What to buy....

LewisBeGoog · August 05, 2016, 11:46:19 PM

So the blade was picked up by the insurance company this morning and although the bikes not in terrible nick based on some of the stuff that's definitely RIP. I have no doubt it's a write off...

So while I wait for the the insurance pay out to come though I need wheels before the traffic or the train based misery kills me.

As this is likely a 6 months stop gap bike and will be 95% used for a 90 mile round trip commute. I'm considering something different to my normal sports bike choices any suggestions?

Current things is...

Triumph Tiger
Yamaha TDM
Vfr800

But other opinions? Top whack is 2.5k

Dom1 · August 06, 2016, 12:47:46 AM

ZRX1200?

Jonesy · August 06, 2016, 10:15:52 AM

There's a nice blackbird on The Bike Bay on Facebook for £1500

Dom1 · August 06, 2016, 10:56:10 AM

Aprilia Falco?

Lord Danoir the first · August 06, 2016, 12:28:06 PM

Yam XJR

Chojin · August 06, 2016, 12:32:27 PM

BMW G650 Sertao?

Carbon_ZX6R · August 06, 2016, 01:45:13 PM

A b1h ?

MOzZereLLa · August 06, 2016, 08:49:03 PM

If you can get a 1050 Tiger in your budget it would have to be that. If you can't get a 1050 I'd look elsewhere.

Snozzeltoff · August 06, 2016, 10:25:28 PM

I never saw a tiger 1050 in a good state and mileage below 4.5k - a few about in the 35-40k mileage in budget though.
Cracking bike if you can get one.
Can probably pick up the tiger 955 in budget though.

David W · August 07, 2016, 10:05:03 AM

I reckon the TDM could be the bargain winner in that list. Yamaha were well ahead of the market with that bike back in 1991. I've always liked them and I imagine you'll get a newer one in better condition for that money than the other two.

LewisBeGoog · August 09, 2016, 10:26:02 PM

Funny you should say a Tiger 1050, been looking at those. Will really need 4k to get one worth having!

TDM is also on the list.

At 6ft 3 both those make a lot of sense for me!

B1h hahahahahah

Wallace12R · August 10, 2016, 08:30:50 AM

ZX12R?

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LewisBeGoog · August 10, 2016, 02:35:13 PM

I rode a 12r once, possibly the most disappointing bike I ever road :-(

Wallace12R · August 10, 2016, 09:27:27 PM

Quote from: LewisBeGoog on August 10, 2016, 02:35:13 PM
I rode a 12r once, possibly the most disappointing bike I ever road :-(

Really? In what way Lewis?

I loved mine, took me a while to get used to the size of it and adjust my riding to suit. Stupidly stupidly fast (mine was a first gen A1P so not restricted), comfortable, great handling for such a big bike provided you have the right profile rear tyre fitted, great tank range, great brakes etc if well maintained.

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Wallace12R · August 10, 2016, 09:31:09 PM

Quote from: Wallace12R on August 10, 2016, 09:27:27 PM
Quote from: LewisBeGoog on August 10, 2016, 02:35:13 PM
I rode a 12r once, possibly the most disappointing bike I ever road :-(

Really? In what way Lewis?

I loved mine, took me a while to get used to the size of it and adjust my riding to suit. Stupidly stupidly fast (mine was a first gen A1P so not restricted), comfortable, great handling for such a big bike provided you have the right profile rear tyre fitted, great tank range, great brakes etc if well maintained.

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