Recommendations for my next bike

**bogan** · 9th August 2012, 09:48

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Nope. I paid $1930 for my 650 in 2005. The Bros400 is an impressively underwhelming bike
The standard 650 lacks in power enough as it is
But, you can get one of the best V2 noises form a bros, just for that I'd buy a 400, but not that one, way too expensive

Tough to find a tidy registered one for less than 3k now though. I agree that the 650 is the way to go, either suck it up and pay the extra rego, or don't bother paying it at all.

**ducatilover** · 9th August 2012, 09:52

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Sorry, boss!

How's this one look?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-501746072.htm

It's a teapot!!!!! Call me sick, but I reckon they're good bikes. Nice simple motor on them. Bit like having a fully faired Bandit 600. Rather plush suspension (not a sport bike in any sense lol)

Originally Posted by bogan

Tough to find a tidy registered one for less than 3k now though. I agree that the 650 is the way to go, either suck it up and pay the extra rego, or don't bother paying it at all.

I think people have realised how awesome the 650 is, so the prices are a bit high.
Have to agree with the rego, bit silly how my 600 costs less than the bros to register... and look at it, crashes itself!

**Tigadee** · 9th August 2012, 09:57

How about a Honda CBX750?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-458432260.htm

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I think people have realised how awesome the 650 is, so the prices are a bit high.
Have to agree with the rego, bit silly how my 600 costs less than the bros to register... and look at it, crashes itself!

There's one at RB, but seems too high-priced to me...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-367230189.htm

**willytheekid** · 9th August 2012, 09:59

Im with DL

The Honda BROS 650 is a very nice bike (getting hard to find nowdays tho..parts?), I looked at buying one years ago...they look and sound sexy!! (great bikes!)

The VF750 sabre is actually a damn good bike!, very underated machine

(only probs I ever heard about them are the carbs...bit "finicky" and gunk up easy...but if it idles well...there good!) other wise, if looked after, they are damn near bullet proof! (grunty to!..80+hp I think)
...some people think are ugly ducklings lol, I like em

(But I prefer older bikes personally...compared to these new plastic "computer controlled" things out nowdays, they are easier to work on yourself, and not quite as "fragile" or costly if ya drop em)

Either would be a great bike for ya...happy hunting, hope you get something you love

**whowhatwhere** · 9th August 2012, 10:01

I think the higher rego for a bigger bike is a non argument. The higher CC bike may be cheaper because of the higher cost rego. Judge each bike on its own merits. If a bigger bike is $500 cheaper then that's funded the higher rego for a few years.

**Tigadee** · 9th August 2012, 10:02

Thanks, Willy! Good info too...

**ducatilover** · 9th August 2012, 10:05

Originally Posted by Tigadee

How about a Honda CBX750?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-458432260.htm

There's one at RB, but seems too high-priced to me...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-367230189.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-500877902.htm this CBX is prettier

That 650 is stupidly priced!

**Tigadee** · 9th August 2012, 11:28

Originally Posted by ducatilover

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-500877902.htm this CBX is prettier

What's a (leaking) valve cover gasket?

Originally Posted by ducatilover

That 650 is stupidly priced!

Az are all 2nd hand bikes ind zer Red Baron...

**Tigadee** · 9th August 2012, 11:30

Originally Posted by whowhatwhere

I think the higher rego for a bigger bike is a non argument. The higher CC bike may be cheaper because of the higher cost rego. Judge each bike on its own merits. If a bigger bike is $500 cheaper then that's funded the higher rego for a few years.

Well, especially if the bike is less than $3k, I don't mind. But paying an extra $100 per year for a SV650 or GT650 is wasteful, IMHO...

**misterO** · 9th August 2012, 11:48

I'd get this girl and live happily ever after:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-470806042.htm

**Tigadee** · 9th August 2012, 11:57

God, I'd love to but I haven't got the body to ride somethig like that...

**willytheekid** · 9th August 2012, 12:20

Originally Posted by ducatilover

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-500877902.htm this CBX is prettier

...and its only two metric ton!

The ever so sexy and classic flip light Kat
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-484554701.htm

And the sexy V4 crusier/sport (So hard to find in that condition, and a great fun bike to ride)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-461604753.htm

Wow!, your certainly not short on choice mate...end of the day tho, its what you want and will love to own. (I shop mostly with the heart, and not the head!...and yet I always seem to end up with great bikes lol

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**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th August 2012, 12:27

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Getting close to getting my Full, and I'm getting tired of the 250 cruiser. So I'm looking for candidates for my next [bigger] bike and would like your recommendations/knowledge.

I'd like something like a Honda Bros NT400 - Light, nimble, torquey, comfy seat, low-ish seat height, neutral-ish seating position, naked [can consider semi-faired], 600cc or less but above 250cc, very reliable.

Not after something super-fast, as long as it can more than easily overtake and handle motorway speeds up to 130kph. Commuting and joy rides, not track days, that's me...

Budget's hard to say, I guess I'll trade in, so the budget's about 5k. The Suzi GSR600 and Hornet 900 did catch my eye though bit above my budget, as did some older bikes such as the Bros, V45 Sabre, Suzuki VX800 or GS550 and older GSX750, or Yammy XJ600 and FZX750.

I'm guessing these aren't lightweight though [and exceptions to my desire to stay at 600cc or below]... Must have a pack rack.

Triumph street triple.

SV650

900 Hornet (take one for a ride: it feels like a 600 but with a bit more lift)

**Tigadee** · 9th August 2012, 12:30

Originally Posted by willytheekid

But my top two

The ever so sexy and classic flip light Kat
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-484554701.htm

She is loverly... Like the Tron effect white lines too.

Originally Posted by willytheekid

And the sexy V4 crusier/sport (So hard to find in that condition, and a great fun bike to ride)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-461604753.htm

She's a right beauty, this one. I hope the seat is better than my Venox's. I get numb balls after even a short ride, not much padding in the seat and not much more on my bum either....

Originally Posted by willytheekid

Wow!, your certainly not short on choice mate...end of the day tho, its what you want and will love to own. (I shop mostly with the heart, and not the head!...and yet I always seem to end up with great bikes lol

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Worked well most of the time for me too!