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Old 20-08-08, 07:43 PM   #1
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For £3kish

So in the running are :

955i Daytona
zx9R

Am i missing anything else?
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Old 20-08-08, 07:43 PM   #2
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Yes...
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Old 20-08-08, 07:45 PM   #3
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Only the most obvious one of all !!

The best sports tourer in the world - EVER . . .


. . . The VFR !!


3K should get you a nice 800i or if you prefer carbs then a v good 750
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Old 20-08-08, 07:45 PM   #4
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Nothing new obviously.
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Old 20-08-08, 07:50 PM   #5
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Falco

VFR... Pfff. Over weight and under powered... Might as well stick to SV650 tbh.
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Old 20-08-08, 07:51 PM   #6
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Falco

VFR... Pfff. Over weight and under powered... Might as well stick to SV650 tbh.
Bwahahahahahahahahaha!

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Old 20-08-08, 07:52 PM   #7
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VFR... Pfff. Over weight and under powered... Might as well stick to SV650 tbh.
B*llsh*t - I regularly used to ride with a couple of Falco's - p*ssed all over them frequently as well as being far, far, FAR more reliable !!
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Old 20-08-08, 07:53 PM   #8
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get an old old old old old 'busa
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Old 20-08-08, 07:54 PM   #9
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I dont know if you'd get them for your budget but what about...

12R or a Blackbird ?
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Old 20-08-08, 07:55 PM   #10
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B*llsh*t - I regularly used to ride with a couple of Falco's - p*ssed all over them frequently as well as being far, far, FAR more reliable !!
I see. Carried a spare rectifier with you?

There is no doubting which is the better bike in my mates opinion... who has a VFR800... and it isn't his Infact he said he have a SV650 if his brother didn't have one already.

But thats fine, you enjoy yours ill enjoy mine, we are all happy.
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