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YZFR1IAN
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 08 Aug 2010    Post subject: New bike advice Reply with quote
Just sold my 1998 Hornet due to wanting more power and some wind protection as I intend to start travelling further afield and using motorways. I like Fireblades especially the 929 but am struggling to find one locally for the right price and condition. Yamaha R6 year 2000 ish, really like the look of these, but its a 600, is there a big difference in power between the R6 and a Hornet ? Any other suggestions ? I want a sports bike btw Smile budget of £2000 max
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Darth
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PostPosted: 06:59 - 09 Aug 2010    Post subject: Re: New bike advice Reply with quote
IanHornet wrote:
Just sold my 1998 Hornet due to wanting more power and some wind protection as I intend to start travelling further afield and using motorways. I like Fireblades especially the 929 but am struggling to find one locally for the right price and condition. Yamaha R6 year 2000 ish, really like the look of these, but its a 600, is there a big difference in power between the R6 and a Hornet ? Any other suggestions ? I want a sports bike btw Smile budget of £2000 max


£2000 - train fare = your budget. Simples Thumbs Up
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c-m
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PostPosted: 07:20 - 09 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
you could get a 1999 zx9r for that money.

Better than the fireblades of the same year.
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Darth
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PostPosted: 12:00 - 09 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
c-m wrote:
you could get a 1999 zx9r for that money.

Better than the fireblades of the same year.


I like 'em!

Picked mine up recently for £1750.

https://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/darthpalmer/bikes/P1010097.jpg

Admittedly it has a bit of cosmetic damage but its not too bad and it has some other goodies which balanced that out.

Plenty about for similar money though Thumbs Up
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