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Bulldog
17th May 2010, 20:50
Hi all, I have about $8500 to spend on my next bike and I'm loosing my brain considering what to get.

Let's start with my bike history.

RG150
NSR250SP
(break for several years)
VTR250
VTR1000F
2004 Fireblade
(Got the motard bug)
DRZ400SM
KTM 525SX Motard (exc running gear)
Husqvarna 610 SM

Now, I commute the western motorway to work each day approx 50km round trip

I was erring towards something like a VTR1000F or SV1000 as I do love the Vtwins but in that price bracket the world is my oyster. I really like the looks of the Aprilia RSV 1000s but I'm a little sceptical about their reliability. I have seen GSXR600/750 K6s etc in this price bracket also Hondas of the same era. I just can't make up my bloody mind! As I say I'm erring towards a big twin but which one! I prefer the look of the VTR to the SV1000s but know they're really old technology now.

"help me obe wan kenobi, you're my only hope"

Headbanger
17th May 2010, 20:58
I'd buy a Speed triple.:shifty:

blackdog
17th May 2010, 21:07
you could do worse than something like this.........real v-twin sound

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-290350804.htm

Laava
17th May 2010, 21:18
You've had all those bikes and you can't decide? I'm jealous and can't help you. You have been spoilt!

piston broke
17th May 2010, 22:15
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-266076245.htm

or http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-289913585.htm

nallac
17th May 2010, 22:39
you could do worse than something like this.........real v-twin sound

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-290350804.htm

I second that....

blackdog
17th May 2010, 22:42
I second that....

not the best photos, but only 7500km, u cant really go wrong....:)

jasonzc
18th May 2010, 00:10
not the best photos, but only 7500km, u cant really go wrong....:)
....miles buddy.

blackdog
18th May 2010, 00:14
....miles buddy.

lol was at a glance. still 12000km is nothing.........