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  1. 21st October 2011, 17:16 #1
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    Announce VFR400/ZXR400 or CBR600/ZXR600?

    Been caging it since I got back from Canada. Have been extremely jealous of the bikes on the road since the warmer weather has arrived...

    Now my car's clutch has shagged itself and I could be keen for a summer bike to get around on instead of spending too much on the old car.

    Something in good running condition, not too fussed about looks, either a grunty little 400 or a decent 600 would do me great. Any good 750s or 900s could also be a go-er!!

    Anything 4k and under would seriously tickle my fancy!

    If anyone's got something out there lemme know
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    Pay for the rebuild on my TRX and you can have it for summer
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    Quote Originally Posted by R6_kid View Post
    Pay for the rebuild on my TRX and you can have it for summer
    Think I'm after something of my own... Buuuut how much is the rebuild quoted at??
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    Bump...

    I could actually be keen for anything on offer bigger than a 250... Any hornet 900s out there ??
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    Ok car has completely died... Need a bike ASAP - What ya got???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sable View Post
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    Aha... Yeah I've kept an eye on that... just gotta make up my damn mind!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingrob View Post
    Aha... Yeah I've kept an eye on that... just gotta make up my damn mind!
    Yeah same! I love my bike I just prefer strokers and thumpers
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  10. 2nd November 2011, 15:10 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sable View Post
    Yeah same! I love my bike I just prefer strokers and thumpers
    Waaay too much info haha...

    Damn I was just in Wellington this last weekend too... Hrmmm....

    Only concern is the fzr being a pretty damn big and heavy bike... does it feel like that day to day?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingrob View Post
    Waaay too much info haha...

    Damn I was just in Wellington this last weekend too... Hrmmm....

    Only concern is the fzr being a pretty damn big and heavy bike... does it feel like that day to day?
    Doctor has said I won't be riding this summer. $3k and she's yours (wgtn though sorry).
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdog View Post
    Doctor has said I won't be riding this summer. $3k and she's yours (wgtn though sorry).
    Curious as to what year that is? Sorry to hear about the doc, cruel bastards they are... My hand currently won't fit into a mbike glove but give another couple of weeks here's hoping!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingrob View Post
    Curious as to what year that is? Sorry to hear about the doc, cruel bastards they are... My hand currently won't fit into a mbike glove but give another couple of weeks here's hoping!
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdog View Post
    1988 gsxr750, 48,000km
    Nice bike! Think I'm gonna stick with the nineties for the mo though sorry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingrob View Post
    Waaay too much info haha...

    Damn I was just in Wellington this last weekend too... Hrmmm....

    Only concern is the fzr being a pretty damn big and heavy bike... does it feel like that day to day?
    It's long, low and heavy, it rolls into corners rather than flicking into them but it can be powered through just fine. Aftermarket shock and harder fork springs might help but it rides nicely. Brakes are awesome and can lanesplit just as well as a scooter. Sounds good thanks to the different muffler and gets attention as there's not too many knocking round. Bear in mind the second biggest bike I've had was a GB400 and before that a wide variety of 2 strokes so that might just be my impression of big bikes in general To answer your question directly I'm just as happy day to day as with an RG250 only thirstier much better down the motorway or 2 up and with an electric leg and I feel safe, cagers notice it.
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