dammit! MOT fail.

[groovylee]

well. MOT time for the revere today, and she failed on the rear shock having no damping effect at all, and the front brake binding.

considering what the bike cost in the first place, it isn't really worth carrying out the work, so it looks like when I get back from my camping trip at the end of the month, i'll be looking for a new bike

probably sub £1000, sports tourer would be cool, but open to suggestions. bear in mind ive only been riding for a year though

so, masses of BCF, what do you think would be my best bet for that sort of price? spanner work is not a problem really, but I would rather not get in too deep if possible.

so far the shortlist has got to Suzuki SV600, bandit, diversion (any good?) or cbr.

many thanks all,

Lee
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R

[Wonko The Sane]

My ZZR600 was just over £1000 so could be worth looking into
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[groovylee]

[Eddie Hitler]

Whatever you can find. Been trawling everywhere online and struggling to find anything decent sub-£1000. Don't limit your choice, take whatever comes along.

[Eddie Hitler]

[AlexW]

My SV650 will be up for sale come the end of the month.

[groovylee]

cheers Alex, might give you a call nearer the time.

a mate of mine has just mentioned that he might be getting shot of his ZX9R. could be a step too far though?

or I may know of a good condition thunderace that would be around a grand. it does seem big and heavy though.

questions questions lol
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R

[CaNsA]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Motorcycles-Scooters-/422/i.html?_nkw=cbr600f&_pppn=r1&_dcat=9806&Model%2520Year=1998|1995|1993|1994|1997|1996

The one in warrington is a grand, the bronze/black one.

Grab a train to it, ride it back.

If you are over 21 or 25 years old (cant remember which) and the bike is atleast 15y/o then you can get classic insurance.
Mine was £150 FC with 50 quid excess.

[Wonko The Sane]

[groovylee]

[UnspeedySam]

Kawasaki ZZR600, Yamaha Thundercat, Yamaha FZS600, Suzuki RF600, Honda CBR600F, Suzuki SV650. All cheap to insure, all solid all rounders. Probably forgotten some.

I really wouldn't get rid of the revere over such tiddly little problems though. Would cost under £50 and a days work to fix... However they are dead boring so I can kind of understand why you won't fight to keep it.
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Riding: BMW R1150RT `02 bought mildly crashed
Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01, Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

[groovylee]

[WULFSTAN]

Could you not just spend a few hundred quid fixing your bike up or is it just a good excuse to get a new bike
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