is it practical to use a cruiser or touring bike to go to work? I thought if you're working in kl, peak hour sure jam, even kapchai will line up between cars

Not practical unless long distance...

Currently on er6n. It is still OK for me, but depends on which part of KL. If u mentioned kapcai also got stucked, then it doesn't matter what bike u ride. Anyway, the difference would be the heat from engine bay. It's hotter, but still in acceptable range for me.

depends, I would recommend big bike if u are coming to KL via highway. (e.g., Setia Alam)

Depends on which location your office located. Surely a bit bulky but if taking consideration of your mileage to & from office, you can balance your opinion actually between kapcai & cruiser / touring bike.

From Batu Caves to Sunway Area, is it recommend to use big bike like Er6N?

Im using Versys650 as daily commute, mainly Puchong, Bandar Sunway and Cheras. Not really a problem if you just cruising speed within limit.
of coz cannot lane splitting like kapcai but i dont do that always, its dangerous to yourself and vehicle around u.

Not sure how is the traffic in KL but in Penang I take my Vulcan to work. Lane split is possible if there are enough space between cars. If not then I just wait patiently till traffic moves. It all depends on individual

TS ride what bike?

I thought you're already an owner? Isn't it you should be telling? Haha...

Within City, better use kapchai

Using Z650 from bentong to klcc area.. No prob ciloking as the bike is light

Get to know ur bike, get use to to the traffic and learn clearance when filtering traffic (side mirror and handle end, braking distance) and angle when manouver (side and tail) for the 1st 3 months, defensive riding at all times and u shall be fine.

This post has been edited by dscythe: Nov 8 2019, 09:29 AM

Daily rider here, using Tracer 900 GT.
Kajang (home) - Shah Alam (office) - Kajang (home), 95 km per day.
Take out the side boxes, not using it on daily ride as using backpack / tankbag for storing my raincoat, wallet, etc.
So far no issue on lane filtering, easy to maneuver some more.

Tracer is a nice bike but for your distance you should use a big bike

847 cc not big enough ka?

This post has been edited by spetnaz: Nov 8 2019, 10:46 AM

Maybe he read Tracer 90 kot. 90cc saja hahahahha

Anyway, I ride my old 1992 Yamaha XJ600 and it is the perfect balance in terms of being a big bike and riding in the city, if normal highway traffic jam I can usually filter through any gap a kapcai can filter through but of course in the city my turning radius isn't as big, but if talking strictly about gap, I have no issues.

i was asking myself the same question, 900 not big then what is bigger ? LOL

for me, if city means really slow and not lane splitting unless permissible, since some cars can't stick to their lane even when all others are not moving.

bear the heat from bike and sun

I'm supporting tracer here, isn't tracer a big bike alrdy? Even a 650 is enough for highway

If using highway most of the commuting activities daily, better get atleast 250cc bike so can sustain the highway average car speed for a safer riding...

And tubeless tire with rim is a must....

but if goiing downtown KL which has side to side mirror jam.. Small CC scooter is the winner...

Dont be like me