CraigJ
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:12 PM |
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WTD 600cc bike
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.
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StevieB
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:22 PM |
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You might want to consider the SV650 in that list as well, and there's plenty of clean bikes in your price range.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:28 PM |
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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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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:30 PM |
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quote:
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.
agreed the cbr's in good nick never seem to drop below 1300 for decent examples.
ZZR is cheaper, doesn't handle quite as well, but is pretty much as quick.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:31 PM |
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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.
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jambojeef
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:36 PM |
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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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r1_pete
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:48 PM |
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quote:
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.
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rayward
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:54 PM |
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what about a fazer ?
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rf900rush
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:59 PM |
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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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CraigJ
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 06:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
quote:
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.
Yep deff know what im looking at lol. been around bikes long time for off roading. this will be my first road legal bike after passing my test.
Also building this
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CraigJ
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 07:21 PM |
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Just been informed by the other half i have up to 1500 to spend as its my birthday soon lol.
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StevieB
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 08:51 PM |
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How about a Kawasaki ER6N in that case?
They come highly recommended!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 09:06 PM |
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ohhhhh you could stretch to a cheap r6...
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NigeEss
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 09:23 PM |
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Another vote here for a ZZR600.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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coozer
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 10:06 PM |
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I have a special bike her.. its 680cc. A single 4 stroke ina a 250 2 stroke chassis.. Supermono race bike.
Yours for 1K
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 27/7/10 at 10:17 PM |
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Interesting bike! Is it a KR1 frame? What engine does it use?
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