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22-12-04, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

My dad is getting a Deauville

In white, with full hard luggage. Get some nice reflective strips for the luggage and a white lid with a reflective strip. He'll be the fastest one filtering.

I've seen a few guys with these, and they really do look like the police. Scary stuff

Dan

22-12-04, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iansv

excellent, so he'll be showing you up on rideouts and stuff soon then :P

Ehehe, yeah right. "HOW fast were you doing back there? What were you thinking overtaking that car?!"

Dan - I've no idea what colour the bike is.

Sid Squid · 22-12-04, 02:19 PM

Z1000ST: Not common when new and getting long in the tooth now, could be a problem finding one you'd want to buy. Likes plenty of fuel and oil even when in good nick, so therefore expensive to run.
XJ 900 Diversion: Rot like mad, a bit cumbersome, many of them buzz a bit, cheap though and comfy, plenty of ex-dispatch ones around so not hard to come by, usually have knackered brake discs. Don't buy anything rusty, they can be horrible.
Honda Dullesville: Possibly the most boring bike ever, (sorry Embee), but it does what it says on the tin and very well too. Good, cheap ones aren't common.
Kawasaki GTR 1000: Same story as the Z1000, very comfy and quick though, behind that fairing is a wonderful place to sit on a cold, wet motorway, not cheap to run.
Honda NTV650: Better than a Dullesville, but not by much, loads of truly awful ones about, usually have lousy brakes, buy very carefully.

Also consider a GT550 Kwak, extremely plentiful, very very cheap, and when bought wisely, long lasting with low maintenance, can do 200 miles on a tank if you're careful. If you want buying advice specifics ask away, I have loads to tell.

22-12-04, 02:30 PM

gpz500s is nice for commuting, has a good tank range etc if you weren't bothered about shaft drive, can get some bargains with them.

22-12-04, 02:36 PM

If we are going down that route, you may want to consider a Kawasaki ER5. very cheap and does the job.........although you may need to consider an aftermarket screen. Not the worst looking bike out there either.

22-12-04, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - I think how I see my SV is different to you.....

But it is the cheapest of the cheap when it comes to budget bikes......therefore if you wanted something to use as a commuter all year round, wouldnt you buy something cheap and reliable?

22-12-04, 02:42 PM

Cheers Sid... lots of usefull information there...

Class post...

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22-12-04, 02:50 PM

IIRC the ER5 is a GPZ500S... Just from a diff market...

I rode an NT650 for my DAS. Lovely bike - and the instructor was impressed with it's reliability 60,000+ miles on it. But then he services his bikes regularly!

The GPZ I loved - rode it for 4 years and it was fine, servicing was about 30quid a time if you do it yourself. 70mpg @ 90mph(ish) ad it was fun as well. All round nice bike - but be careful they do rust!!!

Stu

22-12-04, 02:53 PM

the gpz is basically a faired er5, but as its for commuting I think faired would be better..

a few engine differences but not much else.... I learnt on an er5 and bought a gpz, nice bike, altho they don't make em anymore

22-12-04, 03:21 PM

Well i reckon an ER5 would be a good choice (u can get fly screens for em)

Iv seen em as low as 1200 quid, for a fairly new one in decent nick too.

Reliable as hell, cheap on insurance and slim enough to fit through the gaps in traffic (fairing can be a bit hefty in the middle of a traffic jam).

Plus, parts are 10 a penny aswell, check out ebay, its loaded with em.

Had a few rides of one before i got my SV, id say rather nice (seeing as though i hadnt ridden anything apart from a CG beforehand)

Nippy handling and not too heavy, that or a naked Honda CB500.

CB5's will be more expensive, but they do have the superior honda build quality

22-12-04, 02:19 PM	#13
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Z1000ST: Not common when new and getting long in the tooth now, could be a problem finding one you'd want to buy. Likes plenty of fuel and oil even when in good nick, so therefore expensive to run. XJ 900 Diversion: Rot like mad, a bit cumbersome, many of them buzz a bit, cheap though and comfy, plenty of ex-dispatch ones around so not hard to come by, usually have knackered brake discs. Don't buy anything rusty, they can be horrible. Honda Dullesville: Possibly the most boring bike ever, (sorry Embee), but it does what it says on the tin and very well too. Good, cheap ones aren't common. Kawasaki GTR 1000: Same story as the Z1000, very comfy and quick though, behind that fairing is a wonderful place to sit on a cold, wet motorway, not cheap to run. Honda NTV650: Better than a Dullesville, but not by much, loads of truly awful ones about, usually have lousy brakes, buy very carefully. Also consider a GT550 Kwak, extremely plentiful, very very cheap, and when bought wisely, long lasting with low maintenance, can do 200 miles on a tank if you're careful. If you want buying advice specifics ask away, I have loads to tell. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

22-12-04, 02:42 PM	#17
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Sid... lots of usefull information there... Class post... \/

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22-12-04, 02:30 PM	#14
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	gpz500s is nice for commuting, has a good tank range etc if you weren't bothered about shaft drive, can get some bargains with them.

22-12-04, 02:36 PM	#15
Steve H Guest Posts: n/a	If we are going down that route, you may want to consider a Kawasaki ER5. very cheap and does the job.........although you may need to consider an aftermarket screen. Not the worst looking bike out there either.

22-12-04, 02:50 PM	#18
MavUK Guest Posts: n/a	IIRC the ER5 is a GPZ500S... Just from a diff market... I rode an NT650 for my DAS. Lovely bike - and the instructor was impressed with it's reliability 60,000+ miles on it. But then he services his bikes regularly! The GPZ I loved - rode it for 4 years and it was fine, servicing was about 30quid a time if you do it yourself. 70mpg @ 90mph(ish) ad it was fun as well. All round nice bike - but be careful they do rust!!! Stu

22-12-04, 02:53 PM	#19
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	the gpz is basically a faired er5, but as its for commuting I think faired would be better.. a few engine differences but not much else.... I learnt on an er5 and bought a gpz, nice bike, altho they don't make em anymore

22-12-04, 03:21 PM	#20
Jp Guest Posts: n/a	Well i reckon an ER5 would be a good choice (u can get fly screens for em) Iv seen em as low as 1200 quid, for a fairly new one in decent nick too. Reliable as hell, cheap on insurance and slim enough to fit through the gaps in traffic (fairing can be a bit hefty in the middle of a traffic jam). Plus, parts are 10 a penny aswell, check out ebay, its loaded with em. Had a few rides of one before i got my SV, id say rather nice (seeing as though i hadnt ridden anything apart from a CG beforehand) Nippy handling and not too heavy, that or a naked Honda CB500. CB5's will be more expensive, but they do have the superior honda build quality