Just starting

[Honda_PoD]

Well i am looking into getting a bike in the near future. (damn gas prices) and i have always wanted one. Well i am looking for something that is all year and my favorite that i have seen so far is in my sig. But does anyone have any input on "year-round" bikes/ dual purpose bikes? By the way it would be my first bike.

[RC45]

Where are you from?

How much do you have to spend?

What time does your work start?

How far is your commute?

What cloths do you wear for work?

[Honda_PoD]

I will more then likely be in the Northeast maybe south.

I would like to spend maybe no more then 7K.

Start time i assume would be around 7-9am

Largest commute is one hour.

Clothes would be a graphic designer kind of clothes.

[T-Bird]

so You want to ride a bike year round in the Northeast in roughly 1-3 feet of snow in less than 0 degree weather with the wind speed? well then I would suggest a multipurose bike for sure but I have to say that is not a super smart thing to do.

[RC45]

^^ What he said - bike is not a year round transportation mechanism in the Northeast.

If you have a locker or gym at work then you can always keep an ironed shirt and neat shoes for when you get to work after a wet or muddy commute.

As long as you don't have to take your work home on anything bigger than a CD/DVD you are ok ;)

[Honda_PoD]

well not that far northeast. like the highest is New York/Pittsburgh. Its looking to be Philly/DC area. But i was wondering what bike has the best year round abilities? mild snow, rain, cold, heat, etc.

[T-Bird]

well hate to break it to ou but in NY and Philadelphia it gets an ass load of snow and very cold

[Honda_PoD]

yes i know but like here in pittsburgh we get snow aswell but it is not enough to amount to anything to bad. I am looking at getting one in a year or two after i figure out where i am going to be getting my job but i figured i would buy one and try to get use to it. But as dual purpose bikes is the TW200 good? This would be my first bike.

[T-Bird]

a 200 is kinda week for a highway bike I would go for something in the 400 range possibly unless you have 0 experience on a bike then a 200 might be good to learn on.

[RC45]

LOL - the wind-chill of 50 degree air at 60mph will have you ditch your bike te 2nd day of fall :P

[Honda_PoD]

LOL - the wind-chill of 50 degree air at 60mph will have you ditch your bike te 2nd day of fall :P


haha i know what you mean. I MT. bike in the snow its freak'n freeze'n at 10 mph lol. But what kind of protection (clothes) are they for all-weather?

[Honda_PoD]

Which is the better starter bike for someone with 0 bike seat time. (only jetskis)

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/products/mcy/500/05_VIRAGO_blk_1_v.jpg
http://www.kawasaki.com/kawasaki_main/images/products/motorcycle/1357_800.jpg
http://powersports.honda.com/images/model/c028_029_030_031_photos_all/Motorcycles/2005/Nighthawk/LargeHoriz/Nighthawk_large_01.jpg
http://powersports.honda.com/images/model/c028_029_030_031_photos_all/motorcycles/2006/Rebel/LargeHoriz/Rebel_large_01.jpg
http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/gallery/GZ250K5/photos/GZ250K5.jpg


i like the yamaha for the v-twin, but overall i like the Nighthawk, thought i don't like the front disc brakes :(