Shafty Cruiser Suggestions

[_matt]

Hello folks,

as you know, i've got a 1990 535 Virago.

Well, it's done 50k miles and it's starting to fall apart (because i've not really looked after it properly).

Looking for other shaft drive similar style cruisers (preferably straight bars) to buy over the summer and i'm drawing a blank.

Only real "step up" for the same kind of money is a Virago 750, but I was really looking for something a bit differnt.

Looking at between the £500 & £700 mark, preferably no older than 1990.

Any suggestions?

cheers, matt
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[moppy]

That's not a massive budget you've got there...

Dunno if it counts as a cruiser but what about something properly old school like a Kawasaki GT 550 or something? Dunno how long they made them for but they're meant to be solid reliable bikes no?

[MarJay]

Save more money.
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[Wonko The Sane]

for that money I'd be looking to just repair and do up the current bike.

are you changing for change's sake or because you're unsure about starting on sorting yours out?
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[Casper]

Get a GT750 and turn it into a bobber. Hell you might find one at that price.



Quick edit


Chap on another forum selling one for around 500 quid. He is north wales I think so not to far. Its fucking bright green though.


Edit again

Just had a look. He was asking £425 but that might be forum members price. Is Cwmbran, Wales close?

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/gregg1100/Bikes/11f140cf-7200-4357-8f9e-e4abecb66a3d.jpg

[stevo as b4]

You won't get one for your budget, but as a possible decent step up in shaft drive bikes, and one that would be a decent streetbike and very different to the Virago, how about a Suzuki VX800? Or maybe a Yamaha XJ900 Diversion?

[Moo.]

Honda 650 Nighthawk? Their are shaft drive versions about
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[fatpies]

A courier bloke has an NT600 for sale starting @ £40 in London.
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[EazyDuz]

Out of interest whats wrong with the virago? 50k isnt much at all
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[_matt]

Cheers for all the suggestions folks, will give it some thought.

[EazyDuz]

You could diy all that minus the tyre and using secondhand parts for 250-300 odd
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