Cannot for the life of me see the need for either, when you have a FZS600 that does all and more
Given the choice of the Dullville or the CBF I would go for the CBF.Alternators are a weak point on the CBF. Not sure what common issues there are on the Dullville.
If its just for a commute, cheap and reliable wins. I would guess the [size=0px]Deauville would be easier to filter in traffic [/size] Mark
A lad at my work has a 06 plate Cbf1000 as a 365 bike. It looks like it's rotting away!My Fazer(s) were coping better with the year round weather with regards to the corrosion.Might be a one off, but something to bear in mind.
I wouldn't be so sure about the Dullville being easier to filter with. It has panniers built in which make it wider at the back.The CBF is just like a fazer to ride. I have my sons FZS600 and my CBF1000 to ride back to back. The CBF is only wider in the tank area. Bars and back end are about the same.
Before i got the cg125 for winter work i looked at a new KTM200 Duke £3000 new otr 0% finance 2 years warranty and breakdown (i think ) , the only reason i didn't get it was i only do 20 miles a day max and couldn't justify a new bike that sits in the garage most of the year, when they get to about £1800 second hand im having one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-Duke-200-new-bargain-and-0-finance-/121580297533?hash=item1c4ec01d3dMark
A squared off rear makes a huge difference to the handling.
with the combo of long wheelbase and small 16 tyre
Update on my cbf moan......my mate gets a new tyre today & he just ordered a nitron shock via ebay......look forward to getting another shot to see if it is no longer riding like a 1940 s vintage bike
I know you said you were looking for a bike with abs and the bike im showing doesnt have it-however they did make make them with abs so if you looked around.......BMW 1100shttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R1100S-2002-1800-/121768295040?hash=item1c59f4ba80121768295040
Personally I never got on with the CBF. I looked for one for my all round bike after my 3rd FZS1000 and ended up buying a CB1300 instead. Did not like the handling of the CBF at all. "Almost" bought a Deauville but the CB1300 had a bit more wow factor and ultimately I did not think there was much point in buying a bike I found uninspiring to ride. Ran the CB for 3 years including through the winters. One thing I was not impressed with was the overall Honda build quality and whilst the ABS was pretty good I had to strip the brakes every month or they seized up. Ended up going back to the Fazers with a FZ6 for the winter and an FZ1 for the summer. I'm sure if you have set your mind on the CBF then another will come up in the coming months