The best 600 for 2 grand

[Rayzer]

Not a 600, but.........I know of a guy through work who needs some cash so he's selling his 93/L reg ZXR750L for £1200, and he said he'd put a year's T&T on it. Just a thought, not a 600 but not far off. I've not seen it, but he says it's good nick. Black & purple, 22k miles. Let me know if you have any interest in it & I can get his phone no for you. He's down near Shaftsbury. Good luck with whatever you get

cheers for the offer m8,but not looking to buy untill the end of 2007,ready for the 2008 season.

[mike]

No worries, that's along wait though!

[koopsy]

Hi Rayzer,

I owned a black thundercat a few years ago. Really nice bike. Took it to Road n Track for a dyno run: 100bhp with no mods apart from raising needles one notch to remove low throttle snatch (too weak). Only probs were 1) suffered from carb icing when temperature was around 3C or less, especially if damp air. 2) personally I found that riding position put a lot of weight on my wrists so not very comfy if riding at low speeds for any length of time.

Heres a pic:


Cheers, Koops

[Rayzer]

Now that looks very nice, especially in black.
you've all given me food thought particarly where the thundercat is concerned.
Thanks guys

[FJ_Biker]

My view

Just keep an open mind; you will know when you see the right bike, all bikes have faults. Ask yourself what you want from the bike if its lots of long distance work or two up riding go for comfort, if it’s a toy for the weekend go for a sportier model. Well that’s my view

Happy hunting

PS. I bet you’ll have your new bike before the end of the year

Taff

[Rayzer]

PS. I bet you’ll have your new bike before the end of the year

Taff

LOL,,,One can live in hope m8,but her indoors wants her new dog first(Douge De Bordouxe).

[Scott_W]

Hi Rayzer,

I owned a black thundercat a few years ago. Really nice bike. Took it to Road n Track for a dyno run: 100bhp with no mods apart from raising needles one notch to remove low throttle snatch (too weak). Only probs were 1) suffered from carb icing when temperature was around 3C or less, especially if damp air. 2) personally I found that riding position put a lot of weight on my wrists so not very comfy if riding at low speeds for any length of time.

Cheers, Koops

Spot on with the carb icing! Many a time when I was commuting down to Southampton I would suffer from this!

As for the riding position, I'm 6ft 3 and I never had any problems with it.

[Rayzer]

[quote author=koopsy link=1171392813/0#12 date=1171405223]Hi Rayzer,

I owned a black thundercat a few years ago. Really nice bike. Took it to Road n Track for a dyno run: 100bhp with no mods apart from raising needles one notch to remove low throttle snatch (too weak). Only probs were 1) suffered from carb icing when temperature was around 3C or less, especially if damp air. 2) personally I found that riding position put a lot of weight on my wrists so not very comfy if riding at low speeds for any length of time.

Cheers, Koops

Spot on with the carb icing! Many a time when I was commuting down to Southampton I would suffer from this!

As for the riding position, I'm 6ft 3 and I never had any problems with it.
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Thanks for the replies guys,just one thing,could you explain to me exactly what occurs when your carbs start icing and is there a cure for it

[Scott_W]

You basically lose power and the bike seems like it just wants a good clear out of crap. I believe there are some ways to cure it/reduce the effect, but it does depend on the bike you go for. Some people talk about running your bike on Super Unleaded, others talk about adding Silkolene Pro FST.

[pedalingfool]

Got a mate that will be selling a CBR600RR on an 04 plate mid summer, it will have 30k miles on it by then as he actually uses his bike! I believe he has been offered 2500 for it to trade in,,, I will let you all know when he decideds to trade as i'm sure someone will tear something off for it!!! p.s. he rides it like a torpedo,,,, fast in a straight line but rather more sedate through the anything turning sharper than the apex being on the horizon!