Now that my other half has decided to get a bike and learn to ride I think it may well me time to get another sports bike,
any suggestions?
I don't want to spend more than about £4000
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Now that my other half has decided to get a bike and learn to ride I think it may well me time to get another sports bike,
any suggestions?
I don't want to spend more than about £4000
can you be a bit more specific?
sports/naked/tourer
600, 636, 750 etc etc
Sports, but I am not fussed anout what size engine.
I have seen a couple GSXR's K4 that are quite good, I have thought about the Ninja as I had one before and loved it, bu the 2004 model is to small for my 6'3" rather bulky frame which means I have to go for one of the older ones (which is not a promblem).
i think you'll be lucky to find a gixxer thou for £4k. there are a few about but if you don't mind the high mileage that comes with them. of course.........there are always fleabay bargains.
haven't seen a gixxer 750 K1 for sale for less that £4.2k recently
for £4k, i reckon you can get a zx636 b1/2, gixxer 600 (k1-3), R6 (01-02)
if the age of the bike doesn't bother you, then a gixxer 750 (earlier than K series), zx-7r, fireblade (rr2/rr3), R1 ('00)
just a case of getting out there and having a good luck around mate. see what bike suits your size best and then take it from there
Cheers,
I did see on Autotrader a K4 with 6000 miles on it for 4K, no surprise that it had gone by the time I phoned!
The 636 is tempting what year did they change to the small er angular shape?
I'm 6ft and find the 2004 Ninja fine :)
2003 mate.........the B1 model, which replaced the older looking A1PQuote:
Originally Posted by JamesHockley
2004 brought the B2
2005 brought the C1 (underseat exhaust jobby)
check out mine and skyjawa's pics of our bikes in the other section. mine is a B1, his is a B2
I'm 6ft 3 and have no problems with a K4/5 Gixer 750 (same dimensions as the 600). I sat on the 05 R6 for the California Superbike School and it felt tiny.
oh, by the way
noticed a couple of adverts in my local newagents today
daytona 600, yellow, 03/53 reg £3900 (i think) ono
cbr 600 rr, red, 03/53 reg £4250 ono
one bike has 1500 miles on it, the other has 3500. can't remember which one is which though
both advertised by the same person (his and hers bikes i think). sounds like an ideal oppurtunity to pick up a steal as it looks like they need the money
James old bean, you have a pm so check your messages for possibly a nice surprise!