So you've got $3500 to spend on a bike

[FROSTY]

You have $3500 to spend on a bike. Licence isn't an issue ,Neither is rideing experience --
Your preference is towards a sporty bike maybee a sport tourer
What sorta bike would you be looking at?

[Zoolander]

RF900 maybe?

[ArcherWC]

Deposit on a decent bike, not purchase price on an old shitta that is going to cause nothing but grief

[RidingHard]

A good nick 400, ZXR or GSXR. Won't get anything bigger that isnt crap for that much. My second bike was a GSX400R 37k great nick $3g. Or a new bike deposit. Used bikes are often a gamble!

[kneescraper]

I agree, use it as a deposit on a new bike..you wont look back.

[kave]

I would probably buy this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=144286451

High k's and ugly fairings, but a bit of paint and she'd be looking nice.

[yungatart]

hXc's Mighty Spada....perfect!

[ynot slow]

Go with RF900,maybe GSX750,mine was less than 40km and less than $3500 by a mile,looked at a Honda CBX750 50km in a shop at the time for $3990 or offers,offered $3000 and still waiting for reply lol.

[JMemonic]

Pretty open ended question there Frosty, but a quick look around that online auction site shows a few potential candidates from the 80's on, the good thing about these is we now know what is virtually bulletproof, the bad things is we dont know the maintenance history, but a compression test and a good looking over will give an idea.

You end up spoilt for choice in some respects.

[xwhatsit]

How could you go past a GB400/500? For that sort of money it should be a good one. It's sporty... and you could tour on it :shifty:

[FROSTY]

Deposit on a decent bike, not purchase price on an old shitta that is going to cause nothing but grief
None of my old shitters have given me any grief and my budget is fixed

[FROSTY]

How could you go past a GB400/500? For that sort of money it should be a good one. It's sporty... and you could tour on it :shifty:
GB's are great fun--but I kight as well stick with the GS500
Thay yam 600 looked interesting

[Wingnut]

RF900 or CBR1000

[MSTRS]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-144913795.htm

[yod]

definitely an RF

didnt you used to have one?

[speedpro]

Early ZZR1100s are going for that sort of money if you look around. I think they were the C1 models. Big and heavy but great road bikes.

[MacD]

I have to agree with the RF900 suggestion :eek:

[EJK]

Def a Scorpio...

What?! It's my thing ;)

[Zuki Bandit]

You have $3500 to spend on a bike. Licence isn't an issue ,Neither is rideing experience --
Your preference is towards a sporty bike maybee a sport tourer
What sorta bike would you be looking at?
ooo, Tardme has a 1985 750 Yamaha FZ, that would be pretty groovey!

[Squiggles]

the 400 in at wild west at the moment, cant remember if its a cbr400rr but looked like it... at $3650 (unless im going blind) i'd haggle with don :lol:

[FROSTY]

that 600 Has a "frosty" look about it--a bit beaten up but still good nick

[Deviant Esq]

Some of these could be options...

1. Tidy looking NC30 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-144928594.htm?key=605686)
2. GSXR400, perhaps a little rough (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-143981323.htm?key=605686)
3. 91 ZXR400, cosmetic bruises (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-144545142.htm?key=605686)
4. Perhaps some 2 smoke action? (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-145691015.htm?key=605686)
5. CBR600, maybe haggle a bit (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-141712201.htm?key=605686)
6. Buy my bike! :shit:

Heaps of options... and many more still if you wouldn't mind a bit of a project! Let us know what you decide on :)

[rogson]

VX800....Yeah, I know you've already owned one, but did you put Progressive springs and cartridge emulators in the forks? Tranforms the handling.
Get the Jap import (vibey engined version) and derestrict it. Far more character than any I-4 - and pretty much anything else for that matter.

[Dave-]

RF400, 900 if i could find a good example at that price.

[Boob Johnson]

Just below the radar on an RF900 but the RF600 for sure, still a punchie bike from what I understand

[mark247]

yea get a 400. Anything else would be crap for $3500.

[quallman1234]

GS500.:girlfight:

[FROSTY]

GS500.:girlfight:
hardee har har----dont make fun of my lil ginny:love:

[riffer]

This bike wouldn't be too bad... (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-145309404.htm?key=749625)

<img src = http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/tq/72/62544672.jpg>

since it doesn't appear you want another RF. :(

[Sparky Bills]

MATE!!
From what i read the Hyosung 250's are meant to be race ready! Buy one of those!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! !:devil2:

[koba]

My Vfr.
Then I would spent the other $1700 on a 17' NSR front wheel, sticky tryes, spare fairings and other breaky bits.
hmm, would still have a grand left...

