Who knows best? Aka: Which bike should I get?!

triumph street triple

go and have a ride on a tuono... admitedly the electrics can be a pain if they havent been modded, but they are giggle. used mine every day to commute into london and it was a hoot. and then the temperature dropped and now it wont start...

im selling it well arent i?

ooh tuono would like one of those myself but too short

[Stu]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

with your budget there is a lot of low(iah) mile bikes.
Take the GSXR750K6, seeing that appears to tick the boxes

3K on the clock £5k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1501?logcode=p

or a CBR900RR2 6,100 miles £4k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

That's not a K6 GSXR!!!

And £4K for an 8 year old bike? you must be tripping. I wouldn't buy anything older than 3 or 4 yrs for that.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Stu

That's not a K6 GSXR!!!

He's right, thats a K5 registered on a 06 plate...

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by Stu

That's not a K6 GSXR!!!

And £4K for an 8 year old bike? you must be tripping. I wouldn't buy anything older than 3 or 4 yrs for that.

Sad thing is Stu the 900 Blades are collector pieces now! There is two 900's forsale at dealers in Newcastle, Mint condition, low miles both are listed at £3,200.

I claim insanity with the model changes Post SRAD with the gsxr's

[Stu]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Sad thing is Stu the 900 Blades are collector pieces now! There is two 900's forsale at dealers in Newcastle, Mint condition, low miles both are listed at £3,200.

Excellent! Glad I've just bought one for £2K less than you've found

(higher mileage and '99 year)

Originally Posted by Springbokki

So was wondering, what would be a more sporty bike to move onto...should be able to budget for £4000 - £4500 (inc. Fully comp. ins too!). Preferably a bike under 10k miles, but if a particular beasty is good with a few more then OK

SPorty? £4K - £4.5K? *Ears ***** up*

Originally Posted by Springbokki

Suppose I should have specified...

Righto, me: 5'8", 11.5 stone, so size aint an issue.
Would like a bike that is primarily sporty, but capable of sports touring, such as 955i, but perhaps a tad smaller.

Me - 1.8m, that's 5'11", 75kg, 12 stone
Thought of another type of Daytona? I can think of one that's a tad smaller

Originally Posted by Springbokki

Would prefer a smaller capacity, around 650cc

675cc too much?

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Have a look at Ed's Daytona 675. It's not exactly a sports tourer, but you said you had another bike that was good for comfort, etc, and were looking for a sports bike. Ed has been through France on it.

Ta-Daaaa!!!!!

You should consider a 675 (even if not mine) as it ticks all the boxes. It will fit you fine, it's sporty, and yes I've been around France on it. You have to travel light but it's do-able.

Why don't you go sit on one in the dealer, see how it feels?

[sv4me]

Originally Posted by Ed

Ta-Daaaa!!!!!

You should consider a 675 (even if not mine) as it ticks all the boxes.

And best of all its British







unless it was made in Thailand

[Mej]

Originally Posted by Springbokki

Hey all,

As some of you are aware, I had a lovely introduction to the side of a car early in Nov.
Am recovering good, but the SV aint going to see the positive side of the road ever again.
So was wondering, what would be a more sporty bike to move onto...
With insurance money payout (her fault, so I keep No-claims), etc, should be able to budget for £4000 - £4500 (inc. Fully comp. ins too!).
Preferably a bike under 10k miles, but if a particular beasty is good with a few more then ok!

Considered a Daytone 955i...

Please, discuss...

Either my KTM 950

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=160581

or a GSXR 750 k6/7.