Think i want something to cruise with after tonight...

Makaveli_Rydah · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Karma :

A little story for you , a while back i bought a ZZR400 as a winter hack and to my amazement i find myself riding it more than the CBR .
I've just come back in from what turned from a 5 minute trip home from a mates into a 120 mile rural cruise in the dark Laughing

This bike is so comfortable and easy to ride , it might not be fast but hell i just enjoy sitting back on the thing and cruising at a steady speed .

Anyway i've just about payed my loan off so i might take another 2 grand and get something to cruise with but a bit bigger engine so i'm not up and down the box as much .
I don't know anything about THAT type of bike - being a sportsbike fanatic so where would i start , what would be decent at around that price - any ideas chaps ?
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Pernig · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

That's a tough one. Examples of Jap cruisers in that price range could turn out to be a bit poor (Virago etc), and maybe they won't give you the torque that you want so you're not going up and down the gears. You could possibly get hold of an early Dragstar 650, which have a really cool presence (could probably pass it off as a Harley to non-biking people).

Are you looking for the looks of a cruiser, or would you be willing to compromise on looks and go for a more all-round bike? If you were that could probably open a few more options for your choice of bike.

Edit: I will also add there is a mountain of chrome to polish on a Dragstar. That may or may not be your thing Laughing

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Makaveli_Rydah · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Karma :

An all round bike would be cool , to be honest i just fancy something comfortable with enough power .
It's a complete joy riding the ZZR compared to the bumpiness of the CBR .
Plus i plan to hold onto the CBR for summer fun anyway - it's just not a bike i can really relax on if that makes any sense ?

Or maybe i'm just getting old Sad

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Makaveli_Rydah · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Karma :

ZR's nice but that "look" will always belong to a bandit for me Wink

I've just been looking at the ZZR6's and yea , you can pick them up pretty cheap , i may have to take a test ride soon Thumbs Up

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Paulington · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

GS500s?

They still have the sporty look but are much comfier for the longer rides.
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Dr. DaveJPS · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2008 Karma :

zzr 1100? def won't be up and down the box as much....
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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

Honda VFR800

SlimRick · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Karma :

Another vote for the ZZr 600 here - I commute just over 500 miles per week on mine and I f'in love it....and it only cost me £700 Thumbs Up

mark83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

What about a Yamaha Bulldog?
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

ZZR 1100. Cheap as chips and go on for ever but you might find your CBR a bit slow after riding the 11 Laughing

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Rowey · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Karma :

Triumph sprint?
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

If you like the ZZR, keep the ZZR.
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Stav · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

ZRX 1100 ? Smile

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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Zx12 or blackbird sound like the type of bike you need, comfy, silly fast and still handle good.
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proximity · Crazy Courier Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

Another vote for vfr800. love mine
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calum17 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

another vote for the ZZR6 or 11 from me.
i've had two 6's and love the one i have now. it's fast enough to enjoy, looks 'old man bike' enough that people think its slow and want to race - then lose. takes luggage nicely and is still fast. pillions makes it stick to the ground amazingly well (as does luggage) and i've found it handles well - but i've not really ridden any other bike except and RS50 with bore kit. so what do i know on the hanlding front?! Laughing

i've ridden mine for 8 hours in a day and through pissing down weather soaked through every layer for most of that trip and i'd do it again if i had the reason too (only with better gear this time) its great all rounder bike .... as would the 1100 be, but just a lot faster and a bit heavier.