Most fun/best handling - what bike 2k?

Most fun/best handling - what bike 2k?

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anonymous-user

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53 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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So hopefully in the not so distant I should have a two stroke 250 classic race bike to track and compete on.

My other bike(road): cb500 isn't cutting it anymore.

I want to swap the cb for something a bit more fun for the road. All out speed and power is not what I'm after. I want something to 'practise' on for the road. Something with decent handling and let's say atleast 60hp. I might track it now and again.

For back ground I ran a chr600 for a number of years. I'm kind of thinking of getting maybe a car600rr, 2003/4ish (appreciate this will double my budget).

Any suggestions for whatt might do the job? Vfr400? Zx4r? Cbr600? Race prepped cb500?!

Thanks

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 1st July 22:18

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Sorry for the stupid smile next to the topic. My stupid profile has being doing this since the change/update.

Mods any chance you can sort it out?

Jazoli

9,086 posts

249 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Hornet 600's are good fun, you should be able to get pretty much any 600/750 sports bike from the late 90's early 2000's in budget, speed triple 955's can also be had, each persons definition of fun is different, you could be like me and just try one of each and every bike in budget :he he:

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Surely, a nice old Fireblade would be a good shout? The lightweight packaging was supposed to give a fantastic steer. I doubt you'll get much more bang for your buck. Similarly, the old Hornet 600's are supposed to be a tremendous steer for a naked bike. The world is your oyster.

podman

8,850 posts

239 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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From my expierence , you'll find it hard to beat a GSXR750 SRAD for 2k or under, the trick is finding a decent one..to be fair that applies to most bikes at 20ish years old...

Yoda400

386 posts

107 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Vfr400 with gearing changed down a tooth on the front sprocket and modified exhaust. People who have borrowed mine have all come back grinning at its handling and fun factor, so I'm trying not to sound completely biased (though I am!)

unclepockets

553 posts

165 months

Wednesday 1st July 2015
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I'll never sell my NC30, it's just a lovely thing to ride, yes it's not a high performance sports-bike and yep, it's a little compact, but what a little gem, fantastic noise with a nice can on it, and great handling, they're just so easy to throw into corners and actually use the power. Definitely a classic.

I don't think you'd ever lose money if you bought the right example, that said, it'd be worth checking out any of the Japanese 400s as they're all well screwed together but it's the VFR which for me stands out with its V4 and mini-RC30 looks.

Simes205

4,528 posts

227 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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+1.
My nc30 is definitely a keeper. Whine, crackle pop and agile.
Mine only gets used on dry days am currently commuting into London on it.
Crap turning circle but fits through very narrow gaps!

3DP

9,912 posts

233 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Any late 90s sport 600 will give you best sportsbike bang for your £2k buck. CBR600s wear the best, so I'd go for one of them, but failing that, a ZX6R G or J model, or a Yamaha Thundercat.

Tall_Paul

1,915 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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I'd reccomend a jap made 400, if you can find a later CB400 vtec model they're good fun. 50bhp, decent size tyres (160/60 rear) and nice and light, handle brilliantly and you can redline in 1st, 2nd and 3rd and still not be doing much over the NSL. Good for 120mph and when the vtec kicks in they sound awesome.

StuB

6,695 posts

238 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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podman said:
From my expierence , you'll find it hard to beat a GSXR750 SRAD for 2k or under, the trick is finding a decent one..to be fair that applies to most bikes at 20ish years old...
Agreed, or a Supersports 600 (I'm thinking R6 specifically, but they're all better than most riders).

Trouble is finding a good one, so best to buy on condition and 'evidence' of good maintenance IMHO.

Tall_Paul

1,915 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Something like this (provided you're small enough to fit!), this is bloody lovely!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-HONDA-VFR400-NC30-/...

Renn Sport

2,761 posts

208 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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podman said:
From my expierence , you'll find it hard to beat a GSXR750 SRAD for 2k or under, the trick is finding a decent one..to be fair that applies to most bikes at 20ish years old...
This.. get the 750

Or if you want a litre bike then the Daytona T595 or 955i (they are both 955cc) is a good shout.

Jazoli

9,086 posts

249 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Renn Sport said:
podman said:
From my expierence , you'll find it hard to beat a GSXR750 SRAD for 2k or under, the trick is finding a decent one..to be fair that applies to most bikes at 20ish years old...
This.. get the 750

Or if you want a litre bike then the Daytona T595 or 955i (they are both 955cc) is a good shout.
The Gsxr 750 is a much better bike than a 955i, its also faster and more comfortable, they are a bit of a bargain for the performance they offer, I have just sold mine but I'd thoroughly recommend one to anybody, they are great.

Renn Sport

2,761 posts

208 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Well I have owned both bikes and I dont think the SRAD 750 is faster at all. However it probably handles a bit better and is a fair bit lighter.

The only issue as mentioned is with trying to find one that doesnt need a ton of work.

Jazoli

9,086 posts

249 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Renn Sport said:
Well I have owned both bikes and I dont think the SRAD 750 is faster at all. However it probably handles a bit better and is a fair bit lighter.

The only issue as mentioned is with trying to find one that doesnt need a ton of work.
I have had 3 D955i's and an injected SRAD 750 so I'm qualified to comment as a previous owner, the 955 may have a bit more midrange but the GSXR has the better top end in my opinion, and is a better bike, again in my own opinion, the 955's have better brakes and a nicer sounding engine but the riding position (of the bars especially) is terrible, the 955 works much better as a speed triple, which I have also owned smile

Mr OCD

6,388 posts

210 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Jazoli said:
The Gsxr 750 is a much better bike than a 955i, its also faster and more comfortable, they are a bit of a bargain for the performance they offer, I have just sold mine but I'd thoroughly recommend one to anybody, they are great.
Indeed. I have also ridden both... the 955i is a good bike, but heavy as fk and the chassis feels like its made of pig iron! hehe

Renn Sport

2,761 posts

208 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Jazoli - mate i didnt think your were unqualified to comment. smile

OCD - Heavy? You know what? My 03 955 feels pretty light and well balanced for a 200kg bike and it handles very well. I was surprised myself. I must have bought a nimble one.

The main thing the OP will have to do is get his hands on a SRAD that isn't shagged.

rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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I had a Gsxr750 in 98 so it was the first of the injection models and it left Triumph for dead, in fact it was so fast it kept up with a Fireblade, just lacked the grunt out of the corners.

This was my first introduction to big bikes and I was blown away by the bike, I think to this day it is still the best bike I have owned.


rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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how about this, even a K series model

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/motorbikes/...