what bike engines are fast but cheap? R1 / fireblade / hyabusa engines attract big money.

It depends what you consider "cheap" Fireblade & R1's tend to go for about a grand, give or take a few hundred quid. Hayabusa - you're looking at about two and half grand

CBR1000 and GSXR1100's 92-96 are good engines and generally can be picked up cheaper than blades, R1's, ZX9's.

It really depends where you get it from and how lucky you are

[Edited on 7-1-05 by Hellfire]

You know what I'm gonna suggest

What about a GSXR1100 92-96. Can be had for £400 and push out about 145bhp, and quite a lot of torque for a BE due to the long stroke. These are the water-cooled ones so are better for road use.

Adam

CBR1000 - 130Bhp and 75 ft/lbs torque if google serves me correctly

Readily picked up for under £500

Not bad BHP/£ if your on a budget.

Try here http://www.colibriman.co.uk

Very nice chap. He is on holiday just now but i think he will be back next week.

Cheers Drew

[Edited on 7/1/05 by subk2002]

Colin is back in buissines....i think

Yup, just had an email from him, he returned from holiday today, sounds like he'll be catching up on emails over the next few days.

Yup....
I'm definitely back off hol's folks...give me a shout if I can be of help..

Hope you all had a great festive season...all the best everybody for the forthcoming year

Colin