Winter Bike

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  1. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    I am in the fortunate position of having around £4500 to spend on a winter bike, I love my Speed twin and would like to keep it for the very short Summer!
    My current thinking is a 2015 CBR 650 F, obviously to use in the winter and with a little fettling maybe a track day bike in the summer?
    Looking for inspiration and or advise, suggestions hopefully all constructive!
    Many thanks for anyone’s input as I seem to be going around in circles!
    Of course anyone who has anything that that may think is suitable for sale and isn’t to far from Tonbridge in Kent I would be interested.
    Many thanks
     
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  2. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    z1000. You’re welcome! :):)
     
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  3. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    SX or the old z1000?
     
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  4. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    Will your winter bike be a daily user or just something for the sunny days 'til Spring?
     
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  5. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    Sx. Nice one with a fsh and you’ll be fine
     
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  6. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Just sunny days until spring, need to get out for the odd ride during winter to reduce the SAD!
     
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  7. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    They are on my radar, not a lot about for my budget though!
    Patience may be required, something I don’t have a lot of!
    Thanks for your input.
     
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  8. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    Fz1 yam is not a bad thing? Got the winter protection and a all around good bike?
     
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  9. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    Xjr1300 or gsx1400 - will hold value, great bikes
     
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  10. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    SV650?
     
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  11. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Am going to look at an FZ1 on Tuesday, it’s a 2009 with 23000 miles, two owners excellent condition, but for the same money a 2015 cbr 650f, what would you do? The FZ1 is at Fastlane motorcycles, the cbr at Ryder motorcycles.
     
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  12. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Am going to look at an FZ1 on Tuesday, it’s a 2009 with 23000 miles, two owners excellent condition, but for the same money a 2015 cbr 650f, what would you do? The FZ1 is at Fastlane motorcycles, the cbr at Ryder motorcycles.
     
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  13. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Never considered a muscle bike before, trackable?
     
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  14. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Have looked at several sv650s, just can’t get away from that puny looking engine however! Ha
     
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  15. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Am really tempted by the FZ1 but 12 years old with 23000 miles kinda fries my brain for £4500, bikes are so expensive!
     
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  16. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    The dealers are struggling getting good second hand bikes - this is forcing the retail prices up.
     
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  17. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Stick a fairing on it and you'll never notice ;)
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  18. Funnelli

    Funnelli Well-Known Member

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    Am looking at 2016 striple and a z800 on Saturday, have owned a 2013 striple r before so am happy to consider, but if anyone has experience of the z800…….
    Ta
     
  19. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    I agreed with Funelli about the look of the SV650 until you posted this picture. I can't remember seeing one with the full fairing. I really like it, especially in blue (but not the end can). Now you've got me wondering..
     
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  20. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    No-one has mentioned what I reckon is the most obvious bike to suit your needs, a Honda CBR600. There are dozens of them about, you won't need to spend anywhere near your £4500 budget and you won't have much trouble finding a good one because the Honda build quality is pretty good. You could even take it on the track, lots of people do. The main choice is steel frame & carbs (pre 2000) or aluminium frame & EFI (2001 - 2004 I think). I've had 2. Ok they get criticised for 'lacking character' (whatever that means) but they're good, reliable bikes.
    I wouldn't hesitate to get another.
     
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