Bike for DAILY RIDE !
 

Hi all,
I have a R 80 GS Basic which is precious and more than a bike to me.
I think it is a long distance bike and it is silly to use it for everyday ride. I feel as if it will be worn quickly whan I ride it everyday though I know if I ride the bike once or twice a day, engine will get cool and it will be worn more easily.

So I think to have a bike for daily rides to save my GS for long distance.

Which bike(s) is suitable for this purpose. (Daily means: from home to work and back which is 50 kms total, and a bit around lets say 20 more).
An F 650 will be also a bit BIG for this purpose I suppose ! ?

What do you think and what is the experiences ?

Thanks in advance,

You figured it out, short trips will cause major damage to the engine sooner or later, and chances are it's gonna be a lot sooner than you'd expect it to be ;)
Besides my XT600 which I use for longer trips and journeys, I own a Honda XL185S for everyday business, the city and real dirt. It's 25 years old and was dirt cheap. Incredible mileage as well, 3-3.5l/100km is what it usually takes and that's half of what my Tenere needs in the city.

To sum it up: If you're looking at something new how 'bout a 200-400cc bike - cheap, reliable and... well, cheap. If you're looking for something older same advice, look for 200-400cc

F 650 lasts so long?
 

Hi Flying Gringo,
I understand and respect you are experienced guy. Many people in this site think F 650 is a dream machine. Many people choose it for RTW !
Are they all wrong or something wrong with your advice. How the engine of F650 lasts in 60 - 100 K miles?
I really have doubt about it.
I had an F650 before. It was a good bike except vibration and comfort on tarmac.
For daily rides I think something a 400 cc bike looks better for gas mileage. Othervise F650 !
Regards,

Merhaba Samy, nisilsin?
I don't think riding your Beemer every day will do any noticable damage, and in fact i think the best way to prepare a bike for long distance travel is to ride it regularly and iron out any problems as they occur. I owned my R65 for a couple of years, commuting on it every day before i left for a big trip India to the UK. It was reliable when i commuted on it in Australia and it has been reliable for 50,000 km since.
Sean