Sports/Tourer

[Headbanger]

Thinking of flicking the current bike, Splitting the money into a cheap jap bike and using the rest as a deposit on a house bus.

Due to the fact I know pretty much nothing about bikes from Asia I was hoping for some recommendations as to what models to look for.

The criteria is as follows

No older then mid 90's
Around 7 grand (or less)
Be able to pull a fat bastard(125KG) and wife on occasion ( a mere 52KG)
No less then 900cc, The bigger the better, Not into screamers or lying on my belly.

The two bikes I have my eye on are the ZZR 1100

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-181432377.htm

and the RF900

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-179080198.htm

Any thoughts on these two?, would they suit?, anything else that might fit the bill?

[NighthawkNZ]

normal story... take them for a test ride... sigh

[The Pastor]

both of them will suit you perfectly.

say good bye to your licence tho

[MVnut]

Buy the Kwaka (I am a wee bit biased tho)

[Maha]

Thought of a Triple?
This is in your town.......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-182585547.htm

[Mully]

mate, ride them both. I was looking at the same two bikes. If you find yourself this way, you can try mine. Frosty also has a beauty on the yard. Red one with a nice sounding yoshi can too.

[Ryan432]

Either of those or possibly a SV1000 would sort you out fine, as already suggested the best thing to do is test ride.

[Headbanger]

normal story... take them for a test ride... sigh

Yeah, thanks, If thats the best you can do you would probably enhance the conversation by just staying quiet aye?

Something to think about perhaps? Or next time try some wit, I hear that works well if you want to say something but have zero insight to offer. Do you have any wit to offer by any chance?...no?...witless? Bugger.

Not looking to test ride, Just see what's out there that fits the criteria, But thanks for the opportunity to explain all that.

kthxbye.

[Headbanger]

Cheers for the recommendations,Speed Triple and SV1000 added to the list.

Just to clarify, I'm not looking at the specific bikes in the trademe links, just those types of bikes.

I'd have to sell my current bike before I went to the trouble of talking turkey and taking test rides, I don't bother people or shops until I'm ready to do a deal.

Might get hold of Frosty to see what he has in stock just the same.

[NighthawkNZ]

Yeah, thanks, If thats the best you can do you would probably enhance the conversation by just staying quiet aye?


don't be such a plonker...

you ain't going to know if you lying on you belly or not till you take it for ride are you...

you not going to know if it screams (for your riding style) are you till you take it for a test ride

You not going to know if you find it comfortable till you take it for a test ride are you

its the normal story... take them for a test ride...

You are not going to know if it is going to happily carry you and your wife (though both should) till you take it for test ride...

there are heaps of other bikes that would suite your needs just about any other bike that is over 900cc but till you take them for a test ride you aint going to know the above... comfort on a tour is everything...

so I will say it again

[Headbanger]

Yeah mate, I know I can't make ya stop, But it would be good.

[Boob Johnson]

I love them both, ive got a Kwaka & had an RF900, you can't make a bad decision here :2thumbsup



Although I would take the RF all day long if it was that burgundy 97 model with feck all km's on it for 2/5's of bugger all on TM at present. THE most under rated bike of all time, known to get 300,000+ out of an engine.

[piston broke]

st ducati?

[martybabe]

I recently did the same thing HB, sold my Harley to release funds for the house and ended up going the japan route.

I bought a Gsx1400, nice and upright, plenty of grunt and real comfy two up, it'll cruise harley esque or give an inter continental ballistic missile the learn, if your so inclined.

Cant really go wrong with the ZZR, good riding position, more surge than anyone really needs and bizarrely, economical? dunno why but mine was very good on gas.

Don't know much of the RF900s but I've heard plenty of good tales about them.

The only others I can think of to throw in the mix would be a late fj1200 and an early cb1300. I know two of my suggestions are naked but IMO that's what they are, Naked sports tourers.

Good luck mate, let us know which way ya go.

[Maha]

The only others I can think of to throw in the mix would be a late fj1200 and an early cb1300. I know two of my suggestions are naked but IMO that's what they are, Naked sports tourers.

