Good 2nd 'big' bike

[Fireclown]

CBF1000 & CB1300 look very nice. CBF1000 is probably ideal, but it may be hard to find one within my budget. I may have to save a bit more before taking the plunge for some of these.

[Rogerborg]

Whatever you do, test ride before committing. You can't tell from the numbers.
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[Robby]

Marjay is also a midget.
He seemed very fond of his buell (I think it was the firebolt. 1200 jobby. I want one) and his daytona 675. Both fairly small bikes.

Most of the big naked bikes being mentioned have a reasonable seat height, and a fairly large and well padded seat. This means there is the option of cutting some foam out to make it lower.

[MarJay]

[Skudd]

Most bikes are made for the short person.
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[Serendipity]

Approve of the CB500, but then I’m biased. I’ve been smashing the miles out of my CBF1000 for a few years and while it’s no looker, it suits me down to the ground. Very different to the CB500 though. I like it when I get back on the 500 and it feels like I’m flying because there’s nothing in front of me. So the opposite will be true if you test ride the CBF. It’ll feel like a tank with a load of plastic about a mile in front of you, but get it moving and the weight disappears and the hidden gem of an engine will sooth your soul with huge dollops of midrange.

But if you’re a naked fan why not look at the CB1000R? Less practical than the CBF, but 25 horses stronger and deeply sexier. Not so different cash-wise either for an older one.
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[Rogerborg]

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[MarJay]

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[Fireclown]

Anyone got any thoughts on the 1000cc Fazers - FZS1000 / FZ1?

[Serendipity]

[Courier265]

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[Fireclown]

An update. I've got a buyer for my CB500 (sad face) and my search for a replacement looks to be coming down to a straight fight between the Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer and Susuki GSF1200/1250 Bandit. I'm going to go up to around £2300 and I'm going to start looking for test-ride opportunities asap.

This is your chance people - if you want it - to turn me onto or off one or the other. Is the 1250 worth the extra over a sorted 1200? Does the all-round ability of the Fazer make it a better choice? Remember I'm using this mostly for commuting (mostly a pretty decent A road but also a little bit of the city) and the odd excursion.

There are outsiders that could force their way into the mix - Honda CBF 1000, Yamaha XJR 1300, Suzuki SV1000.
What would be your choice?

[Polarbear]

I would choose the GSF1250SA with the full luggage if you can get it. You can always take the luggage off if you don't need it.

The Fazer is probably the better bike but for VFM, the full dress Suzuki is brilliant.
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[ThatDippyTwat]

XJR1300.
You don't have to pin it everywhere, plenty of torque, you can be lazy with the gears. It hides it's weight surprisingly well, and it's got some presence. Motor is plenty strong, spares available if needed. Brakes are hella good. I *think* they're R1 Blue spot's?

The Yam will likely be quite a bit cheaper than anything other than the Bandit.
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