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CBR, no brainer

Originally Posted by radicalry00

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

I did think about a Thundercat- but as with the ZZR, I've heard they're heavy...

Daytona? I'll barely be able to afford the insurance, let alone the bike!!

It's looking very CBR at the moment....

[STRAMASHER]

I lurve twins too. I would love to say go Firestorm too. I loved mine.

But for commuting duties it will empty your wallet (likes a drink, eats C&S and tyres) and lose you your license (every traffic light is a opportunity to wheelie even for a hamfisted mong and bottle merchant like myself).

Proper fast with just a nip of throttle so you are WAY above 30 limits while sounding and feeling like you are pottering. Ok for cops with eyes and ears, trouble with ones with hairdryers and robot ones on a pole.

Just don't try one especially with open pipes and you'll be ok with the CBR.

Actually- I've been looking at at the ZZR again- on paper it appers to do better mpg than the CBR, has a bigger tank range and is in a lower insurance bracket- as I'm losing 2yrs no claims, this is a consideration.

It looks like I'll probably get a better bargain on one too, as they're not particularly cool/attractive (don't really mind that too much).

I know it's not so well built as the Honda, but I can't see anything about specific problems with them as such...

Having owned a few zzrs over the years the only thing to watch are the reg,rectifiers can go and cush drive rubbers will allways have play in them.They also break frames easily in a crash(done it twice!!) .I did 30k in a year on one and it never missed a beat. they are slightly less sporty than the cbr and lack a bit of ground clearance if you are in to lean angles. However they are very very comfy and easy to ride and are very quick.
You could also not really go wrong with a cbr and i think it will be down to finding a nice bike and test riding it.
I would happily have a zzr or a cbr!

How about, wait for it........ an SV650? If you were happy with the last one why change? Can get a nice pointy or a curvy for that sorta monies.

You know- I did think about another SV- but I thought perhaps a change would be good for a while. I can always get another one later- I do love the SV, you know- especially Curvies!

Having had a chat with Stewart of Stewart's Motorcycles (AKA Spanner Man)- he pointed me more at the CBR- the petrol/insurance economy might be lost against maintenance.

Though he did suggest a VFR750 as well- they cost about the same as the CBR-600F and are often regarded as the best bikes Honda ever built- so that's now in the equation.

I guess the CBR would be more fun in some ways, but the V4 engine really appeals...

Will decide nothing until I hear back about the valuation on The (now aptly named) Yellow Peril...

[andrewsmith]

I'd say thundercat but are a lardy bike 220kg if my memory serve me right

If a decent viffer 750 comes up take it

Just picked up a 1999 cbr600f, 17k miles, very good condition for £1200.

Im so impressed with it, its just so good in every way, so much more bike than i expected for the money. Id been considering another sv but am so glad i didnt, i thought the sv was great but the cbr is in a whole different class. If id paid £2k id still feel like id got a bargain!

Paid £970 for my ZZR600 about 3.5 yearts ago. It was a 1994 with 18K on it. It is now approaching 50K with only routine maintainance. I replaced the shock and fork springs with Hagon, and added fireblade calipers - but for pootling to work and back neither mod would be essential. Better than a CBR for long distance and also more range of hard luggage will fit. Build quality is good, and they are very tough when run over - I know.

CBR is lighter and flickable, but I can still chuck the ZZR about - very good for A-roads, but when stuff gets very tight the weight slows you down a bit.

For the same money you will get a better bike with the kwak as prices are dirt cheap, but then it realy depends if you are more sports or tourer?