Another 'Which bike?' thread!

[illusion]

Hi all,

Well, it's time for me to get rid of my GS500, and get something a bit bigger and beefier. I'll soon be commuting 100 miles a day on it, so I am after something reliable, with good fuel economy and comfortable. My GS500 feels a bit 'flimsy' and understandably, not very gutsy, so would be after something 600cc or above. I will have about 3.5k to spend. I've seen I could probably get a decent pre-VTEC VFR800 for around that money; I like the look of them. I also like the look of the newer style FZ6S Fazer. I'd probably have to push a bit higher than 3.5k to get one of those but I could probably do it if I waited a little longer. I'm not sure which to go for, any opinions? Or any other possibilities?

Cheers.

[McJamweasel]

VFR800, Faired Bandit 12, ZRX1200, Sprint ST.....
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[McGee]

Gsxr 600, 750, 1000. Kwasaki zx6r.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[illusion]

[McGee]

Most probaly .

Try a sv650. I really recomend a blackbird. There one for sale on here.

Or a Hayabusa.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[westerbaanken]

what about a honda cbf600 you can pick up some great bargains on these now...and...they are economical and as fast as you'd ever likely want to go....i love mine anyway.........
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[craigs23]

I'd go for a late VFR750.

[illusion]

That Blackbird looks the business! But I can't stretch to that sort of money really

[dodsi]

You could get 2 bikes, a hack and a weekend toy.

For instance 1.5K on something like a 600cc blandit as that would do the miles...be cheap to run etc

The 2K on something like a ZX6R for naughtyness.

If not a VFR750 are probably the best of the bunch of the VFR's I rode Black Knights and found it comfortable LOADS of torque and good handling.

seems a bit of a cliché to reccomend your own sort of bike but bandits make good hacks.

Otherwise a Diversion900 would make a great hack being shaft driven..strong engine and cheap to buy?

[Addicted To Speed]

[illusion]

Got me thinking about sports bikes now I'd had written them off really as I assumed they would be too uncomfortable. A gixxer 600 would be sweet! Although I reckon a CBR600F would be better as it looks like it has a slightly less extreme riding position. Any views on the CBR600F?

[Fire_Eyes]

I always rent a cbr600f so I can say a fair bit. First of all the bike is comfortable. It doesn't bother me untill after maybe 5hours of riding. It's very use friendly but at the same time if you want to go fast you can twist and go. However, it doesn't have alot of grunt. The power delivery is smooth and it peaks at around 10k rpm. The bike I ride handles pretty good and it's on crap tires so I think if you get some proper tires it'll be great. Let me spare you alot of time and tell you that I recommend this bike.
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Kawasaki ZZR 400 | K5 GSX-R 600

[P]

My 2005 SV650S can be yours for £3.5k. And I'll pay your train fare to sunny Glasgow and petrol back home.

EDIT: Change that to "I'll pay your flight". Just checked your profile.

[P]

Have a look.......

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=58203

Let me know if your interested.

[Johnny GSX-R]

Illusion, its my Blackbird for sale on here, shame its out of your range BUT a mate of mine is selling his, its older than mine and its on carbs NOT injected but they still do 180mph+ and its here if you want a look.. @ £3250 its a cheap bike..
https://www.bikersoracle.com/blackbird/forum/showthread.php?t=21296

***** SORRY, HE's PULLED FROM THE SALE , just been notified****