fast ACCELERATION bikes

davepenn · Derestricted Danger Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Karma :

i just recently passed my DIRECT ACCESS and am looking for a late 80s or early 90s sports bike 250/400/500/600CC.
ive got a 1000 quid to play with but i want something thats VERY FAST and RAPID on acceleration especially on straight roads im not really bothered about bikes goin over 100mph i just want something thats very fast from 0 - 100.
ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS??THANX

BigChris · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 May 2005 Karma :

Life insurance I think would be a good start.

xlizx · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Karma :

Is that £1000 including insurance for the bike? You might want to get yourself a few quotes. I want a fast bike, prolly about 400cc restricted, but you'll be lucky to find something for under a grand, I'd imagine. When I look on autotrader, they are almost always over £1500.
I'd quite like a Honda VFR400 or a CBR, heard they're good first bike,s plus they've got a bit more power than 125s?

rpg · Scooby Slapper Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

what about a Yamaha V-max, people use them as drag racers.

stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Id suggest anything from a Yamaha 350YPVS to a Kawasaki GPZ600R then for £1000. You might also find an FZR600, FZ750, ZXR750, or even an early FZR1000 for that money. There's loads of bikes you could buy in this range, a mate of mine recently got a GPZ900R for £500, thats in very nice condition, and needed just tyres and an mirrors for the MOT.

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

gsxr1100 with about 3 teeth off the front sprocket?

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

Surely this would all depend on what your perception on 'fast' acceleration is. If all you have riden is a little 125, then a GS500 or 600 Bandit will seem awe inspiring. However if you are use to being on the back of a mates GSXR1000 or ZR12R you are not going to find anything even vaguely entertaining.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

when they advertise in autotrader you can take at least 10% off that asking price

when i bought my bike i offered 20% below and he nearly bit my hand off and accepted straight away. i realise now i shd have offered less and he wd have accepted cos he had been trying to sell it for a while
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Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

Kawasaki Z1000.
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Kye · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Bored and stroked busa with a few teeth knocked off the front sprocket should see you good for dislocating two shoulders Razz

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