whats the cheapest cheapest sports bike?

[flash]

i was wondering how much a 400cc+ sportsbike would cost?, it would need a sound motor but cosmetic wise i dont care (to an extent)

or would it be easier to buy one from the wreakers that has a good motor but the farings and stuff are screwed?

the reason is because, first i need a new bike (right now on a crm 250, yes the enduro). secondly i think it would be fun fixing up the farings (with putty and sanding them) and make as many mods to the bike without feeling guilt by wreaking unsratched farings.

any help?

(hopefully this will be a reality after i find some money)

[texmo]

(hopefully this will be a reality after i find some money)

Dirty frother

[SuperDave]

Why not browse through trademe and bikepoint to give yourself an idea of what kinda money you will need?

[flash]

Dirty frother

hay, i need something to look up to
anyway im on my restrited anway so it would be a while before ild even be allowed to legally ride it

[flash]

yeah ive been looking through trademe, but most bikes im looking at have the whole "custom paint job", which i dont need/want, and the others just might be a bit old eg/1986-1990, if i could ild like something a teeny bit younger

[crash harry]

Late 80s / early 90s FZR400 I reckon. My dad picked up a good(ish) '87 one for $2300 a while back. Fairings not so good but the motor is sound. For some reason they're not that popular...

My advice on them though, get one with the EXUP valve working (heaps of people take them off because they think it's a restrictor) and put a dynojet kit in it. Makes them go like a cut cat. It's no match for the '9R but I'd go so far as to say I actually prefer the fizzer for commuting and blatting about town.

[flash]

what do you think the top speed for a 400 (older ones) is?

[madboy]

My first bike was a 90 FZR400 with 24k on the clock... bought it off someone I knew who done 12k in 5 years (and two batteries strangely enough). $3k. I kept it for a year and flicked it for $2k on KB simply because that was the trade I'd get on it and I figured someone else might as well get a good deal... admittedly at that price I had three people lined up to buy it within a day of listing in case the original deal fell through.

It had some minor cosmetic damage, like the odd scratch, but it had never properly been down the road, only a driveway.

Great bike, not exactly a rocket in a straight line compared to the 636, but ya get what ya pay for.

[riffer]

Fast enough for you to either lose your licence or kill yourself...

Seriously though - a 400 could easily give a bigger bike some grief through some windy roads.

It's not about top speed - its how fast the average speed is mate.

[madboy]

what do you think the top speed for a 400 (older ones) is?

my FZR was governed at 195-ish indicated, which was 12,000rpm (14 redline). Ironically I sold it cos the top end was not quite enough to "keep" my license if you know what I mean.

[flash]

so you guys are saying a fzr is the best power/price deal out there?

[madboy]

i'm saying i liked my FZR and would recommend one... but I don't exactly know it's competitors that well to make a call on whether it's the ducks nuts or not.

[WINJA]

IF YOU WANT A 400 I THINK THE NC30 IS GREAT , BUT IF YOU CAN TRY TO GET
ONE OF THE FIRST GSXR600 FRIENDLY POWER, LOTSA GOOD TYRE OPTIONS, GOOD TO WORK ON AND A FEW CRASHED ONES ABOUT

[justsomeguy]

If it's genuine this is the best 400 you could buy:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-35846736.htm

[flash]

that bike looks awsome!, sadly i think it might be a bit dear for me
how much would the fine be if your caught on something higher than a 250cc when your on a restriced? (just checking)