any ideas

I need a new car as mine is on last legs, but tired of getting stuck in traffic every time i use it so thinking about just get a 2nd bike with heated grips, luggage and some decent waterproofs instead
been looking at triumph tigers, cb1300, zxr1100, bandit 1200
would love a ktm adventure but out of me budget
what else should i look at?

Is this for commuting or longer trips?

How far is your commute?

I guess you are looking at the old round light Tiger for that money?

Think I have a buyers guide on them if you decide to go that route.

it would only be used 1 or 2 days a week
commute on those days is 120 round trip

yeah thats the old style tiger

Oh, is Juu not well?

You might luck in with an older Adventure close to that money. It would be an older carb'd model but they are considered to be one of the better models.

£1500 would get you my old SV650..... lovely bike and very loud can for.... uh.... safety and that!

like riding a torquey BMX to work!!

Quote from: Nat on December 08, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
Oh, is Juu not well?

no not really, still running but wont get through another mot, only barely got through it this year
so will run until it dies or fails the mot, got a good 2 years out of it so pretty happy with that

Quote from: Gilby104 on December 08, 2015, 02:06:30 PM
£1500 would get you my old SV650..... lovely bike and very loud can for.... uh.... safety and that!

like riding a torquey BMX to work!!

nekid or semi faired?
some of the naked models don't look so bad, but have never really liked semi-faired bikes
what year etc?

Quote from: komp on December 08, 2015, 02:50:11 PM

Quote from: Gilby104 on December 08, 2015, 02:06:30 PM
£1500 would get you my old SV650..... lovely bike and very loud can for.... uh.... safety and that!

like riding a torquey BMX to work!!

nekid or semi faired?
some of the naked models don't look so bad, but have never really liked semi-faired bikes
what year etc?

I feel exactly the same way.... it's not got the clip ons either so a much nicer bike to ride.

it's up for £1,650 which my mate is selling. Any less than £1500 and I have to pay him the difference so no outrageous bidding!

Let me know if you want any further details.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Suzuki-SV650-K4-Low-Miles-Nice-Extras-Black-/221956827812?hash=item33ada86aa4:g:p4sAAOSwfZ1WXg~8

cheers gilby

doesn't look half bad
looks like would certainly do the job.

Get one of these. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201510077589052

How about a cb500x? Can get a virtually new one for that money, and spend a little more in getting a rally raid conversion kit.

A real do it all bike.

Quote from: Chojin on December 08, 2015, 07:27:32 PM
How about a cb500x? Can get a virtually new one for that money, and spend a little more in getting a rally raid conversion kit.

A real do it all bike.

Excellent shout.

My commuter bike is a Piaggio XEVO400, is good for sitting at 80 quite comfortably when traffic conditions permit, it has excellent weather protection with the leg cover, plenty of storage and good on fuel as well.  I do use the Adventure around once a week, but TBH it is probably quicker overall to use the scooter.  My daily commute is only 30 miles each way into central London so not intensive motorway / dual carriageway riding without traffic / filtering but when I get a clear run it is nice and stable.