ZZR600 written off

[BladeTriple]

Starting again with a lump of cash is like being a kid in a sweet shop.... dealers and bike sellers alike all want your money , its your deal to make or break .... get out there and try LOADS ... go out pick a dozen or so ride them all, consider bikes you would never normally look at too, narrow it down to a few then ride them again, read reviews online, listen to your mates but ultimately make your own mind up , its you that has to live with it , ride it and at the end of the day if you are not happy with it you can only blame yourself then.

I bought my GSXR1000 after my Fireblade on a whim, good price lots of shiny extras good looking machine ... I F***ING HATED IT! 2 years, 4000 miles and its gone and good bloody riddance to it ! I should've test ridden it instead of thinking wow its had great write ups and listening to all the speed freaks and boy and girl racers bigging it up ... NEVER AGAIN !

Seriously test ride loads of them all styles shapes and sizes and pick the right one for you not some bugger else ! x [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[BladeTriple]

ps if you buy a second hand machine thats been run in already too you will save on the VAT of a new one and not have to do the painstaking 600 to 1000 miles at 6000rpm and have it serviced after 6 weeks when all you want to do is ride , ride and ride some more !!

[Jon_W]

If you want new see if the dealers have any of last years models pre-registered. These often come with excellent discounts.

Don't be in a hurry. The weather is s*1t at the mo, have a look, take a load of test rides and see what you like. I remember a mate of mine a few years back wanted a VFR... rode it, liked it.... then rode a ducatti ST4 ans was boled over by it. It's now four years old and been 100% reliable.

Once you know what you want then look for the deals and the second hand. For the bikes your after this is a good idea as most will barely be over the 1st service....

Good luck and good hunting. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[ZZR600Dude]

[quote author=ZZR600Dude link=1283772975/15#21 date=1283888471][quote author=hotdog link=1283772975/15#20 date=1283865490]Yep K1200S/K1300S are really really bad bikes for really really old people. 0 to 60 takes about 13 seconds and they're very slow. Also they only have about 10bhp. The brakes are total rubbish and the traction control doesn't work for a toffee. As for the ESA suspension and handling you'd be better off on a silent night double divan. Avoid like the plague.

Take it you like them then?
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I've done sports bikes, I've even done cruisers and I've done tourers... ST1300, FJR and yep, even an 1800 Goldwing. For me, the K1200S and now the K1300S is simply the best bike in existence. Awesome power and performance when you want it coupled with superb handling and long distance comfort. Don't tell everyone though coz I like the pipe smoking exclusivity [/quote]

How do the K1200s fair after 15,000 miles on 2 or 3 year old bike?
Anything major need replacing at this mileage?

thanks

Paul

[hotdog]

Not that I know of Paul, in fact I think that describes very well the bike that Paul (Bikermouse' husband) bought earlier this year. If you bought from a BMW dealer if there was anything that needed replacing they'd fix it before selling it to you. Having said that, most owners seem to take very good care of them too. Providing it starts and rides OK and doesn't make any funny noises idling then it's most likely going to provide years of trouble free service.

The biggest problems the K1200's have is clutches, which on some snatch a little or even judder. BMW will fix these free of charge usually. Although I suspect most have been replaced now.

Look for one with the maximum number of toys... and don't buy one that at least doesn't have ESA that's the electronic suspension adjustment... it works - very well!

Other toys worth considering... ASC (Traction control), Computer, Tyre pressure monitors, heated grips.

You won't be disappointed.

[BIKETRANSPORT]

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