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[Lizzie_Zoom]

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

A BMW not realiable!   What's this heracy I'm hearing? :-/ :-/

[hotel21]

Get an ex-plod ST1100 Pan Euro.  Ignore the later 1300, they make folks reach the end of their string far too early, hence plod simply stopped using them and caused Honda to recall them.  On the 2nd hand market, they are a fair price but, not for me, thanks....

Could happily do several countries in a day on my old company ST1100..... 

[dbug]

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.   

Think you are a closet biker Pip 

[steve_daly]

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.   

Idiots in cars opening doors

[Martin_1962]

I remember when couriors all used CX500s

[hotel21]

I remember when couriors all used CX500s

Yup, had one for yonks.  4 stroke with valves and shaft drive and water cooling.  Ran just fine.....   8-)

[albitz]

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

A BMW not realiable!   What's this heracy I'm hearing? :-/ :-/

Not saying they are particularily unreliable, just not as reliable as the pan european - st1100 as Brucie rightly states, and for what they are, they are very overpriced imo.

[albitz]

Get an ex-plod ST1100 Pan Euro.  Ignore the later 1300, they make folks reach the end of their string far too early, hence plod simply stopped using them and caused Honda to recall them.  On the 2nd hand market, they are a fair price but, not for me, thanks....

Could happily do several countries in a day on my old company ST1100..... 

Seem to remember the 1300 had some sort of serious issue when it first came out. cant quite remember what (linked brakes ??) spoilt its reputation somewhat though.
iirc Honda initially denied there was a problem, but after plod had quite a few issues with the bikes, they relented, but it was a bit too late.

[albitz]

I remember when couriors all used CX500s

Yup, had one for yonks.  4 stroke with valves and shaft drive and water cooling.  Ran just fine.....   8-)

Usually referred to as "the ugly duckling" or "plastic pig" iirc - had to shoot them to stop them running though.

[Vamps]

I remember when couriors all used CX500s

I had one of these for a number of years, full fairing, a lovely bike, not particularly fast but that suited me...
My last bike was a Honda Nighthawk, basically a retro CB750, I Americanised it with a screen and spotlights, loved it. Sold it after health problems took the fun out of biking, a silly thing to do looking back...

[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.   

Think you are a closet biker Pip 

I would love one but I dont think I would last too long.

But a big lottery win with a lot of private ground I would start a collection of my favourite bikes from over the years.

KH 250 or 400
RD400
Suzuki X7

Honda CBR 1000/1100 6
Kawaski Z1300
Laverda Jota
Ducati Desmo
Bennellie 750/6

Suzuki GT750 (Flying Kettle)
Kawaski 750 Turbo

All shite by todays standard's I suppose but I dont care, I just like the big bike feel.

Plus there are lot's of today's modern bike both sports and tourers I like.

Plus I like the bike powered kit cars and the car powered trikes. 

Dont even get me started on the car/rally/race car collection I would build if the money was available.

But we can all dream.

[jerry]

Checked with a mate who has owned a wide variety of bikes over the years, is a bike mechanic/CBT instructor and who has done more than his fair share of courier work , mostly Norfolk to London runs and ,as Albs and others have said, a pan-european gets his vote

[Lizzie_Zoom]

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

A BMW not realiable!   What's this heracy I'm hearing? :-/ :-/

Not saying they are particularily unreliable, just not as reliable as the pan european - st1100 as Brucie rightly states, and for what they are, they are very overpriced imo.

Ah, right thanks Albs!

Thanks for answering my query as I was wondering if I was asking one of those questions no one could actually answer!  I know really nothing about motorbikes, but am impressed by so many big ones (BIKES!!!!) I see, and the old BSA and Triumps of my childhood! 8-) 8-)

I am still unclear though as to why the other bikes mentioned are so much better (apparently).  Is this based on engineering reality, or mans preffered perception for say posing reasons?? :-/ :-/

[Sixstring]

Pannie 1100, no contest. my current bike (RF900 Suzuki) is more sporty, but would have my pannie back in an instant. Mine was ex-AA patrol bike, but did 75k miles without a murmur before I put another 13k miles on her Totally reliable, comfortable, and inspires confidence. Avoid the 1300, "pan-weave" at 110 mph due to a suspension design problem killed that one for the police after several officers DIED riding them with no other vehicles involved!!

S/H you can get a really good 100 pannie for £1500 or less. Buy the one with ABS and heated everything, and you won't be dissapointed.

HTH??


Mike.

[djac]

Honda Deauville.

Shaft drive

Fairing

Built-in luggage (might want to get the larger size pannier lids)

Can get a 'big bore' kit (I think).

Don't need any more than that really.