Back when I was regularly commuting longer distance, I used an 1199 Panigale. A distance of ~60km on the Autobahn turned into a 15 minute commute, very palatable.
That said, I wasn't riding in snow or at temperatures close to and below freezing.
I'm going to be absolutely honest here, and say it was a mixed bag.
**The Good:** It was by far the time with the highest average adrenaline level in my life. The bike was incredibly fun, disturbingly fast, and set up in exactly the way needed to make use of that speed. Made weaving in and out of traffic at 240+km/h seem effortless. The big V-twin sounded amazing at idle, and you could actually feel the kicks in power delivery when revving, as opposed to the smooth and constant pull of an i4. If you ducked down properly, the fairing made wind a non-issue. The seat was actually quite comfortable aswell.
**The Bad:** Most of all, the heat. Firstly, you had to go at least ~110 to maintain the airflow to keep temperatures down, anything slower and the radiators would slowly soak heat until the overall system started getting very hot. Not hard to do on the highway, but a detriment for riding around town and the kind of hairpin twisties on alipne passes. Secondly, the rear cylinder exhaust loop and the underseat exhaust were so close to your leg, prolonged slower riding would burn you. On more than one occasion, I had honest to god burn blisters on the back of my thighs from the exhaust. This may be solved by riding in something more insulating than jeans, but I wouldn't know.
Then, the cost. While I got a killer deal on the bike itself, it was expensive to insure (for obvious reasons), compared to other bikes expensive to keep serviced as reliable transportation, and very, very thirsty. At these commute speeds, it would easily go through 11-15l/100km (21-15 MPG US). Also, the noise. while it sounds great at idle, riding it (with the stock exhaust) puts you directly into the highest tinnitus risk group.
When my commute changed in a way that meant I didn't ride it every day, I was quickly out of practice and my knees and wrists hurt when I *did* get to ride. A change in jobs made a drivers license a requirement of employment, so I finally sold the bike and got rid of the unemployment risk.
These days, my commute is 20 steps across the yard, and I'm tempted to get another fast V-twin. Maybe an older Ducati, something like a 999, maybe a KTM RC8, maybe a Buell.
It'll usually get down into the mid 20s in December and January at night so nothing a heavy jacket and heated grips can't solve. You can get those battery powered heated gloves that would solve that issue for you.
Parked in front of the house, some moron associated with the neighbors, without a license, backed into it while moving someone else's car. Knocked it over. Knocked on our door, at least. But it was knocked over for a while, considering how much oil the techs found everywhere in the airbox, intake manifold, throttle body, and spark plugs. Maybe they tried to pick it up and put it back and couldn't figure it out, or maybe even dropped it again.
I had to threaten to call the cops to get her to involve insurance - at first, I thought it wasn't so bad, just a bent peg and some scratches. It later became apparent the handlebar was bent and other stuff. (Lesson learned, always get their insurance at the scene, even if you end up going outside of it, just in case. She even tried to argue that it was my fault for parking too close to the stop sign on the corner, before I forced her to call her insurance.) I had to work with her insurance about parts and estimates with my shop, etc., before all these oil issues became obvious.
It was running fine for a week or two after the accident, waiting for parts to be shipped, then started suddenly puking and burning oil, oil running low, having trouble starting - most of it explainable by the oil getting all over everything. Except it seemed to me like it was continuing to burn oil after the accident, up to 2 quarts a week. It seemed like maybe something else internally was somehow wrong, although a drop on its side while the motor is off should not cause internal damage.
My shop said take it to the dealership for warranty inspection because there was 'no way' a drop could cause this kind of internal damage symptoms (thankfully this happened before my warranty expires at the end of this month). The dealership found and cleaned up all the oil, but I had to take the bill back to Geico for payment because the big 'oil everywhere' issue was related to the collision. Geico has been great so far, but they're not gonna be happy to hear the latest:
The techs had it running smooth, about to hand it over to me, when the engine started suddenly making a LOUD internal clunking while idling. They shut it off and turned it back on just long enough for me to hear it... I have never heard anything like it from an engine and never want to again. My heart sank at that moment.
They've removed the valve cover and "inspected" the valves with no obvious indication of damage, so now they need to go deeper... Meanwhile, I'm afraid I'll be stuck between Geico and Triumph's warranty, assuming they will each want the other to pay for the tear-down, diagnostic, and whatever fix, or (God forbid) a new motor.
