[bungyfish]

Originally Posted by black_pearl

I am actually looking for an enduro right now, that way I get the best of both worlds. I just haven't found the one I want for the price I want yet. I am looking mainly at the KTM and Honda 650's. I spend about 280$ + a month on gas just commuting. So the way I see it the bike will pretty much pay for itself. Being I live in San Diego I can ride it about 360 days a year.

My only concerns are the other drivers, so for commuting I plan on avoiding the highway as much as possible, or staying in the slow lanes when I can.

FYI Pearl - I have 3 friends who have crashed in the last year and all were in city traffic w/ speed limits under 50. 2 had people pull out in front them (1 layed it down, the other never saw it coming) and the 3rd avoided a dude pulling out and went to the right only to rear end a car slowing down to turn, but he was probably going to fast.
Although the highway is faster speeds there is less going on you have more control over the flow. Just my thoughts. I have ridden everything from quads and dirts to street bikes and Harleys. I just prefer to control my crashes.. haha.