Thom
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 Posted: 21:26 - 24 Mar 2008  Post subject: Which bike? |
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This is in the workshop area for a few reasons:
1) My new bike must be reliable
2) There must be a good knowledge of the bikes mechanics
3) It must fit a fairly strict criteria determined by the mechanical side of the bike.
Right, so i've been looking for a new bike for a while, and i was, and possibly still am, considering a project 400 super sports of which doesnt need to much to make it road worthy.
But i've been thinking, with the prospect of passing my test shortly, I might as well save up for something mint, or as near to as possible.
I do want a super sports style bike, but something i can tart up, i was thinking an nc30 and fitting fancy tarts fairings to it, but they can be buggers for tinkering with supposidly
I was then thinking a bandit 600, fully faired, or an sv650s
Both bloody nice bikes, reliable and the insurance isnt that bad.
What would you suggest, keeping in mind if its a 400 i will be carrying a pillion regularly and i dont want it to do a top speed of 60mph when it has 18stone on board...
I have a budget of £1300-1400 for a bike, but id prefer to spend around a grand!
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Blau Zedong
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| Posted: 21:31 - 24 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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A GSXR750.
£1100.
55K on the clock and still going strong.
Miles more grunt than any of the bikes on your list.
Quality suspension.
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/BLUEX5/DSC00047.jpg
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TUG
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| Posted: 21:41 - 24 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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You selling yours blue? How come if so?
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Blau Zedong
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| Posted: 21:47 - 24 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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Nah...not for sale.
£1100 is what I gave for it although they do come cheaper. I just wanted a clean standard one without wanker filters or garish paint.
It's needed a fork seal and I've fitted a nicer set of clocks (1100K) as the faces on the originals were well bleached. Other than changing a few fairing fastners and painting the top fairing mount I've done sweet bugger all to it. 'Tis indeed the road warrior 
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TUG
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