Next Bike decisions.

So- following my off and waiting to get the 'beyond economical repair' call from Carole Nash, I'm thinking about what I'll be getting.

Due to not expecting much for the SV (insured for £1800, 65k miles- be lucky to clear £1200 after excess comes off it...), I'm looking at something cheapish and easy to maintain for 11 mile commute and ride down to the folks on.

Don't fancy an upright bike (ie Bandit/S etc)- so thinking about a sport-tourer type jobby.

It'll be a temporary measure until I can afford to get something with a bit more character.. (ie until the end of the year or so).

Currently a decision between a ZZR600 and a CBR600F.

Can get both for around the same price with up to 30-40k miles on- various years- mostly early-late 90s (though you can get an early 2000s ZZR for similar cash).

I'm guessing the Honda will be a better bet, but will weigh in slightly more on insurance....

Any comments re these bikes? Would consider another SV, but maybe a change might be good for a while...

I'm gonna miss that bike!!

[carelesschucca]

The ZZR600 was always a soft bike (even though they raced them) me I'd go for the CBR but its always down to personal taste and bike condition...

[STRAMASHER]

If your an engine man go Kwack. Amazing sound too.

For everything else the CBR is a better bike.

And someone has just suggested a Firestorm (cos I love the twins)- but that'll be about £2k for a decent one (ie newer, with big tank).

Decisions, decisions....

Cheers for the comments...

Originally Posted by thedonal

And someone has just suggested a Firestorm (cos I love the twins)- but that'll be about £2k for a decent one (ie newer, with big tank).

Decisions, decisions....

Cheers for the comments...

I'm in the same position as yourself, looking to move on from an SV650.

Seeing as the CBR600F and Firestorm are in the same insurance group, and roughly the same price for a clean one, I'm going for a Firestorm.

Physically more comfortable for me than the CBR, and they sound awesome and go like stink. Yes you'll have a slightly higher fuel bill but that's the price you pay for the Vtwin grunt and sound!

Originally Posted by klu

I'm in the same position as yourself, looking to move on from an SV650.

Seeing as the CBR600F and Firestorm are in the same insurance group, and roughly the same price for a clean one, I'm going for a Firestorm.

Physically more comfortable for me than the CBR, and they sound awesome and go like stink. Yes you'll have a slightly higher fuel bill but that's the price you pay for the Vtwin grunt and sound!

Yeah- my spirits did rise with the thought of it. But it's just finding the spare cash for one (and being prepared for the inevitable CCT replacement at some point).

I get the feeling that I'd only keep a Firestorm for a year or so, due to above and fuel costs. But who knows what's gonna happen- they might even just repair the Yellow Peril (yeah right....!).

CBR

Wouldn't commute on a Firestorm. Big V Twin. Lumpy in traffic and you'll spend your life haning around £1.60 a litre petrol stations.

Thundercat maybe? You can get a very good one for under £1500 easily. Daytona 955i?

CBR - the old CBR600F's are magic bikes!