The converted

[MSTRS:Me]

I want a bike that can go 120km'hr all day long have lots of punch at the speed and be able to corner like nothing else.

Tyres & rider skill will have more to do with this than any particular cc

[750Y]

glad these guys have been able to convince You not to get a thou. it is just too much temptation. what are you gonna do when the rear tries to overtake the front doing triple digits in the wet? it'll happen so fast you won't even have time to think and you'll have to draw on all that experience you've built up just to fluke a recovery or you're brown bread. instead of being the man you will be in hospital or worse.

[Coldkiwi]

the suggestions of 636's are nice, but you won't find one for the $7-8000 you've got to spend texmo.
See if you can find some of these for a test ride instead as they should be going for your level of cash
1998-2000 ZX6R (I owned a 97 one for a year, not that sharp given the current day technology but certainly good enough for any twisties, especially with modern tyres, with more power than that hornet) the newer models would certainly meet your needs for some time to come.
late 90's ZXR400. good bikes and more than enough for effortless 120 crusing. You may feel a bit underpowered if you think you're pretty hot and go riding with equally hot blokes on 600's though so make sure you take it for a good spin first.
CBR600's before 2002 are probably going to be too soft for what you're after (as are FZR600s? anyone know more about them?)

[mikey]

i have a 8mint8 cbr 2500000 you can have for 2 grand an spend another 5 putting a nitrous kit on it, then youll be quick in the twistier bits an have a little poke in a straight line

what sya you chap hey wot

[Skunk]

i have a 8mint8 cbr 2500000 you can have for 2 grand an spend another 5 putting a nitrous kit on it, then youll be quick in the twistier bits an have a little poke in a straight line

what sya you chap hey wot

That sounds like a good deal. It thrashes my bike already, eh?

[gav]

1000's are for blokes with small willies

[Zed]

I am thinking of selling my scooter and buying a motorbike, Whats a bike thats been proven to be a good 1000cc sports bike for under $6-7k?

Forget about it Texmo, you'll either injure or kill yourself! With the upgrade from your '"scoot"' you will also need an upgrade in *attitude* to ride a big bike, and from what I'm reading from you on this thread you might as well forget about it kid.

For the serious buyer I would recommend buying a Fireblade (the real 900+cc one) for that price range. Any year is fine just as long as the k's are low and it passes a mechanical inspection.

[DebK]

I went from a scooter straight onto a Kwaka 636... and have not regretted the move! Bloody brilliant and I love it.

[jazbug5]

Yes, but your scooter was pretty powerful, you rode it a fair distance and you are, *ahem* a little more mature than Texmo here. Therefore you're not going to thrash the berries off the thing trying to 'keep up with the big guys' before you're ready to.
You lucky, lucky woman. *jealous face*

[DebK]

Hey jazbug5.

To be fair I'm not lucky, just had heaps of money at the time to splash around

Texmo, jazbug and everyone else are correct in everything they say. I'm 36 years old and not a hothead (read: under control, not of the 'fanta pants' variety).

Off to ride my bike home now! See ya

[Wellyman]

my old man has an RG five -hundy but he would never sell it on. he has had it for years.

[Yarg]

try a Suzuki GS500 or a 600cc sports

[Zed]

Off to ride my bike home now! See ya

I can't just feel the *excitement* in those words Deb...like a lil' kid you are!

I too looked forward to my ride home from work 2day, took the long way I did...60kms longer hehe!

[magnum]

any late model 600 will do you for years to come for that sort of money,i wouldnt hesitate to recommend a zx6r,have had mine for 2 years with not a hassle[30,000ks]lots a trackdays and some touring,sweettttttttttt

[texmo]

Yes, but your scooter was pretty powerful, you rode it a fair distance and you are, *ahem* a little more mature than Texmo here. Therefore you're not going to thrash the berries off the thing trying to 'keep up with the big guys' before you're ready to.
You lucky, lucky woman. *jealous face*

Let me get this straight you think my bike is slower than a dragseter? blah

After all this banter? I just brought a pk50 which I am turning into a race bike now as that is what I enjoy the most, So no motorbike for me for now. I took a VFR400 for a test ride though and If I do decide to get a bike I will probly get one of thoes as I travel to mangawhai heads often and I can still afford to buy one even after I tune a bike for racing.