Write-off / new bike advice

[SteveSmith]

So after my unfortunate incident last Friday, the insurance assessor has been out and reckons my bike is a write-off. Which means I can have a new one!

I've got a budget of around £4k to play with. I've fancied a Triumph Sprint for a while, and I can get a nice one for that money. I don't know what else is out there though so if there are alternatives I should be looking at I'd be grateful for suggestions. It's mainly suburban / ring road commuting, but it also needs to be fun for the odd Sunday blast and comfortable for the odd motorway slog.

Also, I need to decide whether it's worth keeping hold of my old bike for salvage. It's a 2001Y Bandit 600, around 40k miles and I reckon worth £1000-1200 in good nick. To make it barely road legal again it will need rear lights, new bars and one mirror. To make it pristine it will also need some bodywork, crank case cover, one foot peg, levers and bar ends. The assessor reckoned I'd be offered about £150 for it. I could do the work myself but cba so I'd be looking to flog it on. Anyone want to buy a knackered Bandit, or know somewhere around Bristol that might be interested?

TL;DR, alternatives for a Triumph Sprint, and what to do with a written off Bandit?

Thanks,

Steve.

[CaNsA]

Get insurance quotes for the new bike you want.

If you have the space, time and you can actually be bothered, buy the buggered bike and sell the parts.

[Fisty]

Dibs on the bandit.
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[Pol Anorl]

2nd dibs on bandit.
£200 ill take it right now.
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[CaNsA]

[SteveSmith]

It's not for sale just yet, but good to know there'll be a market. I'll let you know when / if I'm selling.

Steve.