Wanted - 2k ish sports bike

[L3nny]

Got about 2 grand to spend on a bike. Looking for something in good mechanical condition, not to worried about age/mileage as long as it's been looked after.

Would prefer fuel injection as carbs scare me.

Will spend most of it's life on a track so not worried if it's a bit tatty looking as long as it's not going to break down. It does however need to be road legal with an MOT as I don't have a van or trailer.

Don't mind travelling for the right bike but preferably within 2 hours of Warwick.

I know this is an SV site but I don't want an SV650 may consider a 1000 but I have already had a 650 and didn't like it.

So sell me your bike!

[Paul the 6th]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSXR-1000-gsxr1000-race-bike-track-bike-streetfighter-/320853410183?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4ab45a8187

[Paul the 6th]

And these guys might take £2k if you really sweet talk them:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSX-R750Y-GSXR750-GSX-R750-750-Same-K1-2-3-Track-Bike-/250958224966?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a6e469e46

Identical to the bike I bought at end of november last year.. managed to get mine for £1899 though :D
http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/d588cb2012ac11e19896123138142014_7.jpg

[L3nny]

Thanks mate, the first one isn't road legal I don't think.

The second is exactly the sort of thing I am after but it's overpriced and too far away.

[Paul the 6th]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gsxr-600-srad-Track-Bike-log-book-/130649678016?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1e6b53e0c0

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSX-R600-RACE-TRACK-BIKE-HPI-CLEAR-WETS-SPARES-/160732117946?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item256c617bba - could apply for a v5 on this one..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSXR750-2001-Track-Bike-V5-Present-/180824232216?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2a19f6d118 - v5 present on this one but already at £1200 with 8 days to go..

[L3nny]

Would prefer a bike with lights as I will ride it on the road, just want something I can track without being to worried about trashing and crashing it.

Your bike looks nice. Wanna sell?

[Paul the 6th]

Err nop. :D I managed to get mine at a bargain price partly because of the time of year, but also because the dealer fluffed up with the mileage - it was listed as 47,000 miles but they hadn't realised the clocks were in kmh.. Reset to mph it shows 28,000 :D and then because I'd bought a bike from them before they said they would keep it at £1899 for me, but if I didn't buy then it would be around £2500 = OOOOOOOOOOOSSHHH..

so you're leaning towards a sportsbike? and ideally something more powerful than an sv650?

[L3nny]

Good bargaining skills that man!

Yes I want a sports bike, not too fussed about power, more interested in handling.

[Paul the 6th]

Instigator is selling his k1 gsxr 600 on here: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=175264

£1600 with money left over for trackday rubber and a can, happy days.

[mister c]

I have this if you are interested. 2001, 37 odd thousand miles Looking for around £1900. Will have standard bars fitted back on. It's MOT'd till end of March, I've just ordered a K&N air filter for it & just fitted a scottoiler. I'm after a TDM900 to slow me down a bit.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407114_3133215848792_1216657430_3341546_805641140_ n.jpg

[L3nny]

I have sent a PM to Instigator as his bike would be perfect but he hasn't got back to me yet.

I haven't even considered the Triumph, don't know anything about them, how do they compare to a GSXR 600 in terms of weight and handling?

[mister c]

It's quick, sounds awesome & handles quite nicely. I've just found this article on MCN's website, probably sums it up quite nicely :)
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Triumph/Triumph-Daytona-955i-2001-current/

[L3nny]

I'll bear it in mind Mr C and if it was a road bike only I would be very interested but I think I am leaning more towards a SS 600 at the moment.

[Specialone]

You gonna come to Normandy Lenny if you get a bike? :)

[L3nny]

Could do mate. Will be in touch if I get on the road by then