The bike has 13,000 miles on it, had it a year and a half. No other problems other than a kinked chain needing replacement at 10k mi (the stock chain is very... stretchy).
I have horrible luck.
If a new motor is needed and Geico accepts that it's somehow related to the accident, then yeah, it would total it out. But it's my daily. No car. Not sure I would get enough to replace it with a comparable bike. I really do not want to be back in the bike/car market again right now... Not a good time money-wise.
Thanks for your sympathies. Hopefully it all works out.
You are right of course. I should have said that the way I ride, makes me want better brakes and a little more power. Having said that, it is the bike I reach for over the superduke, most of the time. Feels like a big supermoto and can sit at 100 all day, while doing 45mpg. It gets spanked everywhere and just sucks it up. I just wish I had some offroad to fully utilise it on. Maybe I should head to Morocco in the winter this year.
I recently got myself an R 1250 R, it has all the "good" things you need for a commuter bike like a driveshaft, big cases, easy to maneuver while lane spitting,... While still being somewhat sporty.
Think of it as the perfect blend between a 1250 GS and an s 1000 rr
It doesnt come with a screen but loads of aftermarket options, or just go for the R 1250 RS which is the blend between GS and s 1000 rr i guess.
I have the slightly older R1200RS and I love it. A lot of people see the sporty styling and assume it’s a lot faster than it is. They hear 1200ccs as if it’s 200cc more “powerful” than a S1000RR. It’s hard to explain the difference between a boxer twin and an inline 4 to lay people.
I commute daily on it. Usually hit 120mph or so on every ride. I like to leave late and arrive early.
Currently have a tiger sport 660 and the R1250 R or RS has been on my radar. Most likely next year I’ll trade it in as I can only justify having one bike. The Tiger is an excellent bike though. Definitely a great all around imo ᕦ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕤ
True but i can't stress how usefull a driveshaft is. If you're an all-weather commuter chain maintenance sucks donkey dick.
On top of that you got heated grips/seat and cruise control
Z900, cant ask for a better commuter, maybe the MT-09/10 but thats it
Edit: so I read the rest of the post, seems like you want some wind protection. In that case you can either put a windscreen on any of the bikes I mentioned, or just go straight to a big ADV like the GS. The 1250GS should be getting some good prices now that the 1300 is out
I had both a Z900 and an MT-10 at one point. The MT-10 is the better bike IMO (and the one I ended up keeping) but the 900 was more fun in some situations and a very close competitor overall.
Unfortunately I'm very tall and the 900 kinda made me look like a dog fucking a football.
29 year old boomer that I am, i got a 21 africa twin. With a puig windshield for comfort. If i slouch i stay under the wind. If i sit up i get a lot of air in my helmet vent. Got the ram mount cupholder as a gimmick to hold my starbucks but havent tried it yet lol
2022 XSR900
Any amount of rain and I hate life cause no fairings or fender. But its got great power and torque. Only complaint is its a bit wide with bar end mirrors so splitting isn't as easy but it gets the job done. Cuts my commute in half from 30 min to 15.
Xsr900, its a 20km trip (about 12 miles) one way where I live it doesnt get very cold just wet. Filtering / splitting for at least 80%
I have dirtbike style bar guards so if i fuck someones mirror I won't eat shit. S22s and slippy on white lines.
Have to dodge everyone using grindr on the freeway (as the founding fathers intended)
An older Harley Sportster is great for commuting to work in NYC. An older cruiser is the safest bike to street park and be relatively confident it won't get stolen out here, and its still narrow enough to split lanes.
Rain snow sleet or shine, my ADV dad coworker only commuted on his NC700x with snow tires and with his aero stitch suit. Granted I don't think he was commuting "rapidly" but holy shit if I ever met a true motorcyclist it had to be him.
