which bike: Naked, better then SV, roughly 1600?

[JonT]

Hi folks,

I sold my SV650 late last year as I wasn't getting much use out of it and it was a little tatty from a learners spill.

Well anyway, I now want a bike again really badly but I can't for the life of me decide on what I want.

My previous SV was faired but I am really leaning toward wanting another naked bike (my 125 before was naked).

Problem is I only have about £1600 to spend (can stretch up to 2k for something perfect but it would hurt short term).

So I am after something that is Naked, better then my old SV (I found the suspension rather lacking), probably a little more powerful.

I would prefer something older and mint then newer and tatty.

Options I have thought of so far.

Another SV: would prefer something different.
Bandit: heavy and bland.
Hornet: A real contender, maybe a bit common but a good performer. Hard to find at price point.
Old Fazer: Style looks rather dated but ticks other boxes.
Z750: All over budget.
Triumph speed 4/triple: Great but over budget.

Am I being unrealistic with my budget. I could hold on another 2 months and add £400 to the budget if it would get me a lot further.

Jon.

[colin1]

get a triumph tt600, take off the fairings and pretend its a speed four, which it practically is really

you can easily get one for £1500

thundercat is good for that money too, and is more of an allrounder
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[Ben.]

sv1000?
speed tripple?
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[Reppyboyo]

You wont get a Speed Triple for £1600.

Best bet is a TT600 or a Speed Four.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Get a hornet.
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[colin1]

can you get a hornet for £1600 ?

i've not tried a fazer but i like the thundercat, and as they are similar, the fazer is probably good too

personnally i'm not keen on bandits

if you can get a hornet for £1600 that sounds pretty good
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[JonB]

I wouldn't buy that Hornet, not enough information and 75% good feedback is crap.
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It was the top hit to prove a point, I'm sure there are plenty more around.
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[Mal]

Not sure of reviews, but a couple more to look into might be Ducati Monster or Cagiva Raptor if you're after a naked bike.