What bike to get next?

Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi
Okay im selling the R6, cant be fucked with the bastard anymore Razz

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So what to get as my next bike?

Requirements

1. Commutable
2. Motorwayable
3. COst between £2k and £3k
4. Grab rails for the missus
5. Not gunna break down on me

Heres a run down of a few im looking at.

SV650
https://www.iremotorcycles.com/sv650.jpg

Bandit 600
https://www.mo-bikes.de/commentbikes/pics/suzuki/bandit%20600.jpg

Bandit 1200
https://www.lafishmag.com/bandit.jpg

Fazer 600
https://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=96260907

Hornet 600
https://www.motorsports-network.com/honda/models/hornet2.jpg

Thundercat 600
https://www.motorcycleschurchstretton.co.uk/images/sales/P19.jpg

What do you guys think? any otheres i should add to the list?

Luke

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

My Votes between the Fazer and SV650 Razz

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Zero-G · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Sep 2002 Karma :

SV650S

Looks nicer than the rest Very Happy

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Thundercat you know it makes sense.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Bandit 12. You like wheelies.

Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi
Yeah but every man and his dog say they rust to buggery :S.

Luke

Git · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Karma :

Two up needs big engine, Bandit 12 would be my choice.

Shade_BW · I'm better than you Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Why not go for the SV1000, rather than the 650?

Watch out for the hard seats on the SVs though, yer missus won't like it.

How tall is yer missus? It takes a reasonable height of woman to get on the back of the SV.

Why not go test ride some, and see if yer missus can get on the back of them and feel comfy?

Shade
Buying advice.

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi
Sv1000 are a little pricy arnt they?

Luke

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I think number 5 on the list rather depends on how you look after it, to be honest. Confused

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Firestorm!

(fit a grab rail, ignore the fuel consuption)
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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

Thundercat. Thumbs Up

Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi
LOL @ Storm f**k off Middle Finger

When u say that bend u mean ammount of wheelies genral chucking about?

Luke

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I mean everything.

I seem to recall a few occasions when you knew there was something wrong with the R6 but you continued to ride it, possibly aggravating the problem. And you're not gentle to your bikes, so they need looking after.

Whatever you get, you need to make sure you can actually afford to maintain it properly - it's ok to treat it rough if it's going to get some loving afterwards. Treat it mean and don't maintain it, it's going to give you problems, whichever you choose.

Since you've got a sportsbike for the track, I'd be very tempted to go for the Bandit, but ask around a bit first as a few people on here have them and could probably advise.

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Thundercat, but the Bandit does have double the cc Cool

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Presumably it would be worth looking at the insurance groups of the various bikes you're contemplating.

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

TL1000S

From the details you've listed, I suspect a BMW would be your best choice.

However, I suspect something a bit more sporty may suit your riding style Smile

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Fo you intend to take this bike for 'blasts'? Or do stunts on it etc?

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I doubt he could afford fuel for that thing G, he sometimes had trouble filing up the R6.

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

dont take this the wrong way luke but maybe you should look at changing your "self" as well as your bike?? ive known u a few years now and it seems to me that you do have a nasty habit of running your bikes into the ground?

my vote was thundercat...as anyof the others and you would probably start top miss the sports bike feel etc

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I have voted Thundercat, as a good sporting road bike, reasonable at everything.

As to a Bandit they are bullet proof as they are in a very low state of tune (it is a GSXR1100 engine with about 30~40hp missing), but the build quality is a bit dodgy. They do make a good all round bike but I don't know what the insurance would be like for you. Get an unfaired one and they will help preserve your licence as cruising at high speed is not comfy. On the other hand the wheelie potential might be a bit too much .

All the best

Keith
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Told you thundercat was the best idea. Razz

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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Sell your R6 to me if you like? Hows 5 quid a week for the rest of my life? I voted Bandit 600, I love em ! Thumbs Up

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