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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Insurance money came though for the Fireblade the other day and its already burning a hole in my pocket, currently have a rd350 hybrid thats off the road being worked on and should be getting a XR650R next week as a off roader/city commuting bike.

but l feel like having one more, a sports bike for blasting about in good weather like my old fireblade but around 600-750cc this time.

have around £4000 to spend any ideas?
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Past:NRG50,AF1125(x2),NSR125RR,ZZR250,CX500,VFR400,KR1S,ZZR600(x2),CB400N,YZF1000(x2),KH125,Z200,FX400R,CBR954RR(x2)GPZ500S,GT550,VFR750F(x2),RD350N,XR650R,CBR600F,CB250,KDX250,YZF750R,CRM250,400EXC,KLR650,TTR600RE,DR350S,R100GSPD,RGV250,VMAX1200,DL650,KZ750 Present:G650XC,C12,CRF450X,1190ADV

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Gixxer 750?
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Barry_M2 · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Karma :

Honda Melody?
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

4 grand could get you such a huge wide range of bikes its a bit silly to ask without narrowing down the criteria somewhat.

Do you want a four? a twin? Japanese? Italian? British? Triumph Speed Triples (955i ones) go for about £4k these days, that might be an option...
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

748?
749?(just to annoy wave)
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

SP2, RSVR (new shape )

or a 749

V-twins for the win.
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yzf750r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

might be able to pick up a ZX10R at this time of year for your budget! Cool

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Agreed on the zx10r comment.

Perhaps a k4 1000.

Or the 750 idea.
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Japaneses V-Twin sounds good, might as well due to the likely hood of getting arse raped by insurance next year so can enjoy myself up till September.
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

R6? CBR600fs? CBR6RR or a kwak or a suzuki? even a triumph? theres loads. why not test ride ones you like the look of then decide from there.
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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Vtec vfr 800?
Mv Brutale 750/ f4 750?
Zx7r?
Daytona 650/675?
Benelli tornado?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Supermoto of some kind Thumbs Up

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

been browsing through ebay/biketrader/piston heads got my choice narrowed down too a SP2,ZX12R,RSV-R all three are different in one way or other to what l,ve had before.
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yzf750r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Karma :

From them 3, Ive only ridden the RSVR, But Id go for the SP2, looks better and your ditching the italian crap!

The 12r is a barge! Laughing

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Why not go for a well sorted SP1 since they're cheaper, or do you think that you'd be able to notice the multitude of changes done on the SP2. I loved following my mate's SP2s. It had straight through remus cans and by GOD were they loud! Don't get the 12 cos a spill will more than likely write it off since is a monocoque. They're each as heavy as each other - the SP1 was bloody heavy!
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funmonkee · Super Spammer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Buy a late 80's sportbike for 1k ~ should be easy this time of year

Spend 500 on getting it right perfect.

Put the rest of the cash in national savings bonds and forget about it.

Sorted, cheap insurance, bit of fun, cool retro Wink

and if you drop it turn it into a fighter and have more fun Thumbs Up

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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

why not be a bit different
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

SP2 is WAY more track focused than the RSVR, although they are both sports bikes, the SP2 is much harder for road use, id go for the RSVR (new shape) because its just does everything so well, loved the one i rode.
I like the SP2 aswell, and if i were choosing for a track bike id go for it every time.
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150190312533&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

cant seem to find any descent SP2,s about and l think l could never get along with an italian bike but l do like the look of this sytle of R6 Thinking

problem is l,m bikeless at the moment and it takes me 3 hours to get to work at the moment (1 hour walk 2 hours on train/tube) so need a bike sharpeish.
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Past:NRG50,AF1125(x2),NSR125RR,ZZR250,CX500,VFR400,KR1S,ZZR600(x2),CB400N,YZF1000(x2),KH125,Z200,FX400R,CBR954RR(x2)GPZ500S,GT550,VFR750F(x2),RD350N,XR650R,CBR600F,CB250,KDX250,YZF750R,CRM250,400EXC,KLR650,TTR600RE,DR350S,R100GSPD,RGV250,VMAX1200,DL650,KZ750 Present:G650XC,C12,CRF450X,1190ADV