Next bike after my SV?

[dirtyred619]

Hyperthetical at the moment but I've just been trying to think which bike I would like to swap to in the future. Happy with the SV but I'm not in the position both monetary or in terms of storage for 2 bikes.

The obvious candidates for me would be either a Ninja or Daytona 675, mainly as I like the looks of both of them. With me being still fairly new to biking I've no idea what other options are out there or whats a decent bike but I'm sure that there are numerous other options that I've not even considered as I'm only really aware of the 'big name' bikes.

So come on guys, post up your suggestions. Doesn't have to a sports/sports tourer bike either I'd consider any type of road bike.

[Tomor]

Well, to be in keeping with the forum, it must be a triumph. If you want to know about living with a d675, drop Tonyk a message as he has one.

[Fallout]

... And Spank for an S4, and Tomor for a Street and me for a Tiger1050! :)

[Tomor]

Specialone for an explorer

[Scythe92]

I went for a ZX6R, the 636.

[dirtyred619]

I probably should have said ill be looking around the £3000 - £3500 price mark or cheaper depends on the bike.

[alfa.rbt]

I've got a zx6r 2003 and I do love it! Suspension is a bit hardcore tho so be prepd for that :)

http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/alfa-rbt/slideshow/kawasaki

[punkyp]

I'm looking at V-Strom, Tiger, Versys etc for my next machine, not that I don't like my SV, but even with the handle bar conversion, I'm still not 100% with it. Money doesn't allow me to have something different for maybe a year or so.

Really do like the look of the Tiger 800, if I had 7.5k sloshing around, I'd be seriously looking and that bike.
Also quite like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger-900i-1999-30k-Miles-Yellow-Good-condition-Full-MOT-/281091293967?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item417258c30f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-transalp-700-adventure-tourer-/271199849700?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3f24c54ce4

Is there something about the SV that you would change? Maybe if you have an idea about that you can get a good pointer at what to look at?

[andrewsmith]

Be left field and get...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ioxlw99Xi8/Ty6ctkRaEnI/AAAAAAAAA-k/yf9AWESEn90/s1600/2012+Aprilia+Dorsoduro+750+-1.jpg

[dirtyred619]

I've got a zx6r 2003 and I do love it! Suspension is a bit hardcore tho so be prepd for that :)

http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/alfa-rbt/slideshow/kawasaki

Always liked a green Kwak and to be honest I remember reading your thread a while back when you got that bike and made me realise what a nice looking bike it is and wanted one even more!

I'm looking at V-Strom, Tiger, Versys etc for my next machine, not that I don't like my SV, but even with the handle bar conversion, I'm still not 100% with it. Money doesn't allow me to have something different for maybe a year or so.

Really do like the look of the Tiger 800, if I had 7.5k sloshing around, I'd be seriously looking and that bike.
Also quite like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tiger-900i-1999-30k-Miles-Yellow-Good-condition-Full-MOT-/281091293967?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item417258c30f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-transalp-700-adventure-tourer-/271199849700?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3f24c54ce4

Is there something about the SV that you would change? Maybe if you have an idea about that you can get a good pointer at what to look at?

Nothing really but I would like to do more touring and carrying pillion and although I've not done any on the SV as yet, think I'd need something more substantial for that. Otherwise I love it.

[punkyp]

I take pillions on my sv, no problems, even with a 15 stone lump of a mate. No great distance though.

[dirtyred619]

Be left field and get...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ioxlw99Xi8/Ty6ctkRaEnI/AAAAAAAAA-k/yf9AWESEn90/s1600/2012+Aprilia+Dorsoduro+750+-1.jpg

Although that looks out of my price range, that's the sort of suggestion I'm after, something I've never seen or considered.

[andrewsmith]

Although that looks out of my price range, that's the sort of suggestion I'm after, something I've never seen or considered.

Early ones go for about £3k private most are low milage

[leebex]

I've got a zx6r 2003 and I do love it! Suspension is a bit hardcore tho so be prepd for that :)

http://s1188.photobucket.com/user/alfa-rbt/slideshow/kawasaki

the 159 looks mighty fine too ;)

its all very well seeing lots of bikes, its trying them out, not just fast, but the sort of riding youll be doing,made that mistake with my last bike, a 2 minute ride, didn't tell me enough

[Fallout]

KTM needs some love in this thread. I'd cream myself for this. Would rather have the SMT but they aren't cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-KTM-950-SUPERMOTO-SM-990-DUKE-/290908923685?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item43bb85e725

[rb8989]

Love me some SM's but if you do distance a lot youll be screwed.

Love me some kawasaki though prefer the sm's.