How would you spend a £10k bike budget ?

[rictus01]

It looks like I may be in a position to get a new bike within the foreseeable future (read Christmas just after hopefully/maybe), now under my normal criteria that wouldn't be a problem, but, this is something new to me, this is payment to myself for 3 years suffering, it's what I promised myself and unlike any other bike I've owned; durability isn't the most important thing, this is an indulgence.

what am I looking for?
a.) doesn't have to be new, not fussed about age more condition.
b.) must be no more than 200kg wet (lighter is better).
c.) around the 90-100 bhp mark at least.
d.) able to be modded for a shifter and left foothanger plate or something along those lines.
e.) have that special something that ticks the right boxes with me.
f.)budget £10k cash max*

Bit of background, currently I have a Triumph S4, a Speed triple special project, CCM 404 & CB750F2 as a working stable, had just about everything bike wise over the last 30 something years, and by todays standards do far to much (is there such a thing) mileage.

My left knee is buggered and can be very painful so although my current bike is ss6 type riding position I need an adaptor plate for the left hanger, even then gear changes are still painful.

Most of the bikes I like will be far to heavy for me, and I'm still not absolutely sure I can bring myself to part with that much money on a bike and may bottle it and spend less, but basically after ideas.

Here's some I've vaguely though about to give you some idea.

Moto Morini Corsaro
Ducati S4RS Testastretta
MV Agusta Brutale 910 (or the 750)
CCM FT35s

Yes I know those are all "exotic"; well to me anyway, but just about anything considered, if they weren't to heavy a Victory Hammer or Eight ball would be in there as well.

So lets have some ideas please.

Cheers Mark

* as in don't need finance and would hope to get a bit more for my money, but for the right bike might even stretch it.

wouldn't that ccm be a bit underpowered if you are after at least 90bhp?

[Spikenipple]

Suzuki B-King?
Second hand Ducati Streetfighter?

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by sarah

wouldn't that ccm be a bit underpowered if you are after at least 90bhp?

e.) is the most important one; the FT35 is a limited addition model, so for the "right bike" anything is forgivable, and the S4 will remain my daily steed.

but nothing really set in stone apart from my physical limitations.

Cheers Mark

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by Spikenipple

Suzuki B-King?
Second hand Ducati Streetfighter?

find me a sub 200kg Bking and I'll consider it, Ducati Streetfighter is a thought though.

Cheers Mark.

F800s too fugly?

BMW GS1200 with steel side panniers, heated grips, seats, and radio.

Ride the world in comfort Good scratching bike too on the twisties, plus they hold their money..

[Spikenipple]

How about a FZ1 or the Fazer 1000? The faired model will tip the scales over 200kg but from what i've heard it's a pretty manageable bike. Get a full system for it and you'll save a lot of weight!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by jimmy4237

BMW GS1200 with steel side panniers, heated grips, seats, and radio.

Ride the world in comfort Good scratching bike too on the twisties, plus they hold their money..

<200kg? I think not...



I've got the hots for bimotas at the moment...

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by plowsie

F800s too fugly?

did actually consider the F800s when getting the S4, but not really my thing Stu.

Originally Posted by jimmy4237

BMW GS1200 with steel side panniers, heated grips, seats, and radio.

Ride the world in comfort Good scratching bike too on the twisties, plus they hold their money..

Oh they make a lightweight one then ?

Cheers Mark.