big sports bike for around 2k ?

[Stowelly]

after seeing how my 600 srad faired against blades, r1's and gixxer thou's at brands hatch in the straights ive decided i want something bigger!! (obviously i dont need it but thats not the point).

a quick glance over ebay has shown i can get around 98-00 blade or r1's but what would be the best for this budget? obviously im not aware of faults of dif models in dif years etc

[pinkyfloyd]

Without a doubt the Blade. More comfortable, easier to ride and every bit as fast.
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I've seen early GSXR 1000s, perhaps pre-crashed with aftermarket fairings go for that.

The blades, in my experience, AREN'T as fast, at least from those times - the 1000RR caught up a tad.

Oh and I've had great fun at Snetterton (very long straight) keeping up with litre bikes and in some cases passing them on a 600 - sort your corner exit speed .

If you want sporty, I'd go for the Yamaha, or GSXR if you can find one.

It seems the standard fueling on a 00 'blade actually means they can be less than friendly - though normally Hondas are a bit more over-all friendly compared to other makes.

[Jayy]

98 R1

[Minty]

You look kinda close to me. Let me know if you want a spin on my '97 Blade. Bend it, mend it rules apply.
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[The Tot]

929 blade for the ergonomics and chassis! Sublime brakes and very good stock suspension. Make up in the corners what you lose in the straights. Treat it like a 600 on roids!

G is correct about the standard fuelling being glitchy, especially winding it in 1st gear. Power commander merely masks the symptoms rather than cure it.

A well ridden 600 will more than happily keep up with thous because for the reason G stated.
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[jimbothe]

Have you ever considered a big twin?
vtr, rsv, tl?
I don't track but I have found the big twins to be more fun to ride.
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He wanted a bike with more go on the straights - big twin will only have a diddy bit more.

I'd often find myself pretty much matching a RSV down the straights when it seemed the rider was fairly similarly skilled - ie we were both getting on the power at a similar time, etc.

[Stowelly]

cheers for the replies guys!

and Minty: I really appreceate the offer, but I would have a hard time with the "mend it" part at the moment!

got a few things im watching on ebay at the moment at least! some very good prices on some of these!

one thing I may have missed, but what are the Aprillia RSV's like? for some reason there are loads at around 2 grand with less than 10k on the clock, is there any reason for this? are they unreliable or just generally sh!t ?

[Daimo]

FANTASTIC bikes.

Personnal choice, but i'd rather an Aprillia VTwin throbbing away than a screamy IL4 1000cc.

Why not keep the 600, go on a track school, and gain the satisfaction from beating those 1000cc's on your older 600cc instead? Far more fun

[Stowelly]

[evoboy]

I find playing 'giant killer' much more fun.

People seem to get lazy on the big thou's and you can easily catch them sleeping coming out of corners.

I say learn to use the power of the 600 more.
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[garth]

I got a literally immaculate 14,000 mile K2 GSXR1000 for 600 notes more than your budget.
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[Stowelly]

think ive decided between a 200-2001 blade or a RSV

not sure how they measure up against each other, but both seem quite obtainable at 2-2.5 k!

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