Can't decide between transports

[DragonRider]

I have flown all three of these. Maybe I can give an advice then.

So, if you want a transport with lots of cargo (5k) - I say go with the Stork. From all my experience its easy to dock with lanes gates. Plus its slim and you can avoid SNAC's if you are good enough. The Mastodon has more armor, but it lacks the weapons. Well, not that the Stork's 5 guns are going to save you from pirates, but It's still something.
Final note for Stork: customizable cargo pods :3

Now, the Bison.
If you want a transport that can defend itself and you dont realy care about the loss of 700 cargo space- get the bison. Slap an armor on it, give it some good guns and you will be giving pirates a hard time. I don't mean that the ship is unkillable, but at least it can defend itself better than the other two.

Personaly, I'd choose the Stork. Looks good. Handles nice. Nice long and thin shape. (+customizable cargo pods :3)
And if you are in a Stork or Mastodon and a pirate attacks you, the chances of survival are pretty much the same (unless you can avoid SNAC's good, then the Stork is for you)

TLDR: GET STORK