Good luck mate, let us know which way ya go.


98' CB1300.........$6,995
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports//auction-138766010.htm

99' CB1300.....$8,800
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports//auction-180466809.htm

[Headbanger]

Good stuff, I did look into the GSX 1400, Got my interest after that video was posted, Think it was from Beyond? (spooky)

[Katman]

Thinking of flicking the current bike, Splitting the money into a cheap jap bike and using the rest as a deposit on a house bus.



Dude, get these.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Caravans-motorhomes/Motorhomes/Up-to-5-metres/auction-182417645.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-182186211.htm

You might even have enough left over for a dozen piss.

:msn-wink:

[Headbanger]

Dude, get these.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Caravans-motorhomes/Motorhomes/Up-to-5-metres/auction-182417645.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-182186211.htm

You might even have enough left over for a dozen piss.

:msn-wink:


LOL.:jerry:

This is more my style

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Caravans-motorhomes/Motorhomes/5-7-metres/auction-180715144.htm

Figure its big enough to fit the wife,kids and if need be...the bike.

[piston broke]

st
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-182272814.htm

[Naki Rat]

Thought of a Triple?
This is in your town.......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-182585547.htm

A few bonuses to consider with a Sprint...

Plenty of grunt without having to open her right up.
Easy on fuel - mine returns 65 mpg under most riding conditions.
Not as 'lay on the tank' as many sports bikes.
Not a Jappa :whistle:

[jtzzr]

Pick Me , I have not heard one mention of a 'Blackbird' , nice alround bike, plenty of horses to use as you see fit , and a nice tourer, P.s The RF900 is a good bike too .so is the zzr(heaps of low down grunt , but a weak gearbox , in my opinion).

[Winston001]

For your modest size, keep away from the Ducati ST in the briar patch, its much too nice....:devil2: Dunno about the grey though....:(


I know you don't want to mess anyone around but that Sprint in Wangavegas would be worth a look. Good suggestion and not Jap.......

Or, maybe not your style after the HD but very good reputation and performance, plus kinda interesting...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-182367977.htm

[LittleAngel]

Ive got a RF900 and would say my only criticism is ... are the pillion pegs.

I remember it being quoted on here some time ago - that an RF pillion needs to be a 4ft Asian with short legs! (can't remember who actually said it though!)..

Good luck on your new bike buying! :Punk:

[Headbanger]

I know you don't want to mess anyone around but that Sprint in Wangavegas would be worth a look. Good suggestion and not Jap.......



Yeah, I'm thinking its around the corner at the Suzuki shop, Though to be perfectly honest it looks like it....uh....lacks muscle. In the flesh it maybe different.

[Dooly]

Triumph Sprint for sure.

But having owned a RF900 from new.......very impressive, not flash, but totally functional.

But I'd still go with a Triumph, but I'm biased.
Am kinda looking for a Sprint myself to add to the fleet.

[slimjim]

RF900 is heavy on ya's waist via weight leaning forward some what....an ya's wifes better have legs only as long as her knee's.:shit:..kawa...or fj or if into naked look try out the XJR....all sit nearly upright...:love:longer depth for pillys legs rather than cramping up....:done:

[NZsarge]

There are a shit load of options, take a look through trade me.
FJ(R)'s, XJR's, FZ Fazer's,YZF Thunderace, CB13's, RF's, ZZR's, ZXR12's, GSX14's etc...
There is a mint low km RF900 in Hewitt's motorcycles in Dannevirke.

[pritch]

Nobody mention the Hornet yet? Fits the criteria and has better pillion accommodations than a CB1300, or a Blackbird.

[beyond]

Hey mate, whatever you do, you just have to take a well setup GSX1400 for a run. Honestly, you will never ever ever look back :)

Paul

[spongebob]

reliability cheep plenty off pull and touring capibility bandit 1200 sport
easy 2000 model for that money plenty of grunt comfy and good performance but hay just putting it out there