GPZ or XJ600 Pre-Diversion

[Peteralcock89]

Hey all!

Contemplating another machine for my already full garage? Theres two i'm looking at (Im a nut for old ones!) a 1989 Kawa GPZ500s and a 1990 Yammy XJ600(Pre divvy)

whats peoples opinions on preference? Im taking towards the XJ as its a bit more retro looking but not sure!

Pete

[Trev]

Neither my cup of tea but if I had to choose it would be the XJ as I had a XJ550 briefly when they came out. It was a nice bike in many ways but I was 'trading up' from a 350LC and once I got the XJ I couldn't keep up with my mates who stayed with LC's!! Only kept it two months before going back to Elsie.

Anyway I thought you were supposed to be selling up bikes to fund a wedding, change of heart? ; )

[Peteralcock89]

Ah well I am having a clear out going to sell my GPZ305 too and these two are owned by a good friend who just needs the space so selling incredibly cheap!

[Trev]

Ah well I am having a clear out going to sell my GPZ305 too and these two are owned by a good friend who just needs the space so selling incredibly cheap!

I've a bit of a soft spot for the little GPZ, don't tempt me!

[Peteralcock89]

is an awesome machine an bloody rare now too especially with the front fairing! quick question what would you say a good condition 1990 vfr750 is worth with new mot?

[WR6133]

GPZ. They made the 500 for donkeys years so spares are 2 a penny.

You could probably find a ZZR for similar money though which is a lot more bike for your beer tokens (and again massive production run = lots of spares).

[Mitch9128]

is an awesome machine an bloody rare now too especially with the front fairing! quick question what would you say a good condition 1990 vfr750 is worth with new mot?

£750-£950

[Trev]

is an awesome machine an bloody rare now too especially with the front fairing! quick question what would you say a good condition 1990 vfr750 is worth with new mot?

Sorry not up on my VFR's although I know some love 'em, my mate ran his for nearly 8 years, 110k miles and no major problems in all that time. I think depends whether good or 'absolutely spotless' as then getting to be a bit collectible. Good cond makes it just another 90's bike so worth what someone will pay against all the other options.

[Peteralcock89]

I'm a bit torn theres a few machines fro sale haha unless anyone here has anything good to sell under the £1K mark? Think i will sell my little GPZ too if anyones interested!

[Trev]

Really don't tempt me, 2016 is the year I need to unload some of mine 'collection' not add to it! I'll post them on here when I'n ready in case I can tempt you!

[Peteralcock89]

Let me know what you have certainly be interested!

[WR6133]

Really don't tempt me, 2016 is the year I need to unload some of mine 'collection' not add to it! I'll post them on here when I'n ready in case I can tempt you!

Hope you don't sell the 11 when you are too old/incontinent/infirm to ride that one I want first refusal! (of all your bikes I rode that's the one I'm still grinning about :D )

[Trev]

Let me know what you have certainly be interested!

Go on then, what do you fancy out of this lot? I should really unload at least two, probably more, but don't really want to lose any, only added the Griso last August ; )

71 Yamaha V50
77 Suzuki X7
79 Yamaha V75
89 Suzuki GSXR1100K
90 Kawasaki KDX200SR
02 Suzuki GSXR1000K1
08 Royal Enfield 500efi
08 Moto Guzzi Griso 1100
09 Yamaha MT03
12 Honda NC700X DCT

[Trev]

Hope you don't sell the 11 when you are too old/incontinent/infirm to ride that one I want first refusal! (of all your bikes I rode that's the one I'm still grinning about :D )

I'm nearly all of those now, go on you know it makes more sense than those old ZZR things you keep going for ; )

[WR6133]

I'm nearly all of those now, go on you know it makes more sense than those old ZZR things you keep going for ; )

If I could afford I would.

[Peteralcock89]

quite fancy the 89 gsxr but i think all will be a bit out of my budget ha!

[Trev]

If I could afford I would.

I am seriously thinking about letting it go, gonna see how often I get out on it this year and go from there. First dibs if you are really interested as would rather it goes to someone who will use & appreciate it. How's your bike btw, bearing up after your prang, ready for a catch up soon?

[WR6133]

How's your bike btw, bearing up after your prang, ready for a catch up soon?

It's doing ok. Winter commuting taking it's toll though, that along with doing all the overtime I can mean there are a fair few jobs remaining undone (valves, rear brake, C&S are in a bad state).

[Peteralcock89]

So i just bought another bike lol :S got an Aprilia Pegaso 650 apparantly non runner for £350, cleaned the carbs and runs perfectly haha! Now to sell the beloved GPz i suppose!

[Trev]

So i just bought another bike lol :S got an Aprilia Pegaso 650 apparantly non runner for £350, cleaned the carbs and runs perfectly haha! Now to sell the beloved GPz i suppose!

I'll say the same to you as my mate says to me, 'just sell the whole lot and get one decent bike!' ; )

[Peteralcock89]

Yeah thats probably the way forward to be honest and maybe one day! for now ill call hem an investment ha!