Next bike opinions please

[BillyJ]

Got a Bandit 600, been riding it for a year and want an upgrade. I use it for commuting and fun.

I also have a Ducati 900SS which I will insure as well, but will keep for weekends/sunny days.

What do you think I should upgrade to?

With a budget of about 2k I was looking at the older GSXR SRADs, what are the opinions of BCF?
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Had: '06 CBR125R + '01 GSF600 + '07 SPRINT ST 1050 + '80 CB250 RSA + '93 Ducati 900SS
Have: '13 GSXR-1000 + '01 CB500S
"The aryan confuser"

[Minty]

C90.
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[BillyJ]

[hazza]

What benefit would you get from changing your work bike?
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3 Honda NC50's(Sold)-->'72 Puch Maxi S (Sold, want it back!)--> '90 Yamaha RXS 100 (Stolen)--> '87 Honda Cub 90(Sold) --> '95 Kawasaki Eliminator (Sold) --> '98 Bandit 600 (Sold) -->'07 SV650S (Current)

[P.]

Been looking at 2k bikes... right now, not a lot of choice.

[Thorn]

ZX12-R

In seriousness, old fireblade?
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Skyjet SJ125-26 (Dead) || Yamaha FZS600 (Dead) || Kawasaki ZX-9R C2

"Everything you touch turns to disappointment."

[BillyJ]

[P.]

Litre bikes aren't insurance rape. Costs me more to insure a Ninja 300

[BillyJ]

[P.]

Don't get an old one. There is an R1 for 2,200. Would get it for 2k.

[RhynoCZ]

Triumph Trident, https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/triu/triumph_trident_900%2091.htm

There's also a 750cc version.
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[BillyJ]

How the hell are R1's cheaper than R6's??
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Had: '06 CBR125R + '01 GSF600 + '07 SPRINT ST 1050 + '80 CB250 RSA + '93 Ducati 900SS
Have: '13 GSXR-1000 + '01 CB500S
"The aryan confuser"

[Rogerborg]

[Fisty]

[Musketeer]

For 2k I would probably look for something like CBR918. It should be ok for both - commuting and fun.
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Current Bike: Yamaha XSR900 Previous bikes: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, Aprilia RS125 2-stroke

[Minty]

[rideslikean00...]

Depends what you want it for and which riding position you like.

If you're commuting and need an every day bike, probably the extremes of a wrist strainer sport bike or a sit up and beg naked cruiser/cafe racer type aren't gonna cut it.

That's why I'm a big fan of the more neutral sports tourer type riding position - upright and comfortable for most things but you can plant your chin over the tank if you want to hoon it from time to time with a bit of protection from the wind rushing to hit you.
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Previous/Current Bikes
2013 Yamaha YBR-125ED -> 1997 Yamaha YZF-1000R Thunderace -> 2009 Yamaha XJ-6 Diversion -> 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2

[Az]

Kawasaki ZX9R
Honda CBR600F
Yamaha Thundercat
Honda VFR750
Yamaha FZS1000

[hazza]

If you want smiles per miles for commuting I'd probably think about getting a big single!
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3 Honda NC50's(Sold)-->'72 Puch Maxi S (Sold, want it back!)--> '90 Yamaha RXS 100 (Stolen)--> '87 Honda Cub 90(Sold) --> '95 Kawasaki Eliminator (Sold) --> '98 Bandit 600 (Sold) -->'07 SV650S (Current)

[BillyJ]

[hazza]

KTM duke maybe? XT660? Drz 400 are good fun too!
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3 Honda NC50's(Sold)-->'72 Puch Maxi S (Sold, want it back!)--> '90 Yamaha RXS 100 (Stolen)--> '87 Honda Cub 90(Sold) --> '95 Kawasaki Eliminator (Sold) --> '98 Bandit 600 (Sold) -->'07 SV650S (Current)