If you had ?2,000, what would you buy...?

[Glory Hunter]

Hi, I've just been advised that I am going to get £1,500 from the 3rd party's insurers for my old bike. I am prepared to chuck in an extra £500 of my own cash as I was already thinking about upgrading.

I'm pretty open minded as to what I get but would probably steer clear of sports bikes.

So, if you had this money to spend, what would you buy?

If you provide links to current models for sale and some pros and cons, that would be even better.
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[Whosthedaddy]

ZX7R.
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[Mudskipper]

Mid-90's Blade.
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[instigator]

Pity you want to steer clear of sportsbikes, the SRAD 600 for sale on this forum is a good buy!!!

Having had the cb500 and knowing what it's like, I would probably look to get an sv650 (cheap to buy, questionable finish but plenty of spares about, great mpg, sound ace if not slower than the rest), hornet 600(lovely smooth power but a bland ride, cheap parts and oversized tyres tbh) or an older fazer (has a fairing as standard, reliable, not awesome mpg but ok, getting cheaper to buy these days). £1500 max as the price of bikes should be dropping as we enter winter.

Now if you gave me £2000, I'd buy barkbusters hand guards, braided lines, ermax hugger, gel seat, bigger top box, garmin zumo gps, engine bars, scottoiler touring pack and the rest for fuel money.

[P.]

me for 1 night AND a gs500...
if that doesnt tickle your pickle..
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-BANDIT-1200-RED-1997-STREETFIGHTER_W0QQitemZ110437611696QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item19b69838b0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

but thats just me damn you with your £2000

[jack_zxr400]

fazer s2
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Enduro bike.

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[mattsprattuk]

ZX7R?
SRAD?

why are you listing bikes worth half the budget?

could get a post milennium bike for the £2k. something like a TL1000R
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[Glory Hunter]

[Dr. DaveJPS]

Duke 2?


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/results/usedbikes/postcode/ls286jy/make/ktm/model/duke/sort/priceasc?logcode=s

or a bantam:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/results/usedbikes/postcode/ls286jy/make/bsa/sort/priceasc?logcode=s

or garths MZ?
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[Flip]

I'd buy a muscle bike if I didn't have one already. (I know of a blue XJR13SP going for offers over 2k)

So, probably an off roader. Although I wouldn't have one if I didn't have a road bike as well.

[Glory Hunter]

[lonner]

if you know what to look for ebay is tops just check history and condition and you can get a real peach.
4 bikes here ive bought still got the 12r and the sp2 zzr & vfr i made a very tidy profit on when sold.


got this for £1850 and loving it

https://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr319/SP2Riley/DSC02702.jpg

and this for £4600 sold for £5500

https://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr319/SP2Riley/mypics912.jpg

and this for £2100 sold £2700

https://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr319/SP2Riley/mypics770.jpg

and this for £1500 sold for £1800
https://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr319/SP2Riley/mypicsclaridges163.jpg


be patient and you will get a bargain

there out there and its the best buyers mkt for years

[MarJay]

Hornet, or Speed Four.
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[Glory Hunter]

CB500: Fun to ride, cheap to run, best commuter by a long shot, engine will take anything you can throw at it.


Pretty indestructable until some twat drives into it.

Had mine for four years and loved the way I new exactly how it would behave in any situation (no surprises).

If you're looking for a winter hack, look no further - I've got a Cat B wreck you can have for £200
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[That_Hornet]

Quite like the DRZ400sm.

Looks fun.

Would quite like one.

If i sell the hornet in my restriction i will be selling for a DRZ.

[evoboy]

Kwak KH400

Or an RD400

(budget of 2k would JUST about stretch to either )

[Harold_Shand]

ZX9.

I can't justify it at the minute, but I'll have one of them next. You can get fairly decent but older ones for around 2 grand.
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Harold_Shand's theory might be the best explanation.

[chris-red]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-TRIUMPH-SPEED-FOUR-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ320428955860QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item4a9b0dd8d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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[Glory Hunter]

Wow, that's a lot of bike for the money!

Still, not really what I'm looking for.

Have been doing some searching around this evening and I'm moving towards:

Aprilia Pegaso
KTM Duke
KTM SM
Africa Twin (very expensive!)

Also considering a Yamaha XT660
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[calyx]

Duke2

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300353034639

Lookin gooood
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[DaveH]

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[chris-red]

So it stands more upright so you can take a better photo.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.