Next step up from a 400?

[BelleBot]

I crashed my CB-1 last week, having only just been able to check it out yesterday (I've been in and out of hospital until now) I've realised it's unlikely she'll ever get back on the road.

The costs of parts to repair the damage will exceed what I paid for the bike in the first place, and that's not including garage bills and repairing the cosmetic damage. So I'll probably break the bike and see what I can get.

So now I'm looking at replacement bikes, not quite sure what to go for. It'll mainly be used at weekends, occasional commuting and holidays, so I want something that won't leave me aching after 100 miles. I'm tempted to go for a faired bike this time, but I also want something light, preferably under 200kg as I'm only little, but seat height isn't too much of an issue, I can flat foot most bikes.

So far I'm considering an SV650, CBR600FS, Daytona 600, Hornet 600.
Any other suggestions?

Also will something like a Daytona be too big a jump from a 400? Around 50bhp to over 100bhp. Or should I stop being wussy in my thinking and get whatever the hell I like and hope I don't kill myself.
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Current Bike: 2004 SV650S
Old Bike: 1989 Honda CB-1 - crashed

[truslack]

If you fancy a hand with the 400, I'm local and decent mates with a few local mechanics - can do most of the labour between us for nought - just parts.

I guess you're the same person I saw on twitter?

Gimme a pm if you're interested.
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Current: Suzuki RG 125 Gamma, Honda H100, Triumph Tiger 800XC, Suzuki SV650 (minitwin)

[Whosthedaddy]

How did you crash?
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[G]

While it's a reasonable size jump, it's probably still more about the ease of going quickly when you're talking a 600.
So it's back to your self control. I think the SV wouldn't be that significant an 'upgrade' really; not a fan of hornets myself.

[BelleBot]

Cheers for the offer Truslack, unfortunately the problem is the parts. Finding replacement clocks will be a nightmare, they seem to be like gold dust, and from what I've read on the CB-1 forums not many people have has success fitting clocks from other bikes. I have seen some which look the same on ebay, but I'm disinclined to spend over £100 on clocks from Hong Kong when there's no guarantee they'll fit. The rest of it is far more doable, but I don't think it's worth the money at the end of the day. I only paid £400 for it, and I've spent the same again on it getting it road worthy.

Plus the suspension needs replacing, that was going to be done this winter but it's all just going to end up miles too expensive.

Ah well, it's currently still sitting in the garage if you fancy having another gander at it as I know you've already seen it a few times despite never having met me.
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Current Bike: 2004 SV650S
Old Bike: 1989 Honda CB-1 - crashed

[c_dug]

I went from around 50bhp to 100bhp with out any problem, I was used to the extra power in within a few days, and until then it only goes as fast as you make it!
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[BelleBot]

I lost the front end coming off a roundabout in heavy rain. The police later said there was a rather large diesel spill on the road which I couldn't have missed, so that was most likely the cause. I was only doing around 20mph, much slower than usual. Ah well. I'm fine now, I was in full gear so came away with just a fractured elbow and badly bruised pelvis and a brief hospital stay.

I'm surprised how damaged the bike is, I thought it'd be a few dents and scratches and needing new levers. But apparently not. If parts were easier to find I'd repair it, but given it's an old bike and grey import, it's not worth the hassle especially as I'm moving next week so will no longer have access to a garage.

I'm ruling out bandits as they just seem too bulky and heavy (I know it's only about 20kg difference). Not really considered a Thundercat, my neighbour had one and was very happy with it, so I might have a look into them.

Oh forgot to mention I'll have a budget of around £2k as I'm selling my car so I'll use the money from that.
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Current Bike: 2004 SV650S
Old Bike: 1989 Honda CB-1 - crashed

[chris-red]

Is that Annelise Hesme in your avatar? I adore that woman, I wanted to marry her when I saw those Renault Clio Adverts, especially when she wrinkled her nose after the bloke says 'Ssshakespeare.
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[binge]

I went from an NC29 to a TLR1000.

A bike only goes as fast as you want it to.

[CaNsA]

I went from a zxr400 to a cbr600f3 (for sale btw).

Its a reasonable increase in power.
I say go for the cbr mate.

[N cee thirty]

yamaha fazer

abit ugly but not too bad

i'm on a cg and rode the fazer up the road a few times and as long as you control the throttle carefully your fine
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[BelleBot]

[bacon]

a 600 wont be an issue, go for it

[Blackwolf]

Least your ok(ish)


Can I suggest: CBR6F/Y?

Comfy, still relativley cheap to buy. Plenty of parts. Its just a very forgiving bike.

Capable, I've done 2 up kitted out too and it was fine. Crash well
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

You should have no problem going to a 600.

Headlight and clocks from a BROS/early Hornet/NTV and probably various other bikes are very similar to those on the CB1. They can be bodged on to fit for very little money with a little time. May require some re-wiring but nothing too complicated that someone competent cant sort in half an hour.
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[Devans]

SV650 or CBR600 for sure, don't worry about the extra BHP it'll only be faster top end really, and you can compensate by not twisting the throttle so much

[c_dug]

And on that note, I have an NTV in my garden waiting to donate parts to another bike. All yours for £200 ONO.
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[chris-red]

[gmanxiii]

Jumped from a 4 to 6 myself and isnt that big a difference I found. In fact I was a bit disappointed as had expected more and wanted something to scare myself silly with. The SV makes not that much more power than a 4. The CBR and Hornet I reckon are soft enough for the power not to feel as big a jump. Can't say about the Daytona. In short think you'll get a 6 and wonder what all the fuss was about.
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VFR400NC30 > ZZR600 > CBR600FX > CBR1000rr

[Oz.]

Went from a RS125 to a sports 600 its not all that different, just need to be a little more gentle with the throttle and engage brain a bit more on dodgy road surfaces or in the wet.