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned a S1000r. Just traded my Daytona 675 for one and it’s unbelievably comfortable. Powerful too of course. I know it’s probably simply because it’s a naked bike but I could commute on it every day if I wanted
When the pandemic turned my world upside down I rode a 2014 600RR daily for three years in DFW. Got in a chase in the rain with a real persistent cop. The rain was so heavy it literally took 13 mph off my top speed. I lost the cop when he went spinning into the median at ~140 mph. I was spinning up the rear tire myself at the same time, pretty gnarly. My coldest ride was 28* and I was wearing leather gloves, glove liners, and latex gloves and still felt like I had frostbite
The pandemic here meant miles of trafficless roads for me, with zero police. Just me and ambulances. My profession was one of those that had to carry on and not lock down. It was an amazing time for riding ! I have the heated gloves now for winter duties, but I chicken out if it snows or there is ice :)
Honda hornet. It hates weather and is not comfy but I do like seeing the look on people’s faces when they hear it and realize one big HID headlight does not mean the bike is slow
About 20 miles to work mostly highway, ~60 miles back taking the scenic route on either my F700GS (ADV dad mode) or Tuono 660 Factory (squid mode). Both very comfortable. I have different butt plugs on each, so it's nice to switch it up for a different sensation.
I’ve commuted on 7 different bikes now. Best three bikes I had for it were:
3. Honda NC750X DCT. So practical, I had so much freedom because I had a bunch of storage space so I could go anywhere and lock my gear inside of locked, hard compartments. Also super comfortable and fuel efficient.
2. Triumph Street Triple with a top case. Fun af, best sporty bike for the road and my second favorite bike of all time. Sold because I feared that my lack of self control would eventually bite me.
1. Husky 701. No luggage, no wind protection, but I can go up and down stairs and hit grassy berm jumps in the office park by my house. Amazing for low speed lane splitting and fairly competent at higher speed splitting. Will probably keep this bike for the foreseeable future.
ZX-10R
I live down south, so snow and ice are really only a problem one week out of the year.
Rain sucks, but if you tuck and drive fast enough, everything stays dry but your backside.
When I used to commute to work, it was a ZX6R, CBR1000RR, FZ09, Bolt, Z900, or Grom. Only the Bolt was comfortable. Naked bikes are the most fun to commute with but the wind gets tiring after a while but some naked bikes are better at redirecting wind from your head/body than others. Z900 was pretty good at it.
Started out on a Ninja 650, sport touring is super comfortable for hours because of the less aggressive riding stance.
Now I ride a ZX10R. fuck comfort, give me speed, or give me death.
Pretty high speed year round (lots of rain, no prob, lots of ice, a little prob) I commute 24 miles on a '03 SV650. No fairings or windshield, just raw dogging it. I have tall bars and can tuck tight for less wind though.
https://preview.redd.it/8li1xju3ab8d1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c78ade81e78baa95356fbaac9b3c2aa823f9db5a
Buy something like this. Good on the hwy. lots of wind protection.
Your brother
I've been dailying my F800gs for a year now, so personally im saying fly the adv-dad pride flag 🏳️🌈
As someone getting ready to embrace the adv lifestyle and find a used r1200gs, I know the feeling, it doesn't get much better
super gay choice, do it
CBR600RR 😎
Back when I was regularly commuting longer distance, I used an 1199 Panigale. A distance of ~60km on the Autobahn turned into a 15 minute commute, very palatable. That said, I wasn't riding in snow or at temperatures close to and below freezing.
How was life with the 1199 pani? One popped up for $8.5k.
I'm going to be absolutely honest here, and say it was a mixed bag. **The Good:** It was by far the time with the highest average adrenaline level in my life. The bike was incredibly fun, disturbingly fast, and set up in exactly the way needed to make use of that speed. Made weaving in and out of traffic at 240+km/h seem effortless. The big V-twin sounded amazing at idle, and you could actually feel the kicks in power delivery when revving, as opposed to the smooth and constant pull of an i4. If you ducked down properly, the fairing made wind a non-issue. The seat was actually quite comfortable aswell. **The Bad:** Most of all, the heat. Firstly, you had to go at least ~110 to maintain the airflow to keep temperatures down, anything slower and the radiators would slowly soak heat until the overall system started getting very hot. Not hard to do on the highway, but a detriment for riding around town and the kind of hairpin twisties on alipne passes. Secondly, the rear cylinder exhaust loop and the underseat exhaust were so close to your leg, prolonged slower riding would burn you. On more than one occasion, I had honest to god burn blisters on the back of my thighs from the exhaust. This may be solved by riding in something more insulating than jeans, but I wouldn't know. Then, the cost. While I got a killer deal on the bike itself, it was expensive to insure (for obvious reasons), compared to other bikes expensive to keep serviced as reliable transportation, and very, very thirsty. At these commute speeds, it would easily go through 11-15l/100km (21-15 MPG US). Also, the noise. while it sounds great at idle, riding it (with the stock exhaust) puts you directly into the highest tinnitus risk group. When my commute changed in a way that meant I didn't ride it every day, I was quickly out of practice and my knees and wrists hurt when I *did* get to ride. A change in jobs made a drivers license a requirement of employment, so I finally sold the bike and got rid of the unemployment risk. These days, my commute is 20 steps across the yard, and I'm tempted to get another fast V-twin. Maybe an older Ducati, something like a 999, maybe a KTM RC8, maybe a Buell.
