Which is a better choice of bike?

[Dodgy_Matt]

Is that the concensus? Could it not be the way that the reasonably priced bikes are toing and froing and the over-priced ones are sitting?

I there a strong 'local trade' or can I take it everything is Trademe?

In all honesty I think money is just a bit tight and people are looking for a bargain….

I took this out two months ago... and its been on trademe since March I think....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=399781383

[T.W.R]

Would also put the venerable FJ1200 in that bracket as well, almost bulletproof motoer, simple and highly reliable, and high milage.

Depends on what you're looking for A FJ is thirstier than a bandit, heavier too, and not as nimble on a tighter road (My 86 FJ11 was a right tank in the slow stuff). A bandit motor is easier to work on and not beyond a reasonably competent home mechanic..screw & lock-nut tappet adjustment is way easier than shims

And I'd love to see someone pull 30% more Hp out of a FJ engine for under $2.5k, Streetbike did with their project Bandit in 97