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[Elite Pete]

I've been thinking about a bike again and quite fancy a Triumph or an old LC but an LC for a grand will need a fair bit of work.

Something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-TRIDENT-900CC-/140536944630?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20b8a797f6

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've been thinking about a bike again and quite fancy a Triumph or an old LC but an LC for a grand will need a fair bit of work.

Something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-TRIDENT-900CC-/140536944630?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20b8a797f6

You can't beat the sound of a four stroke triple....... .....Unless you're a fan of the Kawasaki two stroke triple's from the seventies...... ....

[dragonlord]

get a harley

I suggested that too, but not for a grand mate. Starting off at around £3k for something in even remotely tidy condition.    

yea true wont get much Harley for a grand didn't read that bit

or like you say even a 3k it will be a bit tatty plus at that price you only going to get a old sportster that want rubber mounted

my xl1200c was just under 6k
but it mint condition hardy run in and has had a stage one done and a lot spent on it but the previous weekend rider that owned it

[dragonlord]

I've been thinking about a bike again and quite fancy a Triumph or an old LC but an LC for a grand will need a fair bit of work.

Something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-TRIDENT-900CC-/140536944630?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20b8a797f6

me m8s got one

i lookes at the new TRIUMPH`s when i was after another bike

but they just felt to sort moden jap to me
compared with the old pre haris TRIUMPH

dont get me wrong there good bikes but i grew up on the real TRIUMPH`s

i did nearly buy a rocket but the idea was to save cash on petrol the rocket would drink neally as much as the
 omega
sports bike aint me lol
so it was going to be a big naked bike or a cruiser


I thort about a gsx1400 or a yam vmax but again lot of money on maintenance and or id have picked up some points on license with one


in the end the harley won hands down dear to buy yes but way cheap to run
pluss they hold price well

hardly any mantanace on em ie belt drive piss easy to work on/spanner your self

self adjusting lifters so real very little to do other than check belt tension ,primary chain tension and regular oil
and swap the terrible Harley dunlops for a set of Avon venom's

[Turk]

get a harley

I suggested that too, but not for a grand mate. Starting off at around £3k for something in even remotely tidy condition.    

yea true wont get much Harley for a grand didn't read that bit

or like you say even a 3k it will be a bit tatty plus at that price you only going to get a old sportster that want rubber mounted

my xl1200c was just under 6k
but it mint condition hardy run in and has had a stage one done and a lot spent on it but the previous weekend rider that owned it

Yep, never buy a new H-D's, let some other sucker spend a small fortune.   

£3k for my '91 1200 conversion with N4 cams, Screamin' Eagle ignition module and S.E II pipes.
(although I have spent/done a fair bit myself in the last four years.  :-/  )

[Turk]

get a harley

Only if decibels mean more than bhp


Judging by the fact that the OP stated he wanted at least 500cc, I would suggest he was looking for a certain level of performance

This guy seems to have found it. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRUAvnEAeiI

[dragonlord]

get a harley

I suggested that too, but not for a grand mate. Starting off at around £3k for something in even remotely tidy condition.    

yea true wont get much Harley for a grand didn't read that bit

or like you say even a 3k it will be a bit tatty plus at that price you only going to get a old sportster that want rubber mounted

my xl1200c was just under 6k
but it mint condition hardy run in and has had a stage one done and a lot spent on it but the previous weekend rider that owned it

Yep, never buy a new H-D's, let some other sucker spend a small fortune.   

£3k for my '91 1200 conversion with N4 cams, Screamin' Eagle ignition module and S.E II pipes.
(although I have spent/done a fair bit myself in the last four years.  :-/  )

don't you know it.

 in my case

56plate  se II pipes and down pipe heat shields stage 1 harley sissy bar and rack detachable

new touring seat nice and comfy

oil and bat cover and upper and lower chain guard chrome

only bits im planing on changing will be bars

and a few other bits he spent a fortune