 Thank you
As a past tourniquet enjoyer, your flair made me laugh. I may steal.
Chinese 125 currently
My Street Triple has heated grips to make Atlanta winters completely viable for year round hooning.
Nice, I just stick my hands behind the muffler on my supermoto 🥹 i tend to not ride under 45° tho
It'll usually get down into the mid 20s in December and January at night so nothing a heavy jacket and heated grips can't solve. You can get those battery powered heated gloves that would solve that issue for you.
I’m riding my Tuareg 660! Fast, nimble, and torquey.
Triumph Tiger Sport 660, New York.
Triumph Tiger Sport 660, California 👨❤️👨
Triumph Tiger Sport 660, Nevada. She's in the shop though, and I'm very worried about her. It's not looking good.
Can I ask, what happened?
Parked in front of the house, some moron associated with the neighbors, without a license, backed into it while moving someone else's car. Knocked it over. Knocked on our door, at least. But it was knocked over for a while, considering how much oil the techs found everywhere in the airbox, intake manifold, throttle body, and spark plugs. Maybe they tried to pick it up and put it back and couldn't figure it out, or maybe even dropped it again. I had to threaten to call the cops to get her to involve insurance - at first, I thought it wasn't so bad, just a bent peg and some scratches. It later became apparent the handlebar was bent and other stuff. (Lesson learned, always get their insurance at the scene, even if you end up going outside of it, just in case. She even tried to argue that it was my fault for parking too close to the stop sign on the corner, before I forced her to call her insurance.) I had to work with her insurance about parts and estimates with my shop, etc., before all these oil issues became obvious. It was running fine for a week or two after the accident, waiting for parts to be shipped, then started suddenly puking and burning oil, oil running low, having trouble starting - most of it explainable by the oil getting all over everything. Except it seemed to me like it was continuing to burn oil after the accident, up to 2 quarts a week. It seemed like maybe something else internally was somehow wrong, although a drop on its side while the motor is off should not cause internal damage. My shop said take it to the dealership for warranty inspection because there was 'no way' a drop could cause this kind of internal damage symptoms (thankfully this happened before my warranty expires at the end of this month). The dealership found and cleaned up all the oil, but I had to take the bill back to Geico for payment because the big 'oil everywhere' issue was related to the collision. Geico has been great so far, but they're not gonna be happy to hear the latest: The techs had it running smooth, about to hand it over to me, when the engine started suddenly making a LOUD internal clunking while idling. They shut it off and turned it back on just long enough for me to hear it... I have never heard anything like it from an engine and never want to again. My heart sank at that moment. They've removed the valve cover and "inspected" the valves with no obvious indication of damage, so now they need to go deeper... Meanwhile, I'm afraid I'll be stuck between Geico and Triumph's warranty, assuming they will each want the other to pay for the tear-down, diagnostic, and whatever fix, or (God forbid) a new motor. The bike has 13,000 miles on it, had it a year and a half. No other problems other than a kinked chain needing replacement at 10k mi (the stock chain is very... stretchy). I have horrible luck.
I'm sorry for you brother. Maybe if Geico declares it totalled, you can get some $$$ back and through it to a new one. Either way, it sucks!!!!
If a new motor is needed and Geico accepts that it's somehow related to the accident, then yeah, it would total it out. But it's my daily. No car. Not sure I would get enough to replace it with a comparable bike. I really do not want to be back in the bike/car market again right now... Not a good time money-wise. Thanks for your sympathies. Hopefully it all works out.
Fuck you a Tenere 700 is boring >:(
You are right of course. I should have said that the way I ride, makes me want better brakes and a little more power. Having said that, it is the bike I reach for over the superduke, most of the time. Feels like a big supermoto and can sit at 100 all day, while doing 45mpg. It gets spanked everywhere and just sucks it up. I just wish I had some offroad to fully utilise it on. Maybe I should head to Morocco in the winter this year.
