Winter Bike

[Killerflamingo]

I'm getting annoyed with cleaning my bike every 5 minutes. Was literally cleaning it at 10:45 Friday night as got caught behind a gritter haha.

Any suggestions of a decent bike? Looking at a bandit 600 or yam xj600. Seems to be a few for around the 600 quid mark. Want to spend as little as possible as will literally be used to commute.

[Trev]

Very sensible, I did feel guilty about dragging you and your Harley around the back lanes the other week, what about one of these?

One of the ugliest bikes ever made (IMO) but bullet proof, decent performance, handling & braking and always low money - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX-750-F-1989-/261689307500?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cede5f16c

or the ultimate cheap hack, and it a twin ; ) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GS500-/261677145286?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3ced2c5cc6

or the oddball suggestion - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/skyteam-v-raptor-250-cc-van-van-replica-honda-motor-/251743742282?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a9d18a94a

Better not take any of those for your first patch club meeting, don't want you black balled before you start ; )

[Killerflamingo]

Very sensible, I did feel guilty about dragging you and your Harley around the back lanes the other week, what about one of these?

One of the ugliest bikes ever made (IMO) but bullet proof, decent performance, handling & braking and always low money - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX-750-F-1989-/261689307500?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cede5f16c

or the ultimate cheap hack, and it a twin ; ) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GS500-/261677145286?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3ced2c5cc6

or the oddball suggestion - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/skyteam-v-raptor-250-cc-van-van-replica-honda-motor-/251743742282?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a9d18a94a

Better not take any of those for your first patch club meeting, don't want you black balled before you start ; )

Yeh I have seen those. I reckon that might be the way to go. The gs500 seems to be pretty cheap!

Haha can you imagine. I want to turn up to a club meet on a van van now.

After Xmas il review my finances and see if anyone on here wants to sell anything!

Again sorry about Sunday mate. I don't like letting people down. I will 100% rearrange after Xmas... Once iv got my van van ;)

[Trev]

Yeh I have seen those. I reckon that might be the way to go. The gs500 seems to be pretty cheap!

Haha can you imagine. I want to turn up to a club meet on a van van now.

After Xmas il review my finances and see if anyone on here wants to sell anything!

Again sorry about Sunday mate. I don't like letting people down. I will 100% rearrange after Xmas... Once iv got my van van ;)

Not letting me down, as I said, I'm not really a group ride out person so easy come easy go for me. Having said that, it looks like I'll out with Chris & Tony this weekend if they find their way over to the New Forest.

Be good to catch up after Christmas, cheers - Trev

[WR6133]

You could find an older D model ZZR for that money.

D model
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zzr-600-winter-hack-not-r6-cbr-gsxr-zx-/291311431469?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item43d383af2d

Or E model
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-KAWASAKI-ZZR600-PX-CLEARANCE-MOT-08-15-REPAIRED-CAT-C-/361140063634?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item5415a00d92

More grins than a GS500 which I promise you is a bike that will make you want to claw your eyeballs out and hack off your throttle hand with a spoon.

[Killerflamingo]

You could find an older D model ZZR for that money.

D model
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-zzr-600-winter-hack-not-r6-cbr-gsxr-zx-/291311431469?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item43d383af2d

Or E model
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-KAWASAKI-ZZR600-PX-CLEARANCE-MOT-08-15-REPAIRED-CAT-C-/361140063634?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item5415a00d92

More grins than a GS500 which I promise you is a bike that will make you want to claw your eyeballs out and hack off your throttle hand with a spoon.

Yeh that looks alot nicer than the gs. Iv got 500 I can spend and want a bandit. There's a couple on ebay but are in Scotland. :(

[Kevinb]

Trophy in 900 or 1200 (I had a 1999 1200). Big fairing, big panniers and painted tough engine coating. I used it all year round and looked as good when I sold it as when I bought it.

[WR6133]

You won't get much Bandit for £500 maybe a really shagged early one. If you try to buy a bike in demand with a shoestring budget you will buy a bag of problems, better off looking at stuff that gets overlooked.

Some stuff that's not the arse end of Scotland (far end of jockland bargain bikes, owner "works on the rigs" are a common scam btw so be careful).

GSX750f (think this same as Trev posted)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX-750-F-1989-/261689307500?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cede5f16c

FZR600 (needs some work but is cheap as chips_
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZR600-FZR-SPORTS-SPORT-TOURER-WINTER-HACK-LONG-MOT-/221615515158?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3399506616

GSX600F (some idiot tried to streetfighter it, runs though and original fairings could be found on eBay to return to original)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-G-Suzuki-GSX600F-Teapot-Streetfighter-wannabe-MOTd-ready-to-ride-away-/131357666459?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1e9586ec9b

CBR600F (had a hell of a lot of work done, auction may run beyond your budget)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR600f-/251739264336?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a9cd45550

KLE500 (Has MOT but needs new rear shock, good winter bike)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAR-TOO-GOOD-TO-BREAK-WINTER-HACK-MOT-FTSWB-/301381601135?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item462bbe476f

CB-1 NC27 (You may get lucky on auction, 400cc naked screamer with the gear driven cams like the nc23 uses)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB-1-400-CB1-NC-27-/321602947042?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4ae10787e2

VFR400 NC21 (another naked 400, this one uses the v4 engine)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-HONDA-vfr400r-nc21-400-cc-may-px-/171569005066?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item27f24f420a

[Killerflamingo]

You won't get much Bandit for £500 maybe a really shagged early one. If you try to buy a bike in demand with a shoestring budget you will buy a bag of problems, better off looking at stuff that gets overlooked.

