whilst stuck in top from a standstill

[albitz]

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.

Most motorbikes you could lose your licence on. At the end of the day "They only go as fast as You want them too"  

quite agree Daz,they require a degree of self discipline and a mature attitide.





 

[Darth Loo-knee]

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.

Most motorbikes you could lose your licence on. At the end of the day "They only go as fast as You want them too"  

quite agree Daz,they require a degree of self discipline and a mature attitide.





 

Although most of us faulter  

[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

you forgot the gear lever vibrating off somewhere along the motorway,
leaving me screaming off at the sliprad hard on the brakes clutch in and trying to change down before i came to the stop!! then trying to join the traffic whilst stuck in top from a standstill

......reminds me of when I was riding a Norton Commando (when I was 16 )

[KillerWatt]

You can park a bike almost anywhere....as for losing your license on one, bear this in mind.....

Having a numberplate that is so small it cannot be read = £30 fine and NO points.

Having a normal sized numberplate that can easily be read = £60 fine and THREE points.

Considering that all the real coppers have been replaced by camera's that are NOT capable of stopping you there & then for ANY offence that you MAY have committed, it's a real conumdrum as to what way to go

[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.

Most motorbikes you could lose your licence on. At the end of the day "They only go as fast as You want them too"  

quite agree Daz,they require a degree of self discipline and a mature attitide.





 

Although most of us faulter  

Too much arm ache under 70, perfectly comfortable over

[Martin_1962]

You can park a bike almost anywhere....as for losing your license on one, bear this in mind.....

Having a numberplate that is so small it cannot be read = £30 fine and NO points.

Having a normal sized numberplate that can easily be read = £60 fine and THREE points.

Considering that all the real coppers have been replaced by camera's that are NOT capable of stopping you there & then for ANY offence that you MAY have committed, it's a real conumdrum as to what way to go

20 years ago BMW flat twins followed you, or a Vauxhall Senator

[Darth Loo-knee]

You can park a bike almost anywhere....as for losing your license on one, bear this in mind.....

Having a numberplate that is so small it cannot be read = £30 fine and NO points.

Having a normal sized numberplate that can easily be read = £60 fine and THREE points.

Considering that all the real coppers have been replaced by camera's that are NOT capable of stopping you there & then for ANY offence that you MAY have committed, it's a real conumdrum as to what way to go

20 years ago BMW flat twins followed you, or a Vauxhall Senator

Got to give either bike coppers or car the respect they deserve they can drive and certainly ride

[tunnie]

my bike is all standard, full size normal number plate.

Fact i don't have to pay for parking is a bonus.

This would be my route...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Brackley+to+W1D+5EU&sll=51.76615,-0.80838&sspn=0.696058,1.774292&ie=UTF8&ll=51.75849,-0.667419&spn=0.696176,1.774292&z=10

[TheBoy]

I'd get a load more miles under your belt before considering that, particularly in London where you need to be far more defensive...

[KillerWatt]

You can park a bike almost anywhere....as for losing your license on one, bear this in mind.....

Having a numberplate that is so small it cannot be read = £30 fine and NO points.

Having a normal sized numberplate that can easily be read = £60 fine and THREE points.

Considering that all the real coppers have been replaced by camera's that are NOT capable of stopping you there & then for ANY offence that you MAY have committed, it's a real conumdrum as to what way to go

20 years ago BMW flat twins followed you, or a Vauxhall Senator

Got to give either bike coppers or car the respect they deserve they can drive and certainly ride

Most folk think that traffic cops are c*nts...I've never met a real bad one yet (and I've been tugged by a few in my younger days).

As for TB's comment about riding in London.....heed his advice on this occasion, because it's not just a different ball game, it's a whole new world.

[Darth Loo-knee]

You can park a bike almost anywhere....as for losing your license on one, bear this in mind.....

Having a numberplate that is so small it cannot be read = £30 fine and NO points.

Having a normal sized numberplate that can easily be read = £60 fine and THREE points.

Considering that all the real coppers have been replaced by camera's that are NOT capable of stopping you there & then for ANY offence that you MAY have committed, it's a real conumdrum as to what way to go

20 years ago BMW flat twins followed you, or a Vauxhall Senator

Got to give either bike coppers or car the respect they deserve they can drive and certainly ride

Most folk think that traffic cops are c*nts...I've never met a real bad one yet (and I've been tugged by a few in my younger days).

Not sure your wording is right... but the coppers I have come across seemed to be sound too

[tunnie]

I'd get a load more miles under your belt before considering that, particularly in London where you need to be far more defensive...

Couple of test runs would help?

Figured since i am paying for the insurance on the bike anyway, might as well bump it up to commuter.

I could get my monthly commute costs down from £400 to £80  

[TheBoy]

I'd get a load more miles under your belt before considering that, particularly in London where you need to be far more defensive...

Couple of test runs would help?

Figured since i am paying for the insurance on the bike anyway, might as well bump it up to commuter.

I could get my monthly commute costs down from £400 to £80  

take it into Oxford at rush hour a couple of times...