Have money will spend

**SARGE** · 10th July 2006, 15:55

go for the Thunderace or FJ1200 if your looking for a big fast Sports Tourer.. lotta bang for the buck and pretty easy to upgrade

**The_Dover** · 10th July 2006, 16:06

But Sarge, don't you want to sell that RF900 sitting in the shop?

**98tls** · 10th July 2006, 16:22

RF900,one of the most underated bikes of all time,GSX-R1100 donated many engine internals so plenty of power and reliable as hell.great all rounder.damn things handled so good they could give plenty of sports bikes the hurry up.

**SARGE** · 10th July 2006, 16:38

Originally Posted by The_Dover

But Sarge, don't you want to sell that RF900 sitting in the shop?

Trigger rides one ..

need i say more?

Originally Posted by Jim2

I'd be deeply suspicious of a YZF1000 being sold for $5k. It's a better bike than all those listed in terms of build quality and equipment. Usually go for $7-$10k depending on mileage and condition.

10 Grand??

down the road they are selling for almost $13k!!!

love to get one ..

**ghost** · 10th July 2006, 16:58

YZF, lived with one for 7 years, swear by them, but like the rest say I'd be dubious of one under $5000.

Next would be a ZZR, very fast for their age, probably why they lasted so long in production.

**fische** · 10th July 2006, 19:44

Thanks for the thoughts guys. I saw two GSF1200 bandits on TradeMe that look good. I dunno - lots of thoughts.

**jtzzr** · 10th July 2006, 21:13

absolutely loved it , except for 2nd gear (or lack of) otherwise an awesome allround bike,definately have someone look at it for you, have you thought about a blackbird , 5k is a damn good deposit if you wanted to spend a little more , I`m surprised you didn`t suggest a bird Geoff (blackbird).

**Blackbird** · 10th July 2006, 21:23

Originally Posted by jtzzr

absolutely loved it , except for 2nd gear (or lack of) otherwise an awesome allround bike,definately have someone look at it for you, have you thought about a blackbird , 5k is a damn good deposit if you wanted to spend a little more , I`m surprised you didn`t suggest a bird Geoff (blackbird).

He didn't ask, so I was being strictly neutral

**Madness** · 10th July 2006, 21:29

I love my ZZR1100. Power to burn, comfortable as a Briggs & Stratton 2-seater couch and pretty much bulletproof. They are a heavy arsed bike though and if you're looking to go scratching 'round goat-tracks with one, be prepared to replace the tyres every 4-5000k. The '92 model will be a C, as opposed to the D model that took over in '93 and ran in production pretty much unchanged until 2001. The C is by many regarded as a lemon, with lubrication/siezing problems on No.2 bottom end, the D model had the bugs pretty much sorted.

$5000 is just a couple of grand below the threshold of many good value used Jap bikes. My best advice would be to save another $2000 and see how much your options open up. Easily said when you've got a bike in yer shed already, eh?

**Clivoris** · 10th July 2006, 21:37

Bro. You might have to keep test-riding bikes for sale in that price range until you find one that's been looked after and rides well. With the bikes you are considering, that is going to be more important than the specific make or model. I would imagine that it would be too risky to use tardme as well, unless you get to have a look at the bike first.
Now I get 98 cents change from a dollar.

Good luck bro, but it seems to be a buyers market at the moment.