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[damon80]

I'm looking at getting back into biking again, after a break of a fair few years...  Must be this nice weather!  But as they say, once a biker...    I have been having the urge to get back into the saddle for a while now, but it's getting too much now! 

For now, as a re-introduction, I'd be looking at spending a bag of sand.

But... (and I know it's each to their own, before I get shot down in flames) - I don't want a "sports" bike.  Ridden them, but just don't find them comfortable, and the plasticy-fairing look does nowt for me personally, tbh.  More of a fan of naked bikes myself 

Anyone have any suggestions?  The only criteria I have - apart from it being a naked-type bike, and being able to buy for about a grand or so - is that it must be 500cc or above.  Oh, and I'm only a short-@r$e, so a low-ish seat height would be preferable   


Cheers folks 

[feeutfo]

600 Bandit? Not sure on prices though 

[hotel21]

I'm quite happy with my FJ1200. 

Old - yup.
Comfy - yup, for me.
Short arse? - yup, can reach the pedals
Able to take twisties without fear of being spat off - yup again.
Able to surprise the fug out of some of the 'superbikers' with the slider pads stuck on the outside of the leathers? - yup.
Cheap and cheerfull? - yup

each to their own though.   

[Turk]

Don't want a "sports" bike ?
Plasticy-fairing look does nowt for you ?
More of a fan of naked bikes ?
Only a short-@r$e, so need low-ish seat height ?

  [size=12] Harley ![/size]     


Ah, ok...You want something for about 'a bag of sand'.  [size=12]Harley[/size]       

[I am a Daisy]

SV 650!    Nuff said!

[tunnie]

BMW R 1200 GS 

Its not good for short arse people though 

My first bike might be more you, Yamaha MT-03? 660cc single thumper, it was no supports bike but around town and tight lanes it was a lot of fun!

[albitz]

Tunnie, the bloke wants a bike for a grand. If your selling that for a grand  or knoe where one can be had for a grand, let me know and I will buy it.

Bandit.

[tunnie]

Tunnie, the bloke wants a bike for a grand. If your selling that for a grand  or knoe where one can be had for a grand, let me know and I will buy it.

Bandit.

You want one? 

Your right though 

I bought mine for sub £2k two years ago.... I would have thought they would be cheaper now, but looks like they hold their values well! 

[albitz]

No, I dont want one, but I could turn a profit on it if I could buy it for a grand.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm quite happy with my FJ1200. 

Old - yup.
Comfy - yup, for me.
Short arse? - yup, can reach the pedals
Able to take twisties without fear of being spat off - yup again.
Able to surprise the fug out of some of the 'superbikers' with the slider pads stuck on the outside of the leathers? - yup.
Cheap and cheerfull? - yup

each to their own though.   

Fantastic bike.....I had a brand new Yamaha FJ1200 in 1991(H) plate.They are low slung so that even a short arse......and dare I say it a girlie can ride one.

125 BHP.... loads of torque and they still handle pretty well too.

£1,000 should secure a good example....

 

[damon80]

A Harley - if only Turk!!

And as for the Beemer or Yam MT, still a bit long in the leg for me Tunnie...   

Ridden a 600 Bandit before, but was lacking in low-end grunt IMHO  :-/

I do seem to be swaying towards an FJ1200 - cheers for the info Brucie    Think I shall commence a trawl of t'ebay and MCN to see what I can find on the FJ1200 front 

[hotel21]

piccy

Not mine (got piccy from google images) but its the same colours etc.  Mine does not have the back rack thingy.

Good steady bike, fine balance between street sleeper/highway hero - bit like an Omega!  It is by no means a sports bike capable of keeping up with modern machines (mine is G plate, 21 years old....) but able to see off a goodly proportion, dependant on your riding standard.   

You should be able to pic up a non ABS model (like above, 3CV version) for the monies you want to spend.   

[damon80]

Ooooohh, very nice! 

And liking the analogy with the Omega - sounds like my kinda machine 

Come to think of it, I'm sure a bloke up the road has got a pearlescent white one, with red stickers on it - shall have to keep my eyes peeled to see if it is an FJ, and then have a chat to him about it 

[Shimmy]

Have to say I'm very much liking the look of the FJ1200 and I don't even have a bike license!

Hope they still remain as bargains then, although I'm not sure whether a litre bike is suitable for a complete novice. :p

[Sixstring]

Got an RF900 Suzuki......fat arse, comfy sports cruiser.........over 150mph easily, 40mpg cheaply obtained (£1000 to £2000 for a mint one) 937cc of pure fun and great for two-up touring should you want to.

You CAN find a tatty but sound one for £800 if you trawl ebay........................


Just a thought.