Some advice on a commuter bike

[ghostrider]

I know quite a few of you commute on your bikes. I just got a job working in Napa and I live in Alameda. So I'm looking at a 80 mile round trip commute on two wheels. I don't have the heart to punish my SS like this so I was thinking of getting something like a FZ1/6.
What do you guys think? Any recommendations?

Thanks 

[ROBsS4R]

Get a S4R      [moto]

I do a 140 mile trip 4 times a week.

[Blake]

^^^^^ Yep, I agree.  I commute not quite as many miles as that on my S2R, no problem.

Later

[desmoquattro]

Turbo 'Busa.


Glad to hear about the new job, mate. Whatchya doing?

[somegirl]

Get a S4R      [moto]

And there is one for sale in the area at an excellent price.

[ghostrider]

Turbo 'Busa.


Glad to hear about the new job, mate. Whatchya doing?

Looks perfect DQ.

I'm going to be working for a company called IASCO. They do all the pilot training for Japan Airlines.
I'm really looking forward to it because it's M-F 9-5, public holidays off etc. So now I can actually go to
bike nights and go on rides. 

[ghostrider]

Get a S4R      [moto]

I do a 140 mile trip 4 times a week.

I have been thinking of that, my only concern is maint costs. How do you find it. I'm looking at 15k - 16k a year.

[ghostrider]

And there is one for sale in the area at an excellent price.

How much? ( does him want a 900SS in a trade  )

[mostrobelle]

How are you figuring on spending 15-16,000 bucks a year on maintenance? 

[somegirl]

How much? ( does him want a 900SS in a trade  )

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=16106.0

[DanTheMan]

How are you figuring on spending 15-16,000 bucks a year on maintenance? 

i think he means milage

[mostrobelle]

i think he means milage

That makes a bit more sense...   

That's not insane mileage.  And they're "good" miles.  Just ride it. 

[ghostrider]

Yea 15,000 to 16,000 miles a year.
Which is two major service intervals a year. The FZ1 has huge maint intervals (e.g. valves every 32,000 miles) and that is very attractive.
How do those of you commute find the cost and how is the reliability. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

Sooooo....half the maintenance at the cost of a second bike?


If the only reason to do it is cost savings, that doesn't work.

[somegirl]

A former coworker commuted daily on an FZ6 and it was super reliable for him.