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byke95
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: [HELP!] £3000...but what bike should I spend it on? Reply with quote
Hi guys, I'm after a bit of help as I'm a bit stuck...

I've sold my fireblade streetfighter but the bike I was going to buy ended up being a no-go...which leaves me with (around) 3k in my pocket but no bike in the garage.

Here's the dilemma - owning a 'crashed' streetfighter gets you a lot of bike for your money but this time I'd like something simple and 'non crashed'. Sadly, that leaves and the obvious replacements (e.g. new shape Tuono/Speed Triple, FZ1) out of my price range...there's always the older models of said bikes but they just seem, well, not as nice...What bikes would you recommend?

It needs to be an upright(ish) riding position as my wrists are made of glass.

I've no idea why anyone would reply to such a self indulgent topic so if you do Thumbs Up Much appreciated!
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Andy C
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
What sort of cc you looking at?

Ive got a Speed Four going for £2k? Pretty upright and if still not good enough a lot of people put renthals on Thumbs Up
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byke95
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PostPosted: 17:46 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
The fireblade was my first litre bike but I'm easy cc wise...600cc and up really - anything that gives a convincing 'sports bike' feel without smacking of budget parts.
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Andy C
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
byke95 wrote:
The fireblade was my first litre bike but I'm easy cc wise...600cc and up really - anything that gives a convincing 'sports bike' feel without smacking of budget parts.


Fully adjustable suspension and TT600 frame and engine in the S4

Go on, you know you want to Laughing
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D O G
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Spend it on mine. It fits the bill perfectly.
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Re: [HELP!] £3000...but what bike should I spend it on? Reply with quote
How about either a) using your back to support you, because the weight shouldn't be going through your wrists anyway Smile, or b) getting an sports bike then some of those high-rise bars? £3k will buy you a reasonable earlyish (but not too early, if you shop around) R1, or gets you into GSXR1000 territory too. Plenty of options in the 600cc range.
I was considering making some DIY-style bar risers for my ZX9, but worked out my upper back problems could be sorted by changing my helmet, which was cheaper/easier (as I just needed a new visor for a lighter helmet I already had.)
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byke95
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PostPosted: 21:03 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy C wrote:
Go on, you know you want to Laughing


It's always nice to get impartial advice! Laughing I'll give you £1400 and pick it up tonight? Wink

G wrote:
a) using your back to support you, because the weight shouldn't be going through your wrists anyway Smile, or b) getting an sports bike then some of those high-rise bars?


Sadly my wrist issue is not about weight, more about the tendons/nerves running through them; the 'race' position exacerbates the problem. I am considering risers - it'd be a good compromise between 'fighter' and 'out the box'...guess I am/was holding out for the 'out the box' option though...

Thanks for the help guys! Thumbs Up
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Paivi
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 20 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
This 695. Thumbs Up
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