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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #15 on: 20 April 2011, 20:10:44 »
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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. :y

The RF900 is a very under estimated bike.  Mucho bang for your bucks these days.  :y 
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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #16 on: 20 April 2011, 20:23:03 »
Is it worth just getting el-cheapo smaller banger bike to see how your older bones cope, and to get a year of NCB?  Bandit 600 or Fazer 600 kind of thing?

Probably not, but worth it was worth throwing in
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« Reply #17 on: 20 April 2011, 20:26:06 »
I would tend to agree with that.  :y
Got my old bogger back on the road today (after 6 months off) if my old bones dont hold up, I might offer to sell him that. ::) :D
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« Reply #18 on: 20 April 2011, 22:16:53 »
My mate's just getting back into biking after a long lay off, and has recently bought a 600 Hornet and loves it!!! Similarly, he didn't want a 'plastic clad' sports bike and is very pleased with his choice....  :y

I must admit, I'm thinking of changing my CBR600 for something abit bigger and with less clothing... ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #19 on: 20 April 2011, 22:47:22 »
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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. :y

Cheers Sixstring - no offence, but has a bit more fairing on it than I'm after.  Looking for something a bit more on the traditional side  :y
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« Reply #20 on: 20 April 2011, 22:51:27 »
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Is it worth just getting el-cheapo smaller banger bike to see how your older bones cope, and to get a year of NCB?  Bandit 600 or Fazer 600 kind of thing?

Probably not, but worth it was worth throwing in

Older?  Older?!!  I'm only in my early 30's Jamie!!  >:(  ;D

Open to all CC's, as long as over 500cc as do a fair bit of motorway miles.

My ideal bike would be a Yam SRX600 - single-pot thumper, but as rare as hen's teeth  :'(
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« Reply #21 on: 20 April 2011, 22:56:49 »
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My mate's just getting back into biking after a long lay off, and has recently bought a 600 Hornet and loves it!!! Similarly, he didn't want a 'plastic clad' sports bike and is very pleased with his choice....  :y

I must admit, I'm thinking of changing my CBR600 for something abit bigger and with less clothing... ;D ;D ;D

Rode a 600 Hornet once, bright yellow it was.  Nice bike indeed - I preferred it to the 600 Bandit, seemed to have more low-down grunt than the Bandit.  But, sadly, a bit out of my current price range  :(  :'(



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« Reply #22 on: 21 April 2011, 12:24:40 »
Posted this up earlier, have a look at the Suzuki SV 650 V twin. I took one for an MOT for the bike shop as they were to busy and was very pleasantly surprised by the bike on the whole, and I ride an R1, so to jump onto the SV and thoroughly enjoyed it even though its a "wee" bike to me, very capable!
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« Reply #23 on: 21 April 2011, 20:14:52 »
Nice little budget bike, but I cant see him picking one up for a grand. ;)
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« Reply #24 on: 22 April 2011, 02:58:14 »
See what you mean Albs. Just had quick scan of ebay classifieds for rough price, so point taken, ta! Lol
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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #25 on: 22 April 2011, 21:55:25 »
get a harley
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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #26 on: 22 April 2011, 22:38:20 »
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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.    
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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #27 on: 23 April 2011, 10:03:52 »
You might be able to pick up an early Triumph Speed Triple for that amount.  Reason for suggesting it is it has a very flat torque curve that is good for not catching out out-of-practice riders. :)
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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #28 on: 24 April 2011, 08:04:36 »


I wanted to get back into biking a couple of years ago and so bought an FJ1200. Its a cracking bike with an indestructable engine, cheap spares, cheap classic bike insurance (£120 for me) and there are plenty for sale. You can get a minter for £1,500 and something very good for £1,000. Performance is awesome and with a modern wheel mod like mine, it takes modern rubber too. There is also an excellent FJ forum.

As it happens there is one on eBay right now not far from you over in Runcorn. I've  met the guy through the FJ forum and have ridden the bike. It's worth a look. Good luck.
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Re: Bike Suggestions...
« Reply #29 on: 24 April 2011, 09:21:19 »
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get a harley
Only if decibels mean more than bhp :P


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
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