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[Mr Skrunts]

What bikes would you lads recomend for doing courier service.  Possibly long distance work, needs to be presentable.

Just asking on behalf of a friend, and how much would you invest in such a bike.

Plus are there any couriers on here, what things should bike couriers whatch out for.

Just helping a friend out, new job, all advice welcome, as they need to get themselves a bike.


TIA.   

[albitz]

For distance/motorway type couring - probably a Honda pan-european. Expensive, but very comfortable and last forever.

[Dave Elite]

Suzuki 1200 bandit

[albitz]

Not much protection from the elements.

Lovely for wheelies though.

[Mr Skrunts]

Suzuki 1200 bandit

I am not a biker but even I would have thought that was'nt suitable.

[Mr Skrunts]

Chain or shaft drive for the job.

[Mr Skrunts]

Does the bike need to be a high Ccc

Seems the job is approx 400 miles a day between offices for the same company.

[albitz]

Shaft drive requires less maintenance, which is an advantage in that job.
Big engine would be best, for the same reasons a big engine is best in a car if your doing 400 miles per day,

[Mysteryman]

Does the bike need to be a high Ccc

Seems the job is approx 400 miles a day between offices for the same company.

That can't be safe. 400 miles a day in a car would have you shattered by the end of the week.

[albitz]

Takes a lot less time to do it on a bike though, so more time to rest - seemples.

[Lazydocker]

Does the bike need to be a high Ccc

Seems the job is approx 400 miles a day between offices for the same company.

That can't be safe. 400 miles a day in a car would have you shattered by the end of the week.

Not really... I used to do 200+ miles a day in the car and another 500 or so in the lorry

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I like looking at bikes, but would never go on one!

However this is the bike for the job Skruntie, a BMW K1200 LT.  A tourer that eats the miles in comfort, has storage bins, and isa BMW!  Well they are good enough for the police and military 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)




  8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

[albitz]

Not as reliable and possibly more expensive than the Pan European.

[Mr Skrunts]

Going by what Albs posted this a current contender.

[albitz]

Thats the one. .......wouldnt be seen dead on the ugly contraption myself, but if I had to do 400 miles a day It would be the tool for the job.