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struan80
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PostPosted: 21:54 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Just say Reply with quote
Just say you wanted a sports bike that was kind of road friendly and had £3k to spend. What would you go for and why?

Is a Hyabusa out of order?
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johnsmith222
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
If looking at the lardy sports/sports tourers I'd definitely get a gen 2 hayabusa if possible (not sure if in budget, and not like it really matters if you get a good condition bike for a reasonable price), or a zx12r.

I'd probably budget to replace some bits and pieces though like consumables too.

That said I feel I'm kinda stuck with my ZX9R. They're a reasonably priced good road bike that's difficult to justify selling on.

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PostPosted: 22:09 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sports bike? Fireblade.
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winz
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
However, saying Hayabusa, any of the big jap missiles would be sporty enough if you're not too comfortable on a full on sports bike. As mentioned above, ZX12R, Blackbird wouldn't be a bad shout either. Depends what you want to use this bike for, going to be going on A-B road blasts for a couple of hours or clock up a couple of hundred miles in a long day?
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PostPosted: 23:11 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Re: Just say Reply with quote
struan80 wrote:
Just say you wanted a sports bike that was kind of road friendly and had £3k to spend. What would you go for and why?

Is a Hyabusa out of order?


Best £2.5k I've ever spent.

https://i.imgur.com/aJLUBse.jpg?1

Comfy, handles well for quarter of a ton of bike. Faster than anything I have ever ridden.
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struan80
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PostPosted: 23:29 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fisty I really like that. Sell her/it to me for Fisty quid more than you bought her/it for.
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Kentol750
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PostPosted: 23:38 - 29 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
954 fireblade. (Busa a sportsbike?)
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wr6133
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PostPosted: 00:02 - 30 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
A very mint example of a GSXR750 K1/K2 (2001/2002).

Bigger and comfier than the more modern stuff. Handles like a dream and you can have a bit more fun with it on the road than the 1000 (I own a thou it's fecking awesome but it makes the world go blurry very quickly, almost too quickly for the road).

Your budget would get a very nice one with enough change to fettle to taste.

However 'busa if you want one buy one now, good examples are only going to get rarer.
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PostPosted: 01:06 - 01 May 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
wr6133 wrote:
A very mint example of a GSXR750 K1/K2 (2001/2002).


I think gixxer 750 is the best does it all sportsbike....but they are pricey.

People go 600 or thou. So there is an abundance of each (relatively). The 750 is less popular, commands a premium. But ultimately, probably the better UK roads bike.

Price vs condition is all. Each bike will have its strengths / weaknesses.
I'd be tempted to buy whichever was the best bike available for the money and accept it for what it is / enjoy its goods bits.

But I'd be looking at GSXR-750, GSXR-1000, Fireblade, Daytona 675R, CBR600-RR, GSXR-600.
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thx1138
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PostPosted: 01:15 - 01 May 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
I suppose those 400cc Honda pocket rocket things from the 90s go for silly money now? I'd quite like one of those
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 01 May 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Triumph Daytona 955i.
I've no justification for this suggestion at all, other than it was considered a slightly porky sports bike that was well suited to road riding at the time.
They are getting on a bit now.
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