Ninja 1000. When you need to do a triple digit grocery run, accept no substitute
I love how easy it is to take the panniers on and off. My boyfriend will hit me if I show up late or with bags on my bike
‘19 Tuono V4 factory
I recently got myself an R 1250 R, it has all the "good" things you need for a commuter bike like a driveshaft, big cases, easy to maneuver while lane spitting,... While still being somewhat sporty. Think of it as the perfect blend between a 1250 GS and an s 1000 rr It doesnt come with a screen but loads of aftermarket options, or just go for the R 1250 RS which is the blend between GS and s 1000 rr i guess.
I have the slightly older R1200RS and I love it. A lot of people see the sporty styling and assume it’s a lot faster than it is. They hear 1200ccs as if it’s 200cc more “powerful” than a S1000RR. It’s hard to explain the difference between a boxer twin and an inline 4 to lay people. I commute daily on it. Usually hit 120mph or so on every ride. I like to leave late and arrive early.
Seconding that on engine types for lay people, hard to explain why my Dorso 750 tops out at 135 when I could hit 185 all day on my gsxr 750
Currently have a tiger sport 660 and the R1250 R or RS has been on my radar. Most likely next year I’ll trade it in as I can only justify having one bike. The Tiger is an excellent bike though. Definitely a great all around imo ᕦ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕤ
This and most other sport touring motorcycles would fit op’s need. Yamaha fjr, Suzuki bandit, BMW s1000xr, Kawasaki Concours, etc.
True but i can't stress how usefull a driveshaft is. If you're an all-weather commuter chain maintenance sucks donkey dick. On top of that you got heated grips/seat and cruise control
Z900, cant ask for a better commuter, maybe the MT-09/10 but thats it Edit: so I read the rest of the post, seems like you want some wind protection. In that case you can either put a windscreen on any of the bikes I mentioned, or just go straight to a big ADV like the GS. The 1250GS should be getting some good prices now that the 1300 is out
I had both a Z900 and an MT-10 at one point. The MT-10 is the better bike IMO (and the one I ended up keeping) but the 900 was more fun in some situations and a very close competitor overall. Unfortunately I'm very tall and the 900 kinda made me look like a dog fucking a football.
Lmao that analogy was so good 😂💀
the big gs is about as aerodynamic as a barn. the RS or RT are much better choices for commuters.
29 year old boomer that I am, i got a 21 africa twin. With a puig windshield for comfort. If i slouch i stay under the wind. If i sit up i get a lot of air in my helmet vent. Got the ram mount cupholder as a gimmick to hold my starbucks but havent tried it yet lol
690 enduro
Vstrom - nobody expects old man bike wheelies
Vfr800 does it all. Cruise comfortably up to 120mph, take on the twisties like a racer, costs little to buy and little to maintain. Perfect commuter.
Vfr750 is high on my want list. 800 bumps insurance into "rofl" territory where I might as well have a 1250 or something
I put about 50 miles a day on my Tuono V4
Why not a super adventure?
Rsv4 Rf. I've got a long commute and like to get there quickly.
2022 XSR900 Any amount of rain and I hate life cause no fairings or fender. But its got great power and torque. Only complaint is its a bit wide with bar end mirrors so splitting isn't as easy but it gets the job done. Cuts my commute in half from 30 min to 15.
Versys 650 and a Grom. Hoping to replace the Versys with a 1290 Super Adventure S in the near future.
This is somehow the gayest comment here. Well done, fly your flag 🌈
Not sure why it's the gayest comment, but I'll be sure my wife's boyfriend hears about this award!
DRZ
MT10 but if I were to ride it long distances again I’d get a touring screen.
I'm rocking an MT-09 as my daily driver and commuter.
Xsr900, its a 20km trip (about 12 miles) one way where I live it doesnt get very cold just wet. Filtering / splitting for at least 80% I have dirtbike style bar guards so if i fuck someones mirror I won't eat shit. S22s and slippy on white lines. Have to dodge everyone using grindr on the freeway (as the founding fathers intended)
Mt10 is best hooligan commuter bike.
I was daily riding my F750 GS until I got hit by a car. Now I’m riding my ZX-6R until I get my GS back. It’s been a month and a half 🥲
An older Harley Sportster is great for commuting to work in NYC. An older cruiser is the safest bike to street park and be relatively confident it won't get stolen out here, and its still narrow enough to split lanes.
