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Ok duke riders need your help. I ride ONLY my bike. Sold my car, wife has the only car. I like it that way. I'm debating for 2nd bike the SV650S (cheaper) or the Duke cause the way it looks and it is a compromised motard/street bike. I'll be at Deals Gap area in one year, until then I need a bike that is ok to ride 27 miles of highway comfortably in houston commuting and still have fun with. Gas mileage should be fair, and it should be decently dependable since its my transportation. I will have my ninja 250 still so I do have some type of backup.
I'm not interested in just BRUTE power, i don't want the temptation to go 100mph, but I want the ability to pass on the highway with no problem. Unlike my ninja which screams for mercy :lol:
Since it would be my only bike I'm trying to justify the cost difference between a normal SV and walking to to spend $9000k
1) Gas mileage
2) Power seemed less than SV, noticeably so?
3) Highway comfortable for 27 miles no problem?
4) Insurance comparison to SV less per considered "motard"?
5) Comfort level compared to SV?
6) ANY hard luggage thats removable options for commuters?
I'm not interested in just BRUTE power, i don't want the temptation to go 100mph, but I want the ability to pass on the highway with no problem. Unlike my ninja which screams for mercy :lol:
Since it would be my only bike I'm trying to justify the cost difference between a normal SV and walking to to spend $9000k
1) Gas mileage
2) Power seemed less than SV, noticeably so?
3) Highway comfortable for 27 miles no problem?
4) Insurance comparison to SV less per considered "motard"?
5) Comfort level compared to SV?
6) ANY hard luggage thats removable options for commuters?