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Originally Posted by tfkrocks
I really hate having to get gas so frequently.
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Deserves additional mention. With any substantial amount of miles per day, along with a small tank size, getting gas every other day gets .... really, really annoying. I speak from experience there, having commuted before on a bike that suffered in that way. On the Ninja 250 with its rather huge tank and good mileage, I'm only filling up once per week. That's nice.
If you can get over the idea of 'taking it to the track', I'd also really look into something like a newer Versys 650, or one of the 500cc Honda variations, or NC700 etc. All of those are fantastic commuters, can have good weather protection, great luggage options, more than adequate motor, still decent gas mileage... and.... can take two people fairly easily.
Don't take a super sport and use it as a commuter; that **** gets old when you're commuting 5 days per week, for months on end.
Think about the real mission of this bike, and purchase appropriately. Compromise too far in either direction, and it'll suck at its job.