suggest a bike for this situation

[Bryn]

thing is , if i use the gtr for even 1 year i will put 40k miles on it, then the bike will have 50k miles on it, it will be worthless, so by having a second cheaper bike im going to protect the gtrs depreciation. plus if im riding the gtr everyday im not going to want to ride it for pleasure at the weekends.

spend about 2.5k on a cheap fazer/ bandit/varedero /vstrom ect.   run it for 2 years , sell it for parts for £500 , cost about 1k a year

Using the GTR though won't make it depreciate by 1k a year  .....and you've still had to fork out to start with....

[Martin#30]

I average 150 miles a day commute on my GTR, and it is the perfect tool for the job. 52mpg, tyres last 10k, you can fit laptops/suits/nights away gear in it easily, the engine and drivetrain are bulletproof and will go forever etc.

I'd bring the GTR into service as the commuter, and if you really wanted to, spend the £2.5k on some silly weekend plaything bike instead.

I cannot comprehend doing 40k miles on a $hitter, just to protect the nice one for the odd weekend jaunt. Seems the wrong way round to me.

Martin.

[Debs]

I'd bring the GTR into service as the commuter, and if you really wanted to, spend the £2.5k on some silly weekend plaything bike instead.

I cannot comprehend doing 40k miles on a $hitter, just to protect the nice one for the odd weekend jaunt. Seems the wrong way round to me.

Martin.

[mecki]

Commuting 75 miles each way? 
No way, I would just move closer to work instead. 

[Barry7]

For that sort of distance, you have got the perfect bike. I couldn't even think of using an old smaller bike for that.

Use the GTR thats what its for, and it will cope with it no probs, and at least you will have had your moneys worth out of it when you trade in next time.

[Essex Boy]

I use my GTR everyday for a 75 mile round trip, even filtering through London. It's great.

Not using the GTR and saving it for the odd weekend trip is like............saving money and sex for old age. Both are a waste ! 

Essex boy