Your recommendations for my new bike

[jetboy]

A mate of mine recently purchased a Suzuki TL1000S and offered to let me take it for a ride.

I now need a bigger bike.

Before I open the wallet I'd like some ideas and opinions from you out there on what's decent. I'm open to suggestion, but ideally the bike would be:

1. V-TWIN
I'm after something fast, but not Superbike fast, and I like the sound of a v-twin. Reliability a bonus.

2. FULL SIZE
By full size I mean big bike...large enough to take two people, and (if possible) full fairings.

3. CUSTOMISABLE
I'd like the option to expand on the base model if need be...from engine mods to fairings.

4. PRICE
I can play with around $5k +/-

Cheers in advance!

[cs363]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-344359479.htm

[Mully]

Not that I have an interest:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=342582724

Then talk to Riffer and/or Drew about customising to make these a sleeper weapon.

Not V-twin, but ya know.

[jetboy]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-344359479.htm

Right up my alley. Been looking at this and another 900SS (red).
Yours?

[cs363]

Right up my alley. Been looking at this and another 900SS (red).
Yours?

No, not mine - I've got a 1000SS. This just fits your want list and IMHO is well priced :D

[jetboy]

Not that I have an interest:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=342582724

Then talk to Riffer and/or Drew about customising to make these a sleeper weapon.

Not V-twin, but ya know.

Thanks for suggestion...nice but not what I'm after.

[Mully]

Thanks for suggestion...nice but not what I'm after.

Tell ya what, I'll even take two of the spark plugs out.

Shit, that'd make it a parallel twin, not a V. Bollocks.

[rwh]

Tell ya what, I'll even take two of the spark plugs out.

Shit, that'd make it a parallel twin, not a V. Bollocks.

0 degree v-twin :)

Richard

[bogan]

VTR thou, aka Superhawk, aka RC51, would be my choice


Tell ya what, I'll even take two of the spark plugs out.

Shit, that'd make it a parallel twin, not a V. Bollocks.

hammer one over a bit :innocent:

[jetboy]

Ok after a bit of research I have a small list as follows:

- Honda VTR1000
- Suzuki TL1000S (or R)
- Suzuki SV1000
- Ducati 900SS

As I rode my friend's TL1000S I assume the SV1000 is a good choice (I read that the engine is the same as the TL although slightly de-tuned), but am keen to hear feedback from the community for advice.

[Juzz976]

SV1000S

or save some more $$$ and go TL-R (slightly biased here haha)

SV is close enough to your budget, compare one side by side with the VTR (not SP1 or SP2) you'll notice the difference. Injection vs carb being one of the majors.

Go the Twin :woohoo:

[vifferman]

Given that you mention pillioneering in your list, I wouldn't get a VTR1000 or TL1000.

[cs363]

^^^ What he said.
Besides, I think you already know what you want......follow your heart, as long as it ticks the boxes :D

[banditrider]

Buy my VTR: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/132851-2003-Honda-VTR1000F?p=1129946557#post1129946557

[paturoa]

In your list I've only owned the SV1000. I wish I'd kept it!. Here is one with Yoshi pipes thats been listed for a while so prob asking too much.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-339150123.htm

[SMOKEU]

The TL1000R looks like a very nice bike.

[Mad-V2]

I've Had my TL1000s for 11 years and can say that its fine to pillion with, its cheaper and more reliable than a Ducati, and far better than the SV (In my own opinion).
Although modding it has left me broke and in the dog box with the missus. But ya get that on the big jobs.
If you were to go down the TL1000 road I would suggest looking for one that has the rear suspension upgraded already as its not cheap and the OEM setup is completely useless
Happy shopping!!

[yod]

how comfy you need it to be?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-342565614.htm

[Wannabiker]

900ss is a good bike to progress to. (was my first big bike many years ago. I had a full faired version...in red of course) Plenty powerful, without being frightening. The 2 valve engines are pretty sorted. Comfy for the pillion too.

[cs363]

900ss is a good bike to progress to. (was my first big bike many years ago. I had a full faired version...in red of course) Plenty powerful, without being frightening. The 2 valve engines are pretty sorted. Comfy for the pillion too.

X 2 particularly the later injected versions. There's a lot of crap written about Ducati's being unreliable, mostly I suspect by people who have never owned one or have been unfortunate enough to own one that somebody has fucked about with.
Personally I've owned several from old bevel drives to newer 4v superbikes and never experienced this alledged unreliability, neither for that matter have any of my friends who own them.
There's a cost to servicing them, but it's not a lot different from many other brands and the 2V motors are pretty simple really, easy to work on if you have some basic skills.

[blackdog]

here's a nice very low mileage VTR

and if you ask him nicely i'm sure Pete (crasherfromwayback) will look after you

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports//auction-342916781.htm

[cs363]

here's a nice very low mileage VTR

and if you ask him nicely i'm sure Pete (crasherfromwayback) will look after you

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports//auction-342916781.htm

Nice. Just for fucksake don't get him to make you a coffee.

You've been warned.

[Mully]

here's a nice very low mileage VTR

and if you ask him nicely i'm sure Pete (crasherfromwayback) will look after you

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports//auction-342916781.htm

Can't buy that - it's 0 door.

How the hell are you supposed to get in??

[blackdog]

Can't buy that - it's 0 door.

How the hell are you supposed to get in??

through the hatchback of course :doh:

[Damantis]

Buy my VTR: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/132851-2003-Honda-VTR1000F?p=1129946557#post1129946557

I'm also in market for a similar bike.

[one fast tl1ooo]

Get the tl1000s

for sale 97 TL1ooos

pm me if keen

[crazyhorse]

I'd just look to see what is available for the money you have to spend and go from there.

If you are wanting a good two-up bike, then perhaps you should be looking at a sports/tourer instead of a straight up sports bike.

Good luck with your decision