Naked middleweight on a budget

[R-Soul]

http://www.sportbikes.ws/showthread.php?t=52889

[Paul in NZ]

Buy Jims old Kawasaki

http://www.motorcycle.co.nz/other/?id=1501

Its a friggin minta

[spajohn]

Buy Jims old Kawasaki

http://www.motorcycle.co.nz/other/?id=1501

Its a friggin minta

I rode this and have to say it is exactly what they say. Mint and with good aftermarket upgrades. It does have wider bars on than standard, but that's easily changed if you don't like it.

[rastuscat]

Everyone is taking this far too seriously. It's not the KB way.

You want a naked middleweight? I'm 75 kg and wearing not much, for a little more I'd go totally naked.

Let me know.

Tee hee.

[Smifffy]

I've been a little intrigued by this: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.nz/produc.../sport/09-xj6n lately. I have no idea how it rides, other than some online reviews, but would be keen to give it a spin when ready to get another bike.

Or the Triumph of course lol.

[Big Dave]

I'd love to have my Speed Four back (pic in avatar and my profile). That was my first big bike and I love it to bits.

'Snorkel boy returns!'

I haven't ridden a bad one. Really like the Trumps, thought the Kawa was a wheelie monster and the SV has won most of the F3 races I've watched lately.

[HappyGOriding]

My pick would be between the Honda CBR600 Hornet or the Suzuki GSR600. The hondas lighter and quicker but the suzuki looks sexier.
I'd forget about the yamy 600, a 600cc weighing over 200kg, forget about it. As already stated the VTR 1000 is a mint bike to ride but not on a budget, you wouldnt be able to afford those noodles and you'll be looking for a petrol station every 200ks

[avgas]

Everyone is taking this far too seriously. It's not the KB way.

You want a naked middleweight? I'm 75 kg and wearing not much, for a little more I'd go totally naked.

Let me know.

Tee hee.

Yeah but you handle like a sack of spuds.
Also he is looking for something that is useful.

[firefighter]

I think a CB900 is a good option too. I know it's just another suggestion for you to look at, and you may not like them, but they are pretty popular for a reason. I learnt so much from mine, both mechanically (I like to tinker) and riding wise. Plus they're very reliable.

Don't let the fact it's a 900 scare you off it, it's very forgiving.

[Hitcher]

In your revised price band exists the Aprilia SL750 Shiver: the best naked middleweight by a country kilometre and then some.

[firefighter]

In your revised price band exists the Aprilia SL750 Shiver: the best naked middleweight by a country kilometre and then some.

After the warranty issues you have written about i'm put right off; http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...hlight=aprilia

[tide]

well now let me point you in the direction of this awesome bike...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=338259319

They are excellent all-round bikes, as others have posted before... and this one is going very cheap...

D

[Hitcher]

After the warranty issues you have written about i'm put right off; http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...hlight=aprilia

Don't confuse a brilliantly conceived and superb handling Italian motorcycle with its inept and inane New Zealand distributor. Those warranty issues should have been resolved in less than a month and there is absolutely no sound reason they couldn't have been. Alternative service and supply arrangements now exist which could be generally superior to those that are "officially sanctioned".

[robo555]

Mind letting us know what the alternative arragements are so we can begin to consider Aprilia?

[bistard]

In your revised price band exists the Aprilia SL750 Shiver: the best naked middleweight by a country kilometre and then some.

As discussed yesterday Brett, we have a secondhand one of those to
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