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timboellis
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PostPosted: 16:21 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Finaly Decided on what bike to get but not sure! Reply with quote
Well posted randomly all over the forums however now decided on what to do.

I am going to go for a sub £2k bike nearer £1,500 if i can get away with it , trade my NT650V in at the same time.

But after looking round and round I think from what everyone has said and what i like and what would work for me so thought long and hard about it and short of it as long as I can take my son on the back time to time do long trips occassionaly and be easy to maintain and clean these are what i/you have come up with.

SUZUKI GSX 600 around a 2000 model
SUZUKI GSX 750 around a 2000 model
HONDA VFR750 around a 1998/9 model

Any suggestions on this?
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PostPosted: 16:26 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gixxer 750 Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 16:30 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Out of the choice I would go for the VFR 750.

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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Honda/Honda-VFR750F-M-V-1995-2002/Honda/VFR750/_/R-EPI-319

It was the first big bike I was ever on. Even as pillion it was seriously quick and comfy. If I didnt have my heart set on a VTR it would be the VFR750 and there is a blue one going in the mcn sales pages for £950 which is well within your budget.
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PostPosted: 16:42 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
VFR750 for sure, don't get a teapot!
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timboellis
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well the VFR I assume is not too much over the tank job is it?

It is the bike i like the most
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PostPosted: 16:47 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Also I am seeing a lot of them with the back seat cowling I assume there is a seat under their or not?
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
timboellis wrote:
Also I am seeing a lot of them with the back seat cowling I assume there is a seat under their or not?


Yeah it's just a cover.
Am I right in thinking the VFR750 stopped in 1997? Either way, it would be my choice.
However, at that money, I'd still consider a GSX750F in good condition - I used to have the earlier (teapot) model and, apart from the looks (which are better in later models anyway), it was a bloody good bike. Wouldn't bother with the 600 though when you can get a 750 for the same price. Cheap insurance too.
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well from what i can see, i would get a newer bike if I went for the GSX 750 and I do like the look of them.
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 28 Oct 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nyarlathotep wrote:
timboellis wrote:
Also I am seeing a lot of them with the back seat cowling I assume there is a seat under their or not?


Yeah it's just a cover.
Am I right in thinking the VFR750 stopped in 1997? Either way, it would be my choice.



VFR750 stopped early '98, updated to a 800cc engine which was FI part-way through.

Early 800's or late 750's are epic bikes. I however own a 1990 750, which is on part slightly quicker than a friends 2000 800vtec (also the brakes are better - my model came with braided lines as standard).
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