[MIXONE]

How about the turbo CBX550 on Trade Me for 3k.Leaves 500 bucks towrds a new motor when it goes BANG.

[FROSTY]

MATE!!
From what i read the Hyosung 250's are meant to be race ready! Buy one of those!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! !:devil2:
thers a couple of CBR600s's Im looking at--but am I THAT desperate :devil2:

[McJim]

Since the original question is what would I get have a look at this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-144573884.htm
I think you had one of these before already though eh?

[kiwifruit]

1999 gsxr750

[FROSTY]

1999 gsxr750
where where ?

[FROSTY]

Is it black --is it REALLY ugly?
If so--Yea I want it

[Mike748]

Since the original question is what would I get have a look at this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-144573884.htm
I think you had one of these before already though eh?

+1, spotted it today while looking (wishing) for a cheap bike to take to track days.

[FROSTY]

Since the original question is what would I get have a look at this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-144573884.htm
I think you had one of these before already though eh?


+1, spotted it today while looking (wishing) for a cheap bike to take to track days.

Thanks guys but nope --handling was "ok" but that pathetic little clutch really pissed me off

[Mental Trousers]

1993 yzf 750 sp :(

[FROSTY]

1993 yzf 750 sp :(
BRO-- I feel ya pain.And er yea um -DEFINITELY :devil2:

[shafty]

Don't exclude the mighty FJ1200........ too big to thrash, they go forever

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-145711471.htm

[FROSTY]

yea FJ--been there done that want to try summat sportyish.

[riffer]

perhaps a 92 GSXR750?

[Magua]

An SRX600. If anything left, pour it into my CB.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-144317491.htm
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Since the original question is what would I get have a look at this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-144573884.htm
I think you had one of these before already though eh?

Or one of those.

[Qkchk]

You should know Frosty - a VFR750F!

[FROSTY]

nope decision made --deposit paid

[Mully]

nope decision made --deposit paid

Well, don't tease. What'd ya get??

[FROSTY]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=144286451
:devil2::devil2::devil2:

[Mully]

Nice one.

I see it comes with a free second hand helmet. Awesome!!! Free and second hand are the best type.

[Mike748]

Nice!:niceone: - so what purpose is this new toy to serve??

[mark247]

Paint it.

10 characters

[toebug]

A 2006 VFR800!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-145415956.htm?key=1087836

[FROSTY]

No free helmet.no free leathers. I figure he can bury it end of his garden

[toebug]

Give me the free leathers!

[Mully]

Give me the free leathers!

Actually, that's a good point.

Can you take the leathers and donate them to a worthy newbie??

[madandy]

Nice, a Thundercat :)
Bloody good bikes them. Enjoy.

[-df-]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=144286451
:devil2::devil2::devil2:

awesome bikes, had one for a while and loved it...just peel the pink graphics ;) its a really nice blue under there

[riffer]

Yep. That looks like a Frosty bike. I approve. :niceone:

After you've pulled it completely apart and rebuilt it it should be just fine and dandy. Apart from that seat. Better talk to Motogirl about that one.

I see one of the forks in the shot has a very manky looking preload adjuster which may cause some jip when you do the fork oil (which I'm sure you will). I've got a spare one off the FZR750 which should fit. I can mail it up to you if you like.

I agree with what -df- said. Pull off those graphics. They're as bad as the ones Suzuki put on the RF900R.

[Coyote]

Paint it.


I agree with what -df- said. Pull off those graphics. They're as bad as the ones Suzuki put on the RF900R.
You pricks. It looks rad!

At least give me the fairings for cheap and get some plain white fibreglass replicas if you want to get rid of the colour scheme.

[mark247]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=144286451
:devil2::devil2::devil2:


You pricks. It looks rad!

At least give me the fairings for cheap and get some plain white fibreglass replicas if you want to get rid of the colour scheme.

I was talking about the Yamaha.

[SPman]

Nice, a Thundercat :)
Bloody good bikes them. Enjoy.
Nope - pre Thundercat.
But at least it's got pink bits!

[FROSTY]

yea i suspect its really a fzr not a yzf
seats gonna be recovered -at least the front one. Stickers coming off and Ill see whats under it all.
might make it to the tga drinks on it

[Coyote]

I was talking about the Yamaha.
I know. The Yamaha looks awesome as is.