First big bike

[fstfzr]

Ok long story short just sold our rental and the deal was I got a new bike.....

7-8 grand limit,

I have my full but due to unforseen circumstances (unpayed rent) sold my CBR250RR and couldn't replace it

I want a sport bike ideally a 600,

Im thinking 2004 r6, 2005 GSXR 600ish but kind of considering sv650

Any ideas suggestions would be great Im kind of stuck lol

[Milts]

Many of these are bikes you are likely to be able to test ride at a dealer. I for one love the street triple as it's fast but also has a good ride position for around town, and it's not so obsenely fast that I break the sound barrier on the way to the shops. Might be a little outside of your price range though?

There is only a minor performance difference between all the big brands, and when you get right down to it very little of that matters to most riders. Pick whichever one is the most comfortable or looks the nicest. You'll find some are more track or street oriented though (in terms of power delivery, ride position) so consider what kind of riding you'll be doing too.

[DrunkenMistake]

Make an offer.. haha.

[fstfzr]

Ill definatly test ride what I can only problem is location anything in chch Id go and ride but other than mcr in Dunedin sports bikes are a little thin on the ground, to test that is, in these parts lol.

So I was thinking trade me which makes it a little more tough....

On the triple, love the look even thought about a monster but not suit I want to go naked.

[The Singing Chef]

The SV650 is a good bike for around town and spirited rides, could imagine that it would be a nice step up for you.

[tigertim20]

Ill definatly test ride what I can only problem is location anything in chch Id go and ride but other than mcr in Dunedin sports bikes are a little thin on the ground, to test that is, in these parts lol.

So I was thinking trade me which makes it a little more tough....

On the triple, love the look even thought about a monster but not suit I want to go naked.

go into the shops and talk to them.
The bike shops are often aware of joe bloggs, who is thinking about selling his xyz600, and can pass details along.
Most bike shops can also probably source something for you if you are a genuine buyer and know what you want.

get some ass on seat time, and see what you like

[2Seat_Terror]

RF900. You can get a great one for that price and have left-over to customise to your preferences.

[SMOKEU]

SV650 is gutless compared to a 600cc race replica, but they're not a bad bike. You should first decide what kind of bike you want. Do you want a more upright style of bike that's good for commuting, while still being able to have a lot of fun on a twisty road? Or do you want a crotch rocket with decent power and handling at the expense of comfort and mid range torque?

Go sit on a few bikes and ride them if possible so you know what style of bike you want.

[Madness]

600cc race replica

Do you get a bit of a stiffy every time you type those words or what?

[G4L4XY]

I'm pretty much in the same boat, waiting to see if I get paid out or the bike gets fixed from my recent off.

Im gonna be looking at a forward leaning uncomfortable crotch rocket.

Can't wait for the test rides! Never done one before what do you gotta do?

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-453944314.htm
go for ugly

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-438390686.htm
or muscle

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-459067056.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-469950400.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-468723647.htm
catch a bus to ChCh and ride home

Lots of options at 8k

[nathanwhite]

Can't wait for the test rides! Never done one before what do you gotta do?

have it idiling on the kerb, gently let out the clutch.
Stall it because you wern't giving it any throttle and didn't want to power wheelie and drop it.
start it and open the throttle a fraction
stall it again because it still wasn't quite enough.
rinse and repeat twice more with incrementally more throttle.

Get fed up, say F&$^ it and wind the throttle like its your pa's groddy old 250.....

[Tigadee]

On the triple, love the look even thought about a monster but not suit I want to go naked.

Monsters are great and sound bloody sexy too!

[mossy1200]

have it idiling on the kerb, gently let out the clutch.
Stall it because you wern't giving it any throttle and didn't want to power wheelie and drop it.
start it and open the throttle a fraction
stall it again because it still wasn't quite enough.
rinse and repeat twice more with incrementally more throttle.

Get fed up, say F&$^ it and wind the throttle like its your pa's groddy old 250.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Q9zNUPDmnz4

[Madness]

$8k?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-444823422.htm

Thank me later.