Guest Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Can anyone recommend a new bike? I've been riding a 125 for a few years now and want to get a more powerful one. I'm want to get a quick road bike that still handles well. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Whats your budget?, race rep I take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, I don't want to spend much more than 3 or 4k on a used bike, or up to 6k at the most for a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 For that kinda money you'll get a bloody good bike, are you looking at Yam? if so as you'll no doubt know about the R1/6 T/ace/cat. I really wouldn't want to point you any direction, there's alot of good bikes out there, it's really just individual choice. But then again if it was me, I'd go for an R1, head in the clocks arse in the air , and virtualy no fekr will get you!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, I was considering an R1, the new one looks really good, I was just thinking of any slightly less obvious ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Not sure how old you are, but insurance could be a major factor on a sportsbike. Fazer 6 is good and only Group 12 insurance, while an R6 is Group 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, I suppose I'd better think about insurance before I start buying the big bikes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Get some quotes....make sure you try Yamaha Insurance Services though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Fek!, yea sorry mate, I forgot about that, get some quotes first, me being an auld bastard, I dont need to worry to much about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarkMalbot Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 you have been riding a 125 for years and now thinking of getting an R1? Thats a big leap. Have you thought about 400's? Fast enough round most runs and handle well too :wink: FZR400 is the only Yam I can thin of. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted June 17, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2004 FZR's are the Dogs Danglies 8) :wink: But alas, they seem to be harder to find these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 fazer 600!!! 8) the big man's goin for one next you know :wink: (that be me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted June 17, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2004 Too right!........Fazer 600's are Great All-Rounders :wink: 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 exactly mate 8) the fazer will do everything and more, same insurance group(maybe one more) than the fzr, damn sight more comfortable, not so twitchy, not so peaky, just a nice fast do it all bike :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarkMalbot Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 But they look SH*T :sealed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 in your opinion maybe :roll: looking like a racer aint important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I think Fazer's look great....like a real bike should look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarkMalbot Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I have nothing against Naked bikes. I just dont like the look of the Fazer. This is a Yamaha site after all but in my opinion the Hornet and the Bandit look better. I know the Fazer out performs the Bandit etc etc. I also like the V twins. The Raptor in particular. V Twins are cheap to insure too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarkMalbot Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Oh and the New Fazer does look much better than the Old one. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Oh and the New Fazer does look much better than the Old one. :wink: nah old one's nicer, not keen on the new one you're right about the v-twins, i like em too and the cheap insurance is very tempting, just a pitty suzuki made one and yamaha didnt :roll: :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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