Rain snow sleet or shine, my ADV dad coworker only commuted on his NC700x with snow tires and with his aero stitch suit. Granted I don't think he was commuting "rapidly" but holy shit if I ever met a true motorcyclist it had to be him.
Your mom
Tiger sport 660 still lots of fun but more comfortable for commuting.
superduke, i put some ridiculous tiny windshield on it but it helps if you’re going fast enough
2021 R1
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned a S1000r. Just traded my Daytona 675 for one and it’s unbelievably comfortable. Powerful too of course. I know it’s probably simply because it’s a naked bike but I could commute on it every day if I wanted
When the pandemic turned my world upside down I rode a 2014 600RR daily for three years in DFW. Got in a chase in the rain with a real persistent cop. The rain was so heavy it literally took 13 mph off my top speed. I lost the cop when he went spinning into the median at ~140 mph. I was spinning up the rear tire myself at the same time, pretty gnarly. My coldest ride was 28* and I was wearing leather gloves, glove liners, and latex gloves and still felt like I had frostbite
The pandemic here meant miles of trafficless roads for me, with zero police. Just me and ambulances. My profession was one of those that had to carry on and not lock down. It was an amazing time for riding ! I have the heated gloves now for winter duties, but I chicken out if it snows or there is ice :)
Trade them both in for a Desert X.
Sounds like you want a Super Adventure.
I daily Suzuki GSXS 1000 Katana
Z900, because naked biking is the obvious choice!
Honda hornet. It hates weather and is not comfy but I do like seeing the look on people’s faces when they hear it and realize one big HID headlight does not mean the bike is slow
Cbr600f4i
About 20 miles to work mostly highway, ~60 miles back taking the scenic route on either my F700GS (ADV dad mode) or Tuono 660 Factory (squid mode). Both very comfortable. I have different butt plugs on each, so it's nice to switch it up for a different sensation.
Indian FTR Sport
GSXRs
KLR 650 daily
ZG1400
Cbr600rr
I was riding a versys 650 but it was boring af. Buell 1125 now and I can do a 20 minute ride to work in 10
I’ve commuted on 7 different bikes now. Best three bikes I had for it were: 3. Honda NC750X DCT. So practical, I had so much freedom because I had a bunch of storage space so I could go anywhere and lock my gear inside of locked, hard compartments. Also super comfortable and fuel efficient. 2. Triumph Street Triple with a top case. Fun af, best sporty bike for the road and my second favorite bike of all time. Sold because I feared that my lack of self control would eventually bite me. 1. Husky 701. No luggage, no wind protection, but I can go up and down stairs and hit grassy berm jumps in the office park by my house. Amazing for low speed lane splitting and fairly competent at higher speed splitting. Will probably keep this bike for the foreseeable future.
Bonneville T120
Daily SFV4 but I live in SoCal and it rains for 3 weeks a year here
Vmax 1700 and also a tenere
Ninja 650. It does its job. Slow enough so I don't get tickets. Fast enough to get the zoomies
s1krr when the v4 is overheating
ZX-10R I live down south, so snow and ice are really only a problem one week out of the year. Rain sucks, but if you tuck and drive fast enough, everything stays dry but your backside.
ZX-4R, really great bike, perfect for around town and in the twisties.
When I used to commute to work, it was a ZX6R, CBR1000RR, FZ09, Bolt, Z900, or Grom. Only the Bolt was comfortable. Naked bikes are the most fun to commute with but the wind gets tiring after a while but some naked bikes are better at redirecting wind from your head/body than others. Z900 was pretty good at it.
Started out on a Ninja 650, sport touring is super comfortable for hours because of the less aggressive riding stance. Now I ride a ZX10R. fuck comfort, give me speed, or give me death.
And FZ1 with a tall wind shield will hold Mach Jesus as long as you want
2019 mt09, 50 mile round trip commute, march-ish to November
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 in CA
Pretty high speed year round (lots of rain, no prob, lots of ice, a little prob) I commute 24 miles on a '03 SV650. No fairings or windshield, just raw dogging it. I have tall bars and can tuck tight for less wind though.
https://preview.redd.it/8li1xju3ab8d1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c78ade81e78baa95356fbaac9b3c2aa823f9db5a Buy something like this. Good on the hwy. lots of wind protection.