what bike for $5 grand

was the question asked by a werk collegue

over 600ccc and no cruisers

suggestions please????

 

More info please corks. What kind of bikes does he like? What does he
want to use it for? Any other limitations than those mentioned?

 

bit vague, he wants 600cc or over and no cruisers

so im guessing retro or older sports bikes are okay

pillion friendly a plus

im thinking fj1200, zzr600, older zx6r, cbr1000 ?????

vague

 

Hiya Corks.
You'll probably be able to pick up a 2000 Hornet 600S (half faired) for
around $5 thou, Will be able to pick up 97-98 Hornet 600 (naked) for less.

Aido. >

 

Go to

http://www.tradingpost.com.au

enter the price range of 4500-6000 and see what comes up...

it's too long a list - basically anything made before about 1995 that
hasn't been fully restored (and even some of those), plus a number of
things made in the last 10 years - Hornets, VX800, SV650, 90's 600
Supersports, TRX, many of the larger nakeds (XJR,VTR etc) particularly
if they have a few K's on them etc etc

JL

 

You could also pick up Kawasaki Zephyrs, early Yammy XJ1200's, CB600F's
and a horde of others.

yes... more info needed.


G-S

 

2 XJ900s

 

Kawasaki ZR-7

Neil

 

surely you would get at least 5 of em for $5K

 

Any of the bikes that you have previously owned!

 

a whole box of CX650s.

-----sharks

 

or a broken XLV750

Al

 

bmw and honda st1300 ex police bike make a bid, you get 10% less than the
value

 

XT660

 

A TRX yammy 850.. these things are often over looked i recon as a great 2nd
hand ride. Enough grunt without being over the top.

 

jeez like pulling teeth

prefer a 4 over a twin

resonably comfy, resonably sporty

pillion friendly if possible and comfy enuff for longish rides

reliable ????

maybe a vfr750 ???????

 

Well with the ZR-7 it's a 4. It's very comfy and has a nice none crippling
riding position. Can easly do long days on the road with this bike. It's
sporty enough to have fun with out going warp speeds. The pillion seat is
wide and comfortable for pillions. As for it's reliability the motor is the
same as the old air cooled GPz motors which have been described as
bulletproof (As read on websites). The only thing I would change is to have
better brakes up front. New fluid and pads might sort that out. Another
good point is that it's not a Honda

Neil

 

XTZ660

Al

 

Yeah it is - trying to get enough info out of ya that is !

GSX750F. new one is only 10 or 11K so you can get a good one for that
money. It's the obvious choice on those parameters.

VFR if you can get a good one for the money (they hold their value well).

XJ900

ZZR600 (you said over 600 so prob not)

Hornet 600

Older big bores - ZZR11, FJ12 etc Bandit 600 or Bandit12 ?

 

Or a Suzuki GSX750F.


G-S