Bike buying advice

[FROSTY]

Hey folks I have a quandry.I've done some reshuffling of the finances and I can afford a bike around $4000.
Im not commuting on a bike so it doesn't need to be practical
But much as a sprot bike really apeals to the rest of my body--my left arm/wrist just aint up to it.
Ive sat on and love the yamaha fz1 -its neutral to ride but waay outa my price range and if Im honest just a tadd too heavy at the mo
Im wondering about buying a sprot bike and doing a stunt setup -MX bars etc then fitting a handlebar fairing.
What would you lot suggest?

[MVnut]

older Cbr600............. the reason you're not getting too many replies is that you posted this thread too late at night..............:clap:

[kevfromcoro]

What about a motard.....
KTM or similar...loads of fun
Yes this is a late post...but there is allways someone up lurking about

[MSTRS]

Don't come more relaxed than this and it's cheap... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=126494407
But this is probably more what you'd be into... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-126854489.htm?key=81167
At this price, you could make those changes you mentioned...http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-126890439.htm?key=81167

[FROSTY]

I did see a srad that had been turned into a stunter--I wondered about it

[Qkchk]

Try an VFR750?

Believe me, Honda has got the riding position right! However Im not sure if the older VFR's are as comfy as the new ones :scratch:

[FROSTY]

still too much loadinjg on the wrist with the viffer--darn it

[kiwifruit]

as kev says, how bout a tard Frosty?

[jrandom]

Interesting stuff dude, I've got a thread running about bikes that don't hurt my legs, and you've got one now about bikes that don't hurt your wrists.

I wonder how much crossover there'll be?

[FROSTY]

as kev says, how bout a tard Frosty?
good idea -im gonna look at one

Interesting stuff dude, I've got a thread running about bikes that don't hurt my legs, and you've got one now about bikes that don't hurt your wrists.

I wonder how much crossover there'll be?
we will see -for me (i really hope) its a temp problem

[Reefer]

That SRAD is my old bike and man did it haul arse!!

One of those times when you have to sell a bike you really like but trying to start a business and have to get rid of some toys!!

One of those bad feelings when you hope your bike will go to a good home and when you drop it off have a hunch that it won't.

Really did deserve better. I did the KB Opononi weekend in 04/06 on it?

I vote sports bike modified to street fighter.

[James Deuce]

Hey folks I have a quandry.I've done some reshuffling of the finances and I can afford a bike around $4000.
Im not commuting on a bike so it doesn't need to be practical
But much as a sprot bike really apeals to the rest of my body--my left arm/wrist just aint up to it.
Ive sat on and love the yamaha fz1 -its neutral to ride but waay outa my price range and if Im honest just a tadd too heavy at the mo
Im wondering about buying a sprot bike and doing a stunt setup -MX bars etc then fitting a handlebar fairing.
What would you lot suggest?

Go see Unit about some creative accounting and you can have mine for $8500

[Kittyhawk]

Motard....Good upright riding position, lots of power depending on cc of course, and very lightweight bikes.

Easy to handle, and controls should be easy on the wrists.

*whispers* or you could be like me and drive a cage instead lol!

[jrandom]

*whispers* or you could be like me and drive a cage instead lol!

I hope you're doing penance by pillioning on a regular basis.

[Kittyhawk]

I hope you're doing penance by pillioning on a regular basis.

mm maybe...I get a weekly fix :buggerd:

[Devil]

ZX7R Street fighter. Flat bars etc.

[FROSTY]

I don't particularly like the fighter look -its practicality rather than look Imgoing for.
I'm looking more and more to a srad with "normal" bars and fairings adjusted to suit. -Imkinda hoping a SV650 will turn up with a munted front forks and wheel--so I can use the stuff in the corner of my gargre

[riffer]

What about a mid to late 90s CB750 or CB900 Frosty?

[Pwalo]

What about an older CBR600 with higher bars, they're pretty relaxed. Or as a slightly left field suggestion there's always a TDM900 (if you can find one).

[Cache Wraith]

...
But much as a sprot bike really apeals to the rest of my body--my left arm/wrist just aint up to it.
...

Hey Frosty. Get a powerball and build up the strength in your wrist and forearems, they actually work and aren't a gimmick. www.powerballs.co.nz/

[kevfromcoro]

Just been looking on tardme..the price of second hand bikes..are quite expensive.
There is a couple of XR650s. for around 5 to 7 grand.but sort of 8 yrs old.
There a few XT 660s ..low ks.and only a year old..the price isnt to much dearer than the older bikes.
Have heard the DR650 is good value for money
i know its a bit more than you wanted to spend....
Just food for thought

[Highlander]

What about a mid to late 90s CB750 or CB900 Frosty?

That's my bike - well same as, just mine doesn't have the screen.