Sportsbike 7-8k

[rac3r]

Looking to try a sportsbike again (1k or 600), not really sure what I want but that's my budget. (finance)

Something different to the usual IL4 would be nice, but there's not much choice (I've already had a Street Triple so 675 is out)

I like low/mid range grunt. Is the new 636 any good?
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[Sam_Y_93]

Push the budget up a little or keep your eye out for a bargain on an rsv4? Different from an IL4, good looking and comes with the best soundtrack ever! Budget wouldn't get you near an Aprc model however.

I seem to remember you had a zxr? But didn't get along with it, why are you wanting to go back?
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[rac3r]

Would love an RSV4 but they are just out of budget. My monthlies are maxed so no more.

I had a B1H for like 6 months. Was a good bike but dunno, something was missing for me
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[WULFSTAN]

One word DUCATI.
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[Sam_Y_93]

Just spotted one on eBay for 7500! Didn't look at it, may have been massive mileage or some damage.

Funny, I've got a b1h currently I can hardly fault it. Well apart from the leaky sump gasket and spongy front brakes. It's a little dated now and not quite as tight and crisp as something newer but I have to remind myself it's 11 years old now!
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[rac3r]

[Alex A]

RC8R would be my choice for a faired sportsbike at that money. I prefer the RSV4 engine, but the KTM is better value, just as quick in the real world, and surprisingly comfortable.

[-Matt-]

KTM RC8https://www.troll.me/images/classy/cheers-to-that.jpg

[Groove]

[Pigeon]

Honda SP2

[ws4936]

Cub 50

https://cs305306.vk.me/g38015227/e_f83eb9a3.jpg
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[Ste]

8k buys two or three bikes.

[P.]

RC8 if its 1 bike.

If its 2 bikes, GSXR1000 K6 and with the £3k change a supermoto of some description, a really damn well tricked up 300 EXC with sumo wheels or something like a 625 SMC.

Have 2 bikes, get bored slower

[ws4936]

[Alex A]

[c_dug]

You can get a brand new Benelli Tornado tre for half your budget...
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[1cyl]

Buy one bike for 2/3rds of your budget and enjoy the left over each month.

Otherwise get a RC8 of MV F4.
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[fozzym]

You can pick up a beautiful Ducati 848 with goodies for that sort of money. Great looking bike and goes well from what I've read.

[Seb]

SP2, spend a bit of the change on a suspension overhaul and some gucci cans if it hasn't already got them.

Absolutely epic bikes, all aggression and absolutely zero refinement. As much as mine was a dog, I still loved every moment I rode on that thing
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[Conzar]

Get this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-2004-CANDY-RED-IMMACULATE-CONDITION-/201032241446?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2ece749126

and this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Husqvarna-610sm-supermoto-/281266204145?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item417cc5adf1
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[P.]

[Notj7]

I'm going to be doing about the same thing in June. Will be putting down a deposit of around a grand, and looking at a brand new / slightly used R6 paid over 3 years or something similar.

Have you considered an MV F3 675? Lovely looking bike, not sure though...

https://blog.motorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/110211-2012-mv-agusta-f3-675-14.jpg

Also saw one of these which, without the fischer price sticker, looks awesome (US only though, don't even know if they actually exist)... Fischer 650

https://www.onewheeldrive.net/wp-content/uploads/2004/12/fischerpressimage1.jpg

What I'm thinking of getting... (don't know why I like white, but I do)

https://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq177/xzpolskix/Forum%20pics/R6white.jpg

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I'm looking a great 600 as well so I'll follow this thread in the hope that there's an awesome looking one I've missed that will blow my mind and my wallet open.
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[Mario_Kempes]

In your position I'd get an exotic sportsbike and a scooter (liek a Burgman 400 or something) as a commuter.

If the streetfighter (what a crap name for a factory bike) doesn't like short journeys there's no reason to expect an exotice, non jap, sports bike to like them.