Would you swap bike A for bike B?

[0ni]

This is my current bike in not so great nick. Scratches and scuffs on every bit of plastic. Unnoticeable from 6 feet away, unavoidable close up. I don't notice them riding but it gives me a wee dent in my pride whenever I park up to a bike in pristine nick if you get me. Add to that the clutch has just went on it and I imagine quite a lot of other things are probably in store for it. Its my bike, fast as fuck, and Im just getting to know it.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/0ni/3.jpg

While in getting my bike fixed I spotted this brand spanking new FZ6 and my jaw dropped. All black 2005 bike. Mine for only £2200 trade in. Im in love.

https://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/Images/2005_FZ6_Diamond-Black_tcm46-49699.JPG

£90 a month for 2 years.

I actually don't think I can resist and will be paying a wee visit on wednesday.
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[Whitetrash]

im going through the same thing, my NC30 looks cracking till your up close!
Ive surcome to the new black R6, i think resistance is futile!!!!!
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[Yeti]

that sounds bloody cheap! where are you getting it from? Looks like a very nice bike.
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[White Noise]

in my opinion don't do it
would keep the GSX-R get it though its major service and spend some cash tarting her up, thus your happy again
WN
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[0ni]

Its 4,699.00 OTR, but the way they negotiate these things is they do a paper excercise and up the amount they give you for the trade in bike to more than it deserves... provided its still within a margin of profit.

Salesmen and their targets. God love them.
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[0ni]

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Are the scratches and dents from you?

Are you likely to put those same scratches and dents in another bike?

Personally I have a lot more respect for someone that turns up on a battered bike than a clean shiny bike; you know the one about the battered bike will care more about riding than posing; and that's what bikes are about to me.

Also you loose a lot less if you crash on a pre-crashed bike .

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Really don't understand you two. You have perfectly good bikes (except the clutch - cheap/easy to fix anyway) but you want a brand new shiny one, only because yours has a few scratches on it?

Seriously no point. Who cares about a few scratches, and if I'm right in thinking both of those are your first bikes??? Which means you'll probably drop them (most people do).

Gsxr600 will a far more fun bike than that naked thing - it's a high spec bike. As is the VFR, they are amazing little bikes!

Not having a rant, please don't think that I am, it's just so very different to how I would think.

[White Noise]

[0ni]

Nah the sracthes and dents are pretty much all from the previous 6 owners. I have a knack for getting stone chips though Good point about putting scratches and dents in a new bike though. Would be my scratches and dents though

Would there be any benefit in my learning to ride on a road bike such as the FZ6 as opposed to the GSXR 600?
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[White Noise]

wouldn't have thought so, though it depends what sort of riding you want to do. GSX-R is pretty extreme, if you are getting bored of it, get on a track day if you haven't already
WN
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Buy my wife: 96' Yam XJ600s (Diversion)
Wing Commander White Noise - SE Clique
Riding Tip #86: See God, then back off a bit: Problem is i haven't seen god yet, just a close up of tarmac on revett straight

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[0ni]

[0ni]

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

[Whitetrash]

its like loving your girlfriend..... But the cute girl down the road keeps smiling at you!!!!!
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[White Noise]

its like when you go out on the piss, knowing full well that your beautiful fun missus is at home, but in the pub something else grabs your eye and the only thing you want to do it ride that!
then when you wake up in the morning you feel very guilty about it!
WN

Edit: exactly WT
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Buy my wife: 96' Yam XJ600s (Diversion)
Wing Commander White Noise - SE Clique
Riding Tip #86: See God, then back off a bit: Problem is i haven't seen god yet, just a close up of tarmac on revett straight

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

[Whitetrash]

i generally dont find myself paying for sex!!!!!!
sorry for you mate!!!
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[0ni]

WN and WT have summed up completely how I feel at the moment.

/me ponders if I could afford the FZ6 and the GSXR 600



...



/me stops being silly - bigamy is illegal in this country
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[Whitetrash]

You only live once Mate!!!!!
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

You know that's not what I meant.

Seriously though, 400s a great bike. You'll learn a lot more on it, and appreciate it for that reason.

[0ni]

I sat on a fair few 400s and found none of them a good enough fit for me. Big torso, wee legs, built like a lock forward.
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[Whitetrash]

i dont reckon the VFR is dirty enough for you Mate... you want a filthy FZ6 to thrash about!
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[0ni]

Unfortunatly your right.

My name is Steven and I am a Yob.
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