Cheap 400/600 for summer streetfighter

Stevie B · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Karma :

I'm looking for a cheap bike for the summer that i can maybe fix up if needs be, or not, and just use for a bit of summer fun. Very Happy

I was thinking along the lines of anyone who maybe had an old 400/500/600 with wrecked fairings and they just wanted rid of?
I'd ideally like to be able to just take the fairings off, service it, whack a streetfighter headlight on it and go. But this isn't a must if you have something different to this.
Not interested in old commuters though, needs to have atleast a sporty edge to it to keep up with biking mates!

Preferably looking to spend no more than £500, so let me know if anyone has anything they think is suitable. Thumbs Up

Thanks for looking!

SB

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Can I suggest something like a Honda CB-1. A little 400, I've got one and have absolutely no problems keeping up with any bigger sports bikes around the twisties.

Very revvy engine, sounds awesome with a Scorpian can, drop the yokes 5-10mm, fit some uprated fork springs and theres not a lot that'll keep up with you around the twisties.

Stevie B · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Karma :

Ok cheers for that Davo, thats a great help actually as i was thinking bout whether a slightly less sporty 400 such as a CB-1 or Bros would be able to hack it so you've just answered my question. Thumbs Up

Anyone got anything out there?

SB

kintheuk · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Karma :

You could have a look at my Yam 600(s)

https://groups.msn.com/yamahadiversions/forsalewanted.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=94681&LastModified=4675573758464447273

looking for £500

Stevie B · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Karma :

Cool that looks pretty ideal actually, do you know how easy it would be to get an aftermarket can for it?

Anyone else?

SB

kintheuk · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Karma :

Had a search on ebay and found a few different brands including:
Predator
Nexxus
Marving
IXIL

And I think Harpoon may do one.

Attached is a later pic of the bike with a black front guard as the original was chipped.

Stevie B · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Karma :

Ok cheers for that, i couldn't actually find the ones you were saying about on ebay, got a link to them?

If they are at a decent price i'll be very tempted Thinking

SB

kintheuk · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Karma :

Predator do an exhaust:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XJ600N-XJ600S-XJ600-DIVERSION-PREDATOR-EXHAUST_W0QQitemZ8069018811QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Brand New Ixil
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IXIL-Endtopf-Auspuff-Yamaha-XJ-600-N-S-Diversion-ABE_W0QQitemZ8068767344QQcategoryZ49781QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There are loads turn up in the Diversion Breaking for spares type listings.