Pick a commuter bike..250R, YZF600r, GS500...

[Sean]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

It's all freeway on the 91...BUT you have to split the whole way there and back. I can do 90mph, but your cutting at that speed.

The DRZ bars are too wide to split easy.

On my supermoto the wide bars aren't a problem because they're above most mirrors, whereas sportbikes tend to be right at mirror height. I split like nobody's business on the Husky.

[Porkchop]

My vote is the yammie. Although I've never tried to lane split through traffic so I don't know whether it would be too big. I'm just not sure if the 250 has enough oomph at high speed....

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by smileyman

The stock fork and shock on the SV will leave you crying.

Its suspension is still better than any of the 500's, 250's, or dual-sports mentioned.

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Its suspension is still better than any of the 500's, 250's, or dual-sports mentioned.

Agreed. Brakes are better than those as well, but it would take a premium shock and some cartridge emulators to bring it up to the YZF600R suspension. Thats a good 1600 dollars extra work.

[JoJoYZF]

My vote is for the yzf. Obviously Im a little bias just like some others on here but it seems like it would meet your needs pretty well. Its a pretty well rounded bike and easily enough power to pass with no issues.

[Full Throttle]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Don't want a Hyosung...I need this to be reliable. lol

Don't really want a scooter because they are too cramped.

I would like to inform you that i had a Hyosung 250R. I had minor problems with it but nothing that made it be considered unreliable. The bike ran 15k in 3 years and i rode it like a 600cc. thats why i had some minor problems with it lol. I rode the shit out of it. Also i wrecked it twice and dropped it once and That bike can handle a wreck really well. The plastics are more durable than any other bike.

But my vote goes to the YZF600R. But im also Biased since i have the R6 lol.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Full Throttle

I would like to inform you that i had a Hyosung 250R. I had minor problems with it but nothing that made it be considered unreliable. The bike ran 15k in 3 years and i rode it like a 600cc. thats why i had some minor problems with it lol. I rode the shit out of it. Also i wrecked it twice and dropped it once and That bike can handle a wreck really well. The plastics are more durable than any other bike.

But my vote goes to the YZF600R. But im also Biased since i have the R6 lol.

Sounds like a great stunt bike. lol

I thought about the 250R because I *thought* it had fuel injection for 2010, but it doesn't.....The thing new is 3799 with a 2 year warranty...hmmmm. What gas mileage did you guy? How was the bike overall? Issues? What were your "minor issues"?

[Rangerscott]

I'm sure they didnt efi the 250 for cost reasons. There is a bigger carb kit for it.

I believe the Hyo's are now EFI in the US now.

[Avatard]

My 250 has been as reliable as a rock, and I treated it like utter shit for 6500 miles before I parked it. Never gave it a service. Not even once. Fucking criminal. It's been off the road forever, and it still started and ran after leaving shit gas in it to rot for over 5 years.

It does 110, 115 if you lay on the tank. It redlines at fourteen grand. Durable as shit.

[101lifts2]

I fixed the EX500....450 bucks total:
1. New rear Michelin tire.
2. New 530 chain and rear sprocket (the front didn't need to be replaced).
3. Valve Adjustment.
4. Carb Sync. and adjust idle speed.
5. Fixed the stalling issue...apparently two carb ports were not supposed to be plugged.
6. Motul 5100 oil and Fram filter.
7. Changed engine coolant.
8. Changed fork oil.
9. Flushed brakes, but I told the dude I just did this.
10. Only exhaust leak was from the pencil hole in each can for water drainage. Headers nuts are tight and not actually leaking.

Didn't charge any tax....