Some stuff that's not the arse end of Scotland (far end of jockland bargain bikes, owner "works on the rigs" are a common scam btw so be careful).

GSX750f (think this same as Trev posted)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX-750-F-1989-/261689307500?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cede5f16c

FZR600 (needs some work but is cheap as chips_
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZR600-FZR-SPORTS-SPORT-TOURER-WINTER-HACK-LONG-MOT-/221615515158?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3399506616

GSX600F (some idiot tried to streetfighter it, runs though and original fairings could be found on eBay to return to original)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-G-Suzuki-GSX600F-Teapot-Streetfighter-wannabe-MOTd-ready-to-ride-away-/131357666459?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item1e9586ec9b

CBR600F (had a hell of a lot of work done, auction may run beyond your budget)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR600f-/251739264336?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a9cd45550

KLE500 (Has MOT but needs new rear shock, good winter bike)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAR-TOO-GOOD-TO-BREAK-WINTER-HACK-MOT-FTSWB-/301381601135?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item462bbe476f

CB-1 NC27 (You may get lucky on auction, 400cc naked screamer with the gear driven cams like the nc23 uses)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB-1-400-CB1-NC-27-/321602947042?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4ae10787e2

VFR400 NC21 (another naked 400, this one uses the v4 engine)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-HONDA-vfr400r-nc21-400-cc-may-px-/171569005066?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item27f24f420a

That gsx750 is nice. Seen it before. I'm guna see where they are. That fzr... are they easy fixes you reckon??

[Dan]

More grins than a GS500 which I promise you is a bike that will make you want to claw your eyeballs out and hack off your throttle hand with a spoon.

What makes you say that? I loved mine. Ran it through two winters, snow, ice everything. Air cooled so no hassle, no fairing to scuff if you drop it, great on fuel and will still run over a ton.

[WR6133]

What makes you say that? I loved mine. Ran it through two winters, snow, ice everything. Air cooled so no hassle, no fairing to scuff if you drop it, great on fuel and will still run over a ton.

Ride a GS500 then ride a CB500..... I promise you'll never want to see the GS again. That plus when I was thinking of buying one I went to see quite a lot, they were all utter turds, corroded horrible messes, even the low milers with plenty of receipts on close inspection were grim. I went to see one that someone had at some point chopped the back off, another owner had then rebuilt with what actually appeared to be meccano.

[WR6133]

That gsx750 is nice. Seen it before. I'm guna see where they are. That fzr... are they easy fixes you reckon??

It's got near a years MOT, so only real priorities are indicators (£10 for some cheap universals) and fork seals (pig of a job but if you DIY then maybe £30 and a couple of hours time). Speedo cable is 2 minutes and a replacement cable (under a tenner).

If you wanted it to look cosmetically better then it's just waiting, watching eBay for the fairings it needs and then a few quid on rattlecans.

It's not the best as a ready to go hack from the ones I listed, but as a rolling project to use as a hack while working on it, it could be good. It just wants to see a little £ spent and a fair bit of time. End result could be a fun, cheap toy.

[Killerflamingo]

It's got near a years MOT, so only real priorities are indicators (£10 for some cheap universals) and fork seals (pig of a job but if you DIY then maybe £30 and a couple of hours time). Speedo cable is 2 minutes and a replacement cable (under a tenner).

If you wanted it to look cosmetically better then it's just waiting, watching eBay for the fairings it needs and then a few quid on rattlecans.

It's not the best as a ready to go hack from the ones I listed, but as a rolling project to use as a hack while working on it, it could be good. It just wants to see a little £ spent and a fair bit of time. End result could be a fun, cheap toy.

I reckon that gsx750f might be a shout. The fz6 looks a bit out of my depth. I know it's basic stuff but I'm a bit special :)

[Killerflamingo]

I'd like to introduce you to the new member of the family :)725

[Killerflamingo]

Thanks for all your help guys. 2 of the bikes suggested I nearly bought.

[Trev]

Proper bike and u only need you only need to spend 9 minutes a year washing it, enjoy!

[Killerflamingo]

Proper bike and u only need you only need to spend 9 minutes a year washing it, enjoy!

Yeh I'm happy with it. Even with the incredibly hideous seat....

[Swanny]

It's very red :cool:

[WhyNot]

After Xmas il review my finances and see if anyone on here wants to sell anything!

I'l have a GSXR600 K2 and a 03 R6 for sale in the spring if you fancy something faired ;)

[Trev]

I'l have a GSXR600 K2 and a 03 R6 for sale in the spring if you fancy something faired ;)

What condition is the Gixer and is it blue & white?

[WhyNot]

What condition is the Gixer and is it blue & white?

Oh no, its a mint condition blue and silver (the best!), completely standard with 10k on the clock :)