Recommend me a litre bike?

Probably not the best place to ask seeing as it’s a 675 forum, but I’m considering a litre bike if the worst comes to the worst with mine.


I would have a budget of around 6-8k. Might be able to squeeze a bit more out.


It has to be good looking, obviously, and low mileage (no more than 2-3k).


(I've seen a ZX10R with 900 miles otc going for around 9k but its in green and that’s a major no no - white would also not be a consideration.)


I can't think of any more requirements so fire away if you can. Open to anything really.


Cheers

 

Honda Sp1 / Sp2 - some low mileage one's about as I bought this last year a few k on the clock

 

959?

Williams Bmw have an S1000RR for £8500 not sure on miles

 

8k would be a hell of a deposit on a 1299 base

At a guess you would be looking at about £50 -70 per month after that. Pick what you like look of and go try them as they all have their own character or complete lack of in some cases.

 

Get an old Fireblade, like 23 Dark or that mate of Iceman's : https://www.675.cc/675/posts/369661/

You can spend a lot less than £6-8k & still get a cracking bike (as long as you're happy to get a slightly older version)

 

yeh the price was a rough guide i've even be been looking at old daytona 955i's

seen a couple this morning i wouldnt mind an opinion on if anyone has any experience?

r1

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/yamaha/r1/7651103/

daytonas

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/triumph/daytona-955i/7651097/


http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/triumph/daytona-955i/3311095/

there's a possibility i could end up with my 675 back and A.N. Other

 

amazing bike

 

There's a 2014 ex demo R1 with less than 600 miles being listed locally for £8k (NZ$17.5k). That's good money imo. Would imagine you could get one even cheaper Red.

 

You can get one of these for £4.5k and rising or is it tool old for you?

 

just got told red2's a cat C write off

 

not at all mate, but the above changes things a bit

 

Here's the BMW. Saw it sat outside as i rode past yesterday, looks good.

http://www.bmwapprovedusedbikes.co...._,00.html?currentCh=_V0IxMDUwNzAxQlowNzA5Nzk=

 

so you could get it back and fix her up....Cat C is nothing serious.

 

A Fireblade is probably your best option. They've not upgraded it for a while so you can get really good bikes for not a lot of cash (relatively speaking)

For example:-

62 plate, in black and I'm sure they'll haggle with you

http://www.suttonmotorcycles.com/pa...=2012&REGLETTER=62&MAKE=HONDA&MODEL=CBR1000RR FIREBLADE&ENGINECC=1000#eq1

 

The SP2 is a cracking bike but Blade on Tankslap has spent a fortune on his getting it to handle well

 

My fireblade is mega. Just had the big service valves etc. And new chain. Plus as it's a bit older I don't worry about parking it up anywhere.

 

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Ooops, bad time for my post - sorry to hear about the insurance red...

 

My first response to thread title was hope you're not leaving.

Now read to the end. You can't let the bastards win. You've got to see it through to the end or you'll have problems getting insurance ever more.
Here's hoping you end up with 3 or 4 grand plus your bike back as is.
If you're willing to stick it out there's someone in our club who's job is ins claims I can try and bend his ear? Might see him Thursday night.