Just that lot could cost you half you buget.
I bought a CBR400 a while back.
And after a new chain/sprokets SS exhaust It went on for 7 years with out much other than Oil/filter.
PS look out for reversing tesco vans
Im after a 600cc bike.
Looking at cbr600
yzf 600 thundercat
zzr600
Maybe a bandit.
Have about a grand to spend maybe a little more for the right bike.
Prefer localish.
You might want to consider the SV650 in that list as well, and there's plenty of clean bikes in your price range.
You won't get much of a CBR600 for a grand. When i was looking for a bike one of the best bargains I found were ZZR600's - maybe a bit bland looking but well built and will still quick enough to worry more modern 600 sports bikes.
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
You won't get much of a CBR600 for a grand. When i was looking for a bike one of the best bargains I found were ZZR600's - maybe a bit bland looking but well built and will still quick enough to worry more modern 600 sports bikes.
Not a big fan of the Sv just sumat about them i dont like.
Going on sat to see a 97 cbr for £900 Not the tidyest but god for the money.
The CBR would be my choice over the thundercat, having owned both bikes at some time over the last few years.
CBR is quite buzzy and has a tightish riding position for covering distance ...even the earlier ones....having said that plenty have toured on more
focused machinery.....!
Geoff
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Originally posted by CraigJ
Not a big fan of the Sv just sumat about them i dont like.
Going on sat to see a 97 cbr for £900 Not the tidyest but god for the money.
what about a fazer ?
Make sure the break disks, chain /sprokets are good.
Just that lot could cost you half you buget.
I bought a CBR400 a while back.
And after a new chain/sprokets SS exhaust It went on for 7 years with out much other than Oil/filter.
PS look out for reversing tesco vans
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Originally posted by r1_pete
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Originally posted by CraigJ
Not a big fan of the Sv just sumat about them i dont like.
Going on sat to see a 97 cbr for £900 Not the tidyest but god for the money.
In my opinion an untidy / neglected bike will be a mistake, parts are very expensive, especially panels, you may well end up spending more getting it presentable and usable than buying a minter in the 1st place.
Don't buy a pup and spoil the biking experience, if you're not sure yourself take someone with you who knows about bikes, headstock and swingarm bearings, wheel bearings, fork and rear damping efficiency etc. etc. any of which can transform a nice tight well handling bike into a shopping trolley.
Just been informed by the other half i have up to 1500 to spend as its my birthday soon lol.
How about a Kawasaki ER6N in that case?
They come highly recommended!
ohhhhh you could stretch to a cheap r6...
Another vote here for a ZZR600.
I have a special bike her.. its 680cc. A single 4 stroke ina a 250 2 stroke chassis.. Supermono race bike.
Yours for 1K
Interesting bike! Is it a KR1 frame? What engine does it use?