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

Originally Posted by fr499y

Got a vfr 800 myself, lightning quick once the v-tec kicks in. Comfy, sporty, mile munching maniac of a machine!!! Im 21 and insuring a vfr/sv650 and a bandit without any probs

You want a change from a twin, get a V4.

Did you get yours brand new, or with a few miles on the treads?

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

First generation ones are spacious and sporty, only issue may be fuel tank range.

What the shot glass size when you pin it!

15l isn't it?

[Mej]

Originally Posted by Springbokki

Regarding the earlier mentioned Daytona 675, would love one, but doubt my budget would stretch to bike + fully comp. insurance!
..

675 is alright, but definetly not what you are looking for! i would hate to do more than a few hundred on one, too small!

i cant emphasise 750 enough really. but i do hear that the 954 blade is very similar and a very good bike.

I have always fancied an 04 R1, just never had the cash (to insure it).

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

First generation ones are spacious and sporty, only issue may be fuel tank range.

and solid suspension, eg the standard springs on a mile are the right spec for my light 17 stone

Originally Posted by Mej

675 is alright, but definetly not what you are looking for! i would hate to do more than a few hundred on one, too small!

Mej - I rode 2,200 through France Italy and Switzerland in June and July on my 675 and I managed to get off it in one piece without major aches. It depends totally what use you want to put it to. Have you ever ridden a 675? For any distance, let alone 'a few hundred', still less a few thousand? Feel free to come and ride mine, and you can then write with authority instead of surmise. Besides, the OP is 5'8". At 1.8m, I'm just shy of six feet. A 675 would fit him perfectly. Maybe it wouldn't fit you, I don't know, but come and try it all the same.

As long as I can try your SM

SUSPENSION and FUEL

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by barwel1992

and solid suspension, eg the standard springs on a mile are the right spec for my light 17 stone

It's got a fair bit of weight behind it and quite a forward weight bias too, the springs don't feel so hard on the mille, but like any they are much better with a bit of a fettle in the valves.

[Mej]

Originally Posted by Ed

Mej - I rode 2,200 through France Italy and Switzerland in June and July on my 675 and I managed to get off it in one piece without major aches. It depends totally what use you want to put it to. Have you ever ridden a 675? For any distance, let alone 'a few hundred', still less a few thousand? Feel free to come and ride mine, and you can then write with authority instead of surmise. Besides, the OP is 5'8". At 1.8m, I'm just shy of six feet. A 675 would fit him perfectly. Maybe it wouldn't fit you, I don't know, but come and try it all the same.

As long as I can try your SM

yeah my brother has one, i have ridden a fair few times. Not thousands though.

im 6,1 and i just couldnt get used to it!! Sounds awesome and has a fair bit of power, but felt too focused for the road, felt like it belonged on the track.

im gonna be biased towards 750s as i loved my gixxer, it was good on long days, short days, 2 up, never put much luggage on it, seat was comfy, plenty of wind protection and i rarely ever wanted more speed on it (still would have a thou if i could afford insurance)!

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

It's got a fair bit of weight behind it and quite a forward weight bias too, the springs don't feel so hard on the mille, but like any they are much better with a bit of a fettle in the valves.

that would make sense, although on the (old) rsvzone a few had softer springs put in, i want mine done to the sv at some point as im not getting rid of the sv any time soon

[Mej]

plus you could get one of these, absolutely gorgeous